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1 out of 4 adults can't tell their left from their right. Are you one of them?
1 out of 4 adults can't tell their left from their right. Are you one of them? If you are one of those people, don’t feel bad. Up to 25% of the people around the world have trouble trying to...
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If Winston Churchill has his way, we would have had World War III just days...
If Winston Churchill has his way, we would have had World War III just days after WWII ended! World War III has been closer than we can imagine on multiple occasions. One of the most notable was...
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Since the 1990s, Carmel, Indiana has been replacing all signaled...
Since the 1990s, Carmel, Indiana has been replacing all signaled intersections with roundabouts Roundabouts are popular in Europe and on the east coast, where they're often called rotaries. However,...
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In Kenya a turtle adopted a hippo that was abandoned after a tsunami.
In Kenya a turtle adopted a hippo that was abandoned after a tsunami. In December 2004, a tsunami hit the coast of Kenya. In the aftermath, a hippo calf named Owen was stranded. A group of fishermen...
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North Koreans must have one of 28 state approved haircuts!
North Koreans must have one of 28 state approved haircuts! Considering North Korea's isolation, we can't be certain of some of the rumors we hear. There are some crazy ones flying around though. One is...
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After leaving office, President Truman lived on just $113 per month.
After leaving office, President Truman lived on just $113 per month. President Harry S. Truman never had it easy. He had only served as vice president for 85 days when President Roosevelt died. After...
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IMDB is one of the oldest websites on the internet, and has a fascinating...
IMDB is one of the oldest websites on the internet, and has a fascinating origin story! In 1989, a simple post was made on Usenet (an early precursor to the internet) and it was titled "Those Eyes"....
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A self proclaimed "Cookie Monster" stole a golden cookie and had a rather...
A self proclaimed "Cookie Monster" stole a golden cookie and had a rather unusual ransom note! What did it say? A German resident who goes by an alias that translates to "Cookie Monster" was on the run...
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The original Pinocchio ended with Pinocchio's death!
The original Pinocchio ended with Pinocchio's death! Pinocchio is already a pretty dark movie for children. Little boys turn into donkeys and almost drown. Downright creepy. Apparently, it was supposed...
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The original version of the film "The Passion of Joan of Arc" was lost in a...
The original version of the film "The Passion of Joan of Arc" was lost in a fire! How ironic. It was later found again in Norway. The Passion of Joan of Arc is a silent French film produced in 1928,...
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Ringo Starr from the Beatles isn't just a drummer—he's also a TV voice actor!
Ringo Starr from the Beatles isn't just a drummer—he's also a TV voice actor! There's more to Ringo Starr than his drumming abilities. It turns out that he's a voice actor too.Thank goodness because...
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Richard Nixon single-handedly ended the United States' biological and...
Richard Nixon single-handedly ended the United States' biological and chemical weapons programs While Richard Nixon may have resigned from the presidency in disgrace after the Watergate scandal, he...
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Gun owners are some of the biggest supporters of wildlife conservation.
Gun owners are some of the biggest supporters of wildlife conservation. You might not expect gun owners to be animals' best friends. Many of them, after all, own guns for the purpose of hunting...
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Hitting something until it works has a name: "Percussive Maintenance". The...
Hitting something until it works has a name: "Percussive Maintenance". The Fonz would be proud! What do you do when a piece of technology doesn't work? If you're like me you have one of two options: 1)...
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Canned black olives are actually just chemically-treated green olives
Canned black olives are actually just chemically-treated green olives Like tomatoes, olives change color as they ripen. They start off green and then turn red then purple and finally black. However,...
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The Ancient Greeks had no word for the color blue!
The Ancient Greeks had no word for the color blue! The ancient Greeks were beautiful poets. They were able to weave a web of language to describe and explain awe inspiring thoughts and ideas. Not only...
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Want to smell like George Washington? You can still buy the same exact soap...
Want to smell like George Washington? You can still buy the same exact soap our 1st President used! Caswell-Massey is one of the oldest businesses in America, It was founded in 1752 in Newport, Rhode...
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Donkey Kong's original name was "Stupid Kong". His current name is due to a...
Donkey Kong's original name was "Stupid Kong". His current name is due to a mistranslation! Donkey Kong is the lead and title character of the Donkey Kong series. He is the carefree, lazy, yet...
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An heir to the Mongolian empire of Xiongnu murdered his father after his...
An heir to the Mongolian empire of Xiongnu murdered his father after his father tried to kill him! Modu Chanyu was born around 235 BC as one of the heirs of the Xiongnu Empire. However, his father...
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The weird Bluetooth logo is really the initials of Danish King Harold...
The weird Bluetooth logo is really the initials of Danish King Harold Bluetooth, the tech's namesake Bluetooth is one of the modern age's most wonderful technologies. You might be surprised to know...
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