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Top Gun was such an effective advertisement for the Navy, they had...
Top Gun was such an effective advertisement for the Navy, they had recruitment booths right next to theaters! Top Gun featured Tom Cruise as a Naval aviator on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and...
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A rare condition means this boy can't ever stop smiling.
A rare condition means this boy can't ever stop smiling. A UK baby boy was born with a rare genetic condition called Angelman syndrome. It's a chromosome disorder that generates severe learning...
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After Kurt Cobain's death, his hometown of Aberdeen, WA changed their town...
After Kurt Cobain's death, his hometown of Aberdeen, WA changed their town motto to 'Come As You Are' Kurt Cobain was born in 1967 and was one of the most defining characters of the 90’s rock/grunge...
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The father of the modern Olympics won one gold medal- in literature.
The father of the modern Olympics won one gold medal- in literature. Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin was a French educator and historian, and is credited as the founder of the International Olympic...
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In the 1936 Olympics, a tie resulted in the only time competitors walked away...
In the 1936 Olympics, a tie resulted in the only time competitors walked away with half bronze, half silver medals. In 1936, the Summer Olympics were held in Berlin, Germany. In the pole vault, a US...
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Shooting The Lord of the Rings trilogy pumped roughly $200,000,000 into the...
Shooting The Lord of the Rings trilogy pumped roughly $200,000,000 into the New Zealand economy! The Lord of The Rings broke records around the World and is recognized as one of the most famous and...
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Lincoln survived an earlier assassination attempt thanks to his horse!
Lincoln survived an earlier assassination attempt thanks to his horse! Abraham Lincoln’s assassination by John Wilkes Booth will forever be remembered in World history, yet many people don’t know that...
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Ever wonder where the font Times New Roman came from?
Ever wonder where the font Times New Roman came from? Times New Roman was commissioned by The Times [of London] in 1931 after they were accused of being "badly printed and typographically antiquated."...
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Australian Scientists have 'undiscovered' an Island.
Australian Scientists have 'undiscovered' an Island. If you're an explorer or cartographer, there is nothing more exciting for you than discovering new land. How would you feel if you had to tell the...
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Thanksgiving was moved a week early to help stores sell more Christmas stuff!
Thanksgiving was moved a week early to help stores sell more Christmas stuff! As you know, Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday of November. However, before 1939, Presidents...
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The Pope has said that Jesus was born between 2 and 7 years BC!
The Pope has said that Jesus was born between 2 and 7 years BC! In a new book published by Pope Benedict XVI, he speaks about the nativity of Jesus. One of the most interesting facts is something that...
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Most turkeys pardoned by US presidents actually die within a year of them...
Most turkeys pardoned by US presidents actually die within a year of them being pardoned! The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation probably started as an informal tradition by Harry Truman. Every...
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A hen gave birth to a live chick… no egg!
A hen gave birth to a live chick… no egg! Seems like the question of whether the chicken or the egg came first is becoming moot. A hen in Sri Lanka gave birth to a baby chick, without an egg. The event...
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Furbies were banned by several intelligence agencies!
Furbies were banned by several intelligence agencies! If you're read the site, you probably know that Furbies aren't as smart as everyone thinks they are. The toymakers created the illusion that it...
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There are actually 5 'planets' like Pluto in our Solar System!
There are actually 5 'planets' like Pluto in our Solar System! If you're one of those Pluto-rights advocates that says that Pluto should still be a planet, you'll be surprised to learn that there are...
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45% in a poll of people say they would rather skip Christmas
45% in a poll of people say they would rather skip Christmas A recent survey of 1,000 Americans across all income levels found that 45% of people would rather skip Christmas. Are they being Grinchs?...
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The MI6 posted a job listing for James Bond's position!
The MI6 posted a job listing for James Bond's position! An investigation has been launched after a fake job listing was posted on an official UK jobs website. The job listing was for a Target...
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The Japanese population is so old, more adult diapers are sold than baby...
The Japanese population is so old, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers! It's no secret that the Japanese population is slowly aging on average. Low birth rates combined with long life...
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