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Movie trailers used to be showed at the end of the movie⦠they "trailed"...
Movie trailers used to be showed at the end of the movie⦠they "trailed" movies! Back at the dawn of movies, trailers were actually shown at the end of the films, hence the name. The first movie...
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Have you ever been curious about what that black and white board seen during...
Have you ever been curious about what that black and white board seen during filming is used for? Read on! It’s called a clapperboard, and if you were under the impression it was just for editing...
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In 1911, two kids rode horseback alone from New York to San Francisco in 62...
In 1911, two kids rode horseback alone from New York to San Francisco in 62 days! The Abernathy brothers, Louis and Temple, lived in Oklahoma and were the children of cowboy and US marshal Jack...
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The first recorded âJello shotsâ were made in Napoleon Bonaparte's...
The first recorded âJello shotsâ were made in Napoleon Bonaparte's kitchens. If you’ve been to the right kind of parties, you may be familiar with Jello shots. If not, they’re basically what the...
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Many people are genetically predisposed to hate cilantro.
Many people are genetically predisposed to hate cilantro. If you’ve got a particular dislike for cilantro, it looks like you now have something to blame it on besides a picky taste in food- your DNA....
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There are pads you can wear that make your farts not stink!
There are pads you can wear that make your farts not stink! It is called the Flat-D Flatulence Deodorizer and is worn inside your underwear. The disposable pads come in packs of ten and cost a whopping...
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From the late 1860s until the 1970s, some U.S. cities had ugly laws, making...
From the late 1860s until the 1970s, some U.S. cities had ugly laws, making it illegal for people with âunsightly or disgustingâ disabilities to appear in public! They are commonly called the “ugly...
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There is an underwater MP3 Player that projects the sound waves directly into...
There is an underwater MP3 Player that projects the sound waves directly into your ear bones instead of using headphones. If you’ve ever been doing laps at the local pool, all the while wishing you had...
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Toothbrushes didnât become widespread in the US until after World War II!
Toothbrushes didnât become widespread in the US until after World War II! The ancient Chinese made toothbrushes with the bristles from the necks of cold climate pigs. The French were the first in...
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Louis Armstrong suffered from severe calluses on his lips from excessive...
Louis Armstrong suffered from severe calluses on his lips from excessive trumpet playing and cut them off with a razor blade! Throughout his career, well his life, Armstrong suffered from calluses or...
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The character Switch in The Matrix was to be played by TWO androgynous actors.
The character Switch in The Matrix was to be played by TWO androgynous actors. Belinda McClory plays Switch in The Matrix. At her audition she was only trying out for half of the role, though. The...
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There are more possible games of chess than atoms in the observable universe
There are more possible games of chess than atoms in the observable universe This is because the number of atoms is estimated to be about 10^79, while the number of unique chess games is 10^120. Here...
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Captain Morgan, Guinness, Smirnoff, Ketel One, and other hard liquor brands...
Captain Morgan, Guinness, Smirnoff, Ketel One, and other hard liquor brands are all owned by the same company. You probably know that one company often owns many different products in the same field....
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PSA: It's estimated that 16 million kids will return to school this year...
PSA: It's estimated that 16 million kids will return to school this year without the supplies they need. Take action to help those in need!Imagine taking a test without a pen or paper. Pretty...
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The man who's third in succession for the US presidency once pried a live...
The man who's third in succession for the US presidency once pried a live grenade from his almost severed arm and then threw it at his attacker! Daniel Inouye, is the senior US Senator from Hawaii and...
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Strawberries aren't actually berries, but bananas, avocados, pumpkins and...
Strawberries aren't actually berries, but bananas, avocados, pumpkins and watermelons are. It’s probably rare that you hear a banana, avocado, or pumpkin referred to as a berry, but the fact is they...
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Japanese style curry was originally considered a Western food in Japan as...
Japanese style curry was originally considered a Western food in Japan as curry was introduced to Japan by the British. Curry is one of the most popular dishes in Japan today. Most commonly it is...
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Thereâs an island in Puerto Rico inhabited exclusively by a few scientists...
Thereâs an island in Puerto Rico inhabited exclusively by a few scientists and 861 monkeys. It’s called Monkey Island and if you want to see it, then to bad; no tourists allowed. The monkey residents...
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There is a theory that a hairy sphere can never be combed perfectly flat.
There is a theory that a hairy sphere can never be combed perfectly flat. Who knew that math could give you hair advice. The hairy ball theorem of algebraic topology (yes, that’s really what it’s...
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Mozart's sister could've been just as famous and influential. She had to quit...
Mozart's sister could've been just as famous and influential. She had to quit because she was a woman! Her name was Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart, and like her younger brother Wolfgang Amadeus...
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