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Taking magic mushrooms can potentially boost creativity!
Taking magic mushrooms can potentially boost creativity! While few would advocate taking drugs, and while there are obvious downsides, not all side effects are considered negative. Studies at Johns...
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Black Death still exists.
Black Death still exists. Just because the massive Black Plague disappeared because it had no living human hosts in which to survive. However, the infection managed to stay in rodents, fleas, or warm...
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There’s an actual book for sale that is 100 blank pages!
There’s an actual book for sale that is 100 blank pages! To all the men out there, do you every feel like you just don’t understand women at all? Well, don’t worry. I’ve found the perfect book for you....
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Time Zones were developed by the railroad industry!
Time Zones were developed by the railroad industry! There are six standard time zones throughout the United States, with a seventh encompassing Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. However, before these...
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Bob Dylan offered the Beatles drugs because his misheard the lyrics 'I can’t...
Bob Dylan offered the Beatles drugs because his misheard the lyrics 'I can’t hide' as 'I get high.' On August 28th 1964, Bob Dylan introduced the Beatles to cannabis. The two entities were introduced...
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Of the past 14 presidents, 6 of them have been left-handed and 1 ambidextrous!
Of the past 14 presidents, 6 of them have been left-handed and 1 ambidextrous! Before Herbert Hoover we have no record of left-handed presidents. Shockingly, it’s because before Hoover, being...
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Plato's real name was Aristocles, 'Plato' was a nickname derived from the...
Plato's real name was Aristocles, 'Plato' was a nickname derived from the width of his shoulders! Plato was the youngest son of Ariston and Perictione who both came from famous wealthy families who had...
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The head of Columbia Studios had Sammy Davis Jr. kidnapped by the Mafia to...
The head of Columbia Studios had Sammy Davis Jr. kidnapped by the Mafia to keep him from marrying a white woman! Sammy Davis Junior was one of the most famous African Americans of the 1950’s and...
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John Lennon said Ringo Starr wasn't even the best drummer within The Beatles!
John Lennon said Ringo Starr wasn't even the best drummer within The Beatles! Ringo Starr was left handed but played a right handed drum set. He led with his left hand, though, and it contributed to...
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A viral star that turned embarrassment into fame: China's 'Little Fatty'
A viral star that turned embarrassment into fame: China's 'Little Fatty' We’ve all heard the old saying “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Well, that’s exactly what Qian Zhijun of China did. In 2003,...
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Black holes form all over the Earth every day!
Black holes form all over the Earth every day! A mini black hole roughly the mass of a thousand sedans at a size that is smaller than an atom. At that size the black hole wouldn't swallow much matter...
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Cat in the Hat is the only move to receive a PG rating for double entendres!
Cat in the Hat is the only move to receive a PG rating for double entendres! We all remember that painful moment of our childhood, the day we saw Mike Myers play The Cat in the Hat. Don’t get me wrong,...
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A 36-mile bridge might be built to connect Europe and Africa!
A 36-mile bridge might be built to connect Europe and Africa! A Strait of Gibraltar crossing is a hypothetical bridge or tunnel spanning the Strait of Gibraltar that would connect Europe to Africa. The...
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In 18th century England, the wealthy hired peasants to wander their land and...
In 18th century England, the wealthy hired peasants to wander their land and act eccentric for their guest’s amusement. Nowadays, we can just turn on Jersey Shore. These entertainers were called...
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Google Earth was originally partly funded by the CIA!
Google Earth was originally partly funded by the CIA! Google Earth is a virtual globe, map, and geographical information program that was originally called EarthViewer 3D. It was created by Keyhole,...
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IG-88, the bounty hunter droid in Empire Strikes Back, was built from...
IG-88, the bounty hunter droid in Empire Strikes Back, was built from recycled props from the first movie! Bounty hunter was introduced in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Ralph McQuarrie's...
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Radiohead wrote a few songs by pulling lyrics out of a hat!
Radiohead wrote a few songs by pulling lyrics out of a hat! Radiohead is one of the most influential rock bands to come out of the 1980’s with over 18 awards won and 64 nominations. However, the band...
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An F-15 pilot was able to land his plane after one the wings was ripped off!
An F-15 pilot was able to land his plane after one the wings was ripped off! On 1 May 1983, during an Israeli Air Force training dogfight, an F-15D collided with an A-4 Skyhawk. The pilot Zivi Nedivi...
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Napoleon Dynamite is considered the most difficult film to recommend based on...
Napoleon Dynamite is considered the most difficult film to recommend based on your likes and dislikes! When analyzing the best movies to recommend to a person based on their previous likes and...
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The first retail product ever scanned using a barcode was a pack of gum now...
The first retail product ever scanned using a barcode was a pack of gum now on display at the Smithsonian! The William Wrigley Jr. Company is a company headquartered in the Wrigley Building in Chicago,...
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