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Eating Bananas with dark patches can help fight cancer!
Eating Bananas with dark patches can help fight cancer! The dark spots that appear on a banana peel are a sign that the fruit inside is ripening. Scientists have found that a full ripe banana produces...
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Only 53% of seniors actively engage with the internet leaving almost 1/2 disconnected with loved ones and today's technology. From now until January 11, join DoSomething.org's Grandparents Gone Wired...
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The Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square is donated every year by...
The Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square is donated every year by Norway! This is one of those heart warming traditions that have endured for decades. Each year, the people of Oslo, Norway send...
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A Spanish movie theater doesn't sell tickets anymore… they sell carrots!
A Spanish movie theater doesn't sell tickets anymore… they sell carrots! The Spanish government is going through tough times. To solve their financial crisis, they have taken to extreme austerity...
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“Where’s Waldo” was placed on ALA’s top 100 banned books list! Find out why:
“Where’s Waldo” was placed on ALA’s top 100 banned books list! Find out why: If you grew up in the 90’s, chances are you experienced the ever so frustrating book “Where’s Waldo”. You’d think the book...
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US prisoners captured during the Korean War repeatedly gave the finger to the...
US prisoners captured during the Korean War repeatedly gave the finger to the photographer when their picture was taken! How did they get away with it? The US prisoners were growing weary of having...
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In 1930, Mickey Mouse committed suicide! Here’s why
In 1930, Mickey Mouse committed suicide! Here’s why Although a little morbid, that was the type of humour that was really popular during the 1930’s. Walt Disney was a huge fan of silent films in the...
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Antarctic explorer Lawrence Oates walked in -40F to his death in order to...
Antarctic explorer Lawrence Oates walked in -40F to his death in order to save his comrades. Here’s the story On November 1, 1911, Captain Lawrence Oates and 15 other members began their 895 mile...
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Bill Nye’s father was a POW for 4 years during WWII! He discovered something...
Bill Nye’s father was a POW for 4 years during WWII! He discovered something in captivity, what was it? We’re all familiar with the loveable TV personality Bill Nye the Science Guy, right? Elementary...
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Telephones didn't ring when they were first invented!
Telephones didn't ring when they were first invented! It seems like a no-brainer now; but telephones used to not ring to indicate that a call was being received. The first person to come out with this...
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The original green ranger is an undefeated MMA Fighter
The original green ranger is an undefeated MMA Fighter You might remember Jason David Frank as Tommy, the evil-turned-good Green Ranger in the original Power Rangers series. Did you know that after his...
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Jon Bon Jovi runs a restaurant that has no prices! Learn why
Jon Bon Jovi runs a restaurant that has no prices! Learn why In case you live under a rock, Jon Bon Jovi is the lead singer of the band Bon Jovi. The band has had crazy amounts of success and their...
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5 men were arrested for fighting over a lucky license plate!
5 men were arrested for fighting over a lucky license plate! Oh the irony… fighting over a lucky license plate has landed 5 Chinese men in jail. The plate number ended in 8888, which is China's...
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Telephones didnt ring when they were first invented!
Telephones didn't ring when they were first invented! It seems like a no-brainer now; but telephones used to not ring to indicate that a call was being received. The first person to come out with this...
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The earliest written evidence of the Friday the 13th superstition is from the...
The earliest written evidence of the Friday the 13th superstition is from the 19th century! If any of you Eastern folk are reading this, you may be wondering; “So?” Well, in Western superstition Friday...
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What are the roots of the modern Christmas tree? keep reading!
What are the roots of the modern Christmas tree? keep reading! Nowadays, we decorate our Christmas trees with lights, tinsel, adorable but overpriced ornaments from Hallmark, etc. However...
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Santa Clause was NOT directly inspired by Saint Nicholas.
Santa Clause was NOT directly inspired by Saint Nicholas. It’s a common belief that Santa is based off of St. Nicholas- a generous Saint who gave presents to needy children. However, it was the Dutch...
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The Yubari King Melon will surely break your bank!
The Yubari King Melon will surely break your bank! Just thinking about the Yubari King Melon will set you back some! It’s a cantaloupe hybrid, bred from the Earl’s Favourite and the Burpee (or spicy...
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Rumor control: Nagini did NOT appear in the first Harry Potter book / movie
Rumor control: Nagini did NOT appear in the first Harry Potter book / movie Remember how in the Philosopher’s Stone, with the use of his then-unknown parseltongue abilities, Harry Potter freed a python...
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Astronauts have a patch of Velcro inside their helmet so they can scratch...
Astronauts have a patch of Velcro inside their helmet so they can scratch their nose. Velcro was invented by Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral in 1948 and has had applications on this planet,...
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