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The first MP3 was Suzanne Vegaâs âTomâs Diner,â created in 1987.
The first MP3 was Suzanne Vegaâs âTomâs Diner,â created in 1987. It’s pretty impressive how far music has come, on the consumer level. We’ve gone from live music to radio to records to 8 tracks...
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Since 2010, PS3 has used an audio watermark algorithm to detect illegal movie...
Since 2010, PS3 has used an audio watermark algorithm to detect illegal movie copies. Verance has been working on Cinavia since 1999. The program is an analog watermarking and steganography system. It...
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The real Zorro was an Irish genius!
The real Zorro was an Irish genius! William Lamport was born in Ireland in 1615 to Catholic seafarers. He was a genius who spoke at least 14 languages by the age of 21. In 1627 Lamport was arrested in...
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In World War II, Guinness heavily supported the troops by supplying financial...
In World War II, Guinness heavily supported the troops by supplying financial support for families, education, scholarships, and more. Guinness is well known for their habit of standing by the troops...
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A woman struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back to back and for that she was...
A woman struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back to back and for that she was banned from playing Baseball! This is wild. A 17 year old girl named Jackie Mitchell rocked baseball in the 1930s. Mitchell...
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The Tree Lobster almost went extinct because of a shipwreck that let rats...
The Tree Lobster almost went extinct because of a shipwreck that let rats into their remote islands!The tree lobster, or the Lord Howe stick insect, is an animal native to the Lord Howe Island. They...
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In 1973 a psychologist sent sane volunteers to mental institutions. All were...
In 1973 a psychologist sent sane volunteers to mental institutions. All were diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. It was called the Rosenhan experiment, and if you’ve taken enough psychology courses,...
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Three suicide bombers exploded prematurely, because their timers were set on...
Three suicide bombers exploded prematurely, because their timers were set on Daylight Savings Time! There are always a lot of accidental tardies when we switch the clocks for daylight savings time....
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BMW recalled its GPS systems with female voices in Germany due to sexism!
BMW recalled its GPS systems with female voices in Germany due to sexism! BMW allegedly had to recall its GPS systems, because German men refused to take directions from a female voice. We’ve all...
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Einstein died the day after he refused life-saving surgery. He thought he had...
Einstein died the day after he refused life-saving surgery. He thought he had lived enough! Albert Einstein, the father of modern physics, was born in Germany. He was the most influential physicist in...
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One can potentially go to Harvard Business School for free.
One can potentially go to Harvard Business School for free. All incoming students to Harvard Business School are offered a fellowship that covers tuition, health fees, and a living stipend. For the...
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Arnold Schwartzenegger and Al Pacino are the only actors on both AFIâs top...
Arnold Schwartzenegger and Al Pacino are the only actors on both AFIâs top villains and heroes lists. The American Film Institute created 100 Heroes and Villains. It is a list of the 100 greatest...
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This little guy is the first vertebrate that can create energy for itself...
This little guy is the first vertebrate that can create energy for itself just like a plant! There is a salamander which has photosynthetic cells within its own cells; making it the world’s first...
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The modern habit of shaving underarms only started during WW1.
The modern habit of shaving underarms only started during WW1. For some ladies; another reason to hate wars. Prior to the First World War, women only shaved their scalp and (as I’m sure many denied)...
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A high school girl became the first person to derive the formula to fold...
A high school girl became the first person to derive the formula to fold paper in half 12 times. Her name is Britney Crystal Gallivan, and she is famous for determining the maximum number of times...
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There are codes on all dairy products that can be used to track where the...
There are codes on all dairy products that can be used to track where the dairy came from. Now I know all of you are probably thinking; “Yeah, it came from a cow.” But technology can do one better, it...
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Ancient Greek statues were originally NOT gray. They were painted in bright...
Ancient Greek statues were originally NOT gray. They were painted in bright colors! Though today we picture Greek statues as gray or white, they were originally very colorful. The paints have simply...
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The smarter you are, the less likely you are to have sex!
The smarter you are, the less likely you are to have sex! In an article written by Jason Malloy, posted on gnxp.com, Malloy discusses multiple factors related to sexual activity. Apparently, those with...
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A city in West Virginia with 50,000 people has more pizza joints than gyms in...
A city in West Virginia with 50,000 people has more pizza joints than gyms in the entire state! Huntington, West Virginia is home to Marshall University. If it sounds familiar, it is probably because...
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In England, there is a 'Chap Olympiad' where contestants compete in events...
In England, there is a 'Chap Olympiad' where contestants compete in events like Umbrella Jousting and Shouting at Foreigners. It’s been called Britain’s most gentlemanly sporting event and is held in...
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