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Gunpowder was discovered by people looking for an elixir for immortality!
Gunpowder was discovered by people looking for an elixir for immortality! Most agree that gunpowder originates in Chinese alchemy as early as the Tang Dynasty. They dabbled with chemicals and used them...
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The opening of the Bond films is actually filmed through the barrel of a gun!
The opening of the Bond films is actually filmed through the barrel of a gun! The iconic scene where James Bond walks out into the middle of screen is observed from the barrel of a gun. The “gun barrel...
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Oprah was sued for $11 Million because of ‘The Oprah Effect’! What is it?
Oprah was sued for $11 Million because of ‘The Oprah Effect’! What is it? The popular talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, has been responsible for skyrocketing books to the top of the best seller’s lists...
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During slavery times, a slave wanting to escape was considered a mental...
During slavery times, a slave wanting to escape was considered a mental disorder! Drapetomania was described by American physician Samuel A. Cartwright in 1851 as the mental illness which causes black...
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Male puppies purposely let female puppies win while playing.
Male puppies purposely let female puppies win while playing. If you’ve survived that cute nuke, let’s get on with the story. A new study has found that when young male dogs play with young female dogs,...
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The king of Norway once gave Henry III a polar bear as a gift!
The king of Norway once gave Henry III a polar bear as a gift! Kings often displayed their power and wealth to one another by giving lavish/slightly ridiculous gifts. This included, but was not limited...
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A high-school dropout went to Law School and became a lawyer to prove her...
A high-school dropout went to Law School and became a lawyer to prove her brother’s innocence in court! Kenny Waters was considered guilty of murder, until he was finally proven innocent by his little...
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Diseases from dirty water kill more people than war each year.
Diseases from dirty water kill more people than war each year. A third of the world’s population lack sufficient access to safe drinking water and sanitation to meet their basic needs. This means that...
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In “… Baby One More Time’s” music video, none of Britney’s clothes cost more...
In “… Baby One More Time’s” music video, none of Britney’s clothes cost more than $17 Britney Spears is known for her over the top performances, and extremely expensive live concerts that she performs....
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Cap'n Crunch used to include a prize whistle that unintentionally allowed...
Cap'n Crunch used to include a prize whistle that unintentionally allowed people bypass international calling fees. If you’re old enough, maybe you’ll remember this one yourself. Back in the early...
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Why did Coffee-Mate make their serving size absurdly small?
Why did Coffee-Mate make their serving size absurdly small? If you’re a coffee drinker, surely you've seen those little Coffee-Mate packets that are non-dairy creamers. They say they have no trans...
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Dr. Seuss cheated on his wife while she was sick with cancer for 13 years....
Dr. Seuss cheated on his wife while she was sick with cancer for 13 years. She committed suicide because of his infidelity, and he later married his mistress. Probably not the most uplifting story for...
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Pigs are actually quite intelligent.
Pigs are actually quite intelligent. Pigs aren’t actually as stupid as nursery rhymes make them out to be. Sure, they spend most of their free time wallowing in their own droppings, but something’s...
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MIT has a pistol range on campus. A female from their team beat a Military...
MIT has a pistol range on campus. A female from their team beat a Military Academy in 2005. MIT is one of the most prestigious and hardest universities in the United States; they have a strong emphasis...
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The Yakuza may not be as scary as you think! Here’s why
The Yakuza may not be as scary as you think! Here’s why You may be thinking to yourself that the Yakuza are one of the most violent crime organizations to ever walk the face of the Earth, and you would...
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A species of octopus loses its penis during sex.
A species of octopus loses its penis during sex. The Argonaut octopus has a lot of sex, but it never directly experience sex. This is because it reproduces via tele-sex. The male octopus produces sperm...
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Magpies hold funerals for their dead.
Magpies hold funerals for their dead. Dr. Bekoff, a professor at the University of Colorado, studied magpies and managed to elaborate on this strange phenomenon. Bekoff said the rituals the magpies...
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An unmanned yacht was discovered drifting off the coast of Australia; the...
An unmanned yacht was discovered drifting off the coast of Australia; the engine still running and a meal set to be eaten. The 3-man crew was nowhere to be found though! The Kaz II left Airlie Beach,...
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Alec Baldwin asked NBC to cut his pay by 20%! Why?
Alec Baldwin asked NBC to cut his pay by 20%! Why? The show 30 Rock was one of the most cleverly written comedy shows on television today. However, at the end of its 7th season, the show came to an end...
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Coming soon… prepaid gas?
Coming soon… prepaid gas? There is a gas station in Minnesota that allows customers to pre-purchase bulk quantities of gasoline for a $1 membership fee, so instead of paying $4.00/gal, some customers...
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