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Slavery was almost abolished in 1784. The law didn’t pass by one vote!
Slavery was almost abolished in 1784. The law didn’t pass by one vote! Slavery was a hot topic in the early US all the way through the Civil War that was fought to end it. However, many people don’t...
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The candy cane was invented in an attempt to shut kids up.
The candy cane was invented in an attempt to shut kids up. The choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral in Germany was tired of kids making a ruckus while he was trying to lead others in giving thanks to and...
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There is a mountain in Russia made almost entirely of iron with an estimated...
There is a mountain in Russia made almost entirely of iron with an estimated 7-10 Billion pounds of Iron Ore! Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works is the third largest steel company in Russia....
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The Secret Service was created by Abraham Lincoln the day he was assassinated!
The Secret Service was created by Abraham Lincoln the day he was assassinated! There’s nothing more painful than a story with an unfortunate dose of irony, and the assassination involving Lincoln is...
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The Ancient Chinese knew of the Roman Empire and attempted to send an envoy...
The Ancient Chinese knew of the Roman Empire and attempted to send an envoy there in 97 AD The ancient Roman Empire and the ancient Chinese Empire were both extremely powerful and were pervasive in...
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A garbage man won $15m in a lottery, blew it all and went back to being a...
A garbage man won $15m in a lottery, blew it all and went back to being a garbage man! Michael Carroll worked as a garbage man when, at the tender age of 19, he won £9.7 million on the National Lottery...
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Singapore has the highest ratio of millionaires in the world!
Singapore has the highest ratio of millionaires in the world! After Singapore gained independence from the British Empire in 1965, there was a surge in foreign direct investment, and the state led a...
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The insanity plea is almost never used in real life.
The insanity plea is almost never used in real life. Oh, we've all seen those shows. The defendant is pushed into a corner, he/she's so obviously guilty, and then suddenly they announce that they...
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People who are depressed spend more time in REM sleep!
People who are depressed spend more time in REM sleep! There is a strong correlation between the amount of REM sleep a person has and depth of depression. The more REM sleep, the more negative emotions...
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The silent treatment can be considered a form of emotional abuse
The silent treatment can be considered a form of emotional abuse Emotional abuse is an understated and elusive problem. It's not taken as seriously as physical abuse nor is it as well known as physical...
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A Japanese porn channel held an AIDS benefit where you could squeeze breasts...
A Japanese porn channel held an AIDS benefit where you could squeeze breasts for money! A Japanese porn channel called Paradise TV held a benefit event called “Erotica Will Save the World” last year....
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Boos in Super Mario 64 were based on the angry wife of an assistant director...
Boos in Super Mario 64 were based on the angry wife of an assistant director of the game! Super Mario 64's director Shigeru Miyamoto wanted Super Mario to be more detailed than previous games. He...
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In 2004, Pizza Hut fired a delivery driver who shot and killed a robber while...
In 2004, Pizza Hut fired a delivery driver who shot and killed a robber while on the job! Ever since pizza became mainstream in the United States, there have been increased efforts to cook and deliver...
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Hydrogen in Saturn gets so dense towards the core that it turns into metal.
Hydrogen in Saturn gets so dense towards the core that it turns into metal. It's sometime hard to believe that the same elements that exist on our little blue home are also present in the giant,...
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The sequel to The Phantom of the Opera was delayed because of a kitten!
The sequel to The Phantom of the Opera was delayed because of a kitten! Love Never Dies is the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit The Phantom of the Opera. The musical is set in 1907, roughly 10...
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Picher, Oklahoma is considered the most toxic place in the United States.
Picher, Oklahoma is considered the most toxic place in the United States. The town of Picher, Oklahoma has been ravaged by industrial mining; so much so that a majority of it's inhabitants have fled...
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Printed dates on food are not required by the FDA and are not intended to...
Printed dates on food are not required by the FDA and are not intended to mean food safety, only quality Expiration dates on our food keep us safe, right? They make sure we don't eat spoiled food....
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Hugh Jackman founded a charity coffee company. 100% of its profits are donated!
Hugh Jackman founded a charity coffee company. 100% of its profits are donated! Laughing Man Worldwide helps entrepreneurs help humanity by creating and developing new business, and in return for that...
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Every last F14 Tomcat that America has in flyable storage is being shredded...
Every last F14 Tomcat that America has in flyable storage is being shredded to prevent spares reaching Iran! The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing fighter...
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Detective John Munch is the only fictional character played by a single actor...
Detective John Munch is the only fictional character played by a single actor to appear on 10 different TV shows! John Munch is a fictional character played by Richard Belzer. Mulch first made an...
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