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Warsaw radio mast was the tallest structure in the world until it's collapse
Warsaw radio mast was the tallest structure in the world until it's collapse The Warsaw radio collapsed in August 1991. Before this, it was the tallest structure in the world. The mast was designed by...
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Microsoft has a patent for opening a new window when you click a hyperlink
Microsoft has a patent for opening a new window when you click a hyperlink If you're a computer user (and let's face it, who isn't these days?), You know that when you click a hyperlink it often opens...
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The day before London banned drinking on public transportation, thousands of...
The day before London banned drinking on public transportation, thousands of people went on the 'Circle line' to ride in a circle for hours while drinking The London public transportation is famous for...
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A Black Panther Party Leader was freed of his 27-year sentence after it...
A Black Panther Party Leader was freed of his 27-year sentence after it surfaced that the FBI was trying to frame him! COINTELPRO stands for Counter Intelligence Project. It was a series of covert and...
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CAPTCHA is an acronym for 'Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell...
CAPTCHA is an acronym for 'Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart'! CAPTCHA is the computer challenge-response test used to ensure that the response is made by a...
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Caterpillars literally melt down into a sac of fluid cells, which are used to...
Caterpillars literally melt down into a sac of fluid cells, which are used to create the entire body from scratch, forming a butterfly! The transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly is amazing....
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There is a vlog-style adaptation of Pride and Prejudice on YouTube right now!
There is a vlog-style adaptation of Pride and Prejudice on YouTube right now! Pride and Prejudice is a timeless tale. In fact, it paved the way for a majority of the romantic comedies we see today, and...
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Phil Collins dumped his wife of over ten years by fax!
Phil Collins dumped his wife of over ten years by fax! Phil Collins is known for his love ballads. Personally, he’s been married three times and shells out 42 million Euros in alimony bills. His first...
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99% of the energy produced in Norway is renewable and clean!
99% of the energy produced in Norway is renewable and clean! The United States should take a lesson from Norway! There, 99% of all energy produced is renewable and clean, due to the country’s use of...
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The famous Afghan Girl from National Geographic was found in 2002 thanks to...
The famous Afghan Girl from National Geographic was found in 2002 thanks to Iris Recognition software! Sharbat Gula is the name of the famous Afghan girl photographed in 1984 at the age of 12. The...
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The luckiest man on Earth has survived multiple near-fatal accidents, then...
The luckiest man on Earth has survived multiple near-fatal accidents, then won a million in the lottery! It seems like lady luck is in love with this man. Frane Selak is known for getting into fatal...
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After the first World War, Australia had to take part in the Great Emu War.
After the first World War, Australia had to take part in the Great Emu War. The Great Emu War was the first and perhaps only inter-species war of the 20th century. In 1932, there was great public...
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While under contract to play James Bond, Pierce Brosman wasn’t allowed to...
While under contract to play James Bond, Pierce Brosman wasn’t allowed to wear a tuxedo in any other non-Bond film. Who would be so evil as to prevent a 6 foot 1’’, handsome, built-like-a-statue man...
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In New York, the price of a pizza slice and a subway ride have been the same...
In New York, the price of a pizza slice and a subway ride have been the same for 50 years. A rise in one predicts a rise in the other. New York City is known for many things. Two of the most common are...
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A 7 month old puppy pushed a 10 year old boy out of the way of an...
A 7 month old puppy pushed a 10 year old boy out of the way of an out-of-control truck and took the impact himself. A story that will both warm and break your heart. Carly Riley, from Essex, was out on...
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If you're an American traveling in North Korea, you call up the Swedish...
If you're an American traveling in North Korea, you call up the Swedish Embassy if in any type of danger The US Department of State describes North Korea as a highly militaristic, communist state and...
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Al Capone pioneered the concept of 'sell by' dates
Al Capone pioneered the concept of 'sell by' dates Al Capone is one of the most famous organized crime gangsters of all time. He evaded authorities for years before he was finally caught on charges of...
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Lewis and Clark used an air-powered rifle on their expeditions!
Lewis and Clark used an air-powered rifle on their expeditions! Did you know that Lewis and Clark were packing heat during their expeditions? It’s true! They carried a Girandoni air rifle, a gun that...
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The movie 'Poltergeist' used real skeletons because they were cheaper than...
The movie 'Poltergeist' used real skeletons because they were cheaper than buying props! Poltergeist was released in 1982 and was the most successful of the Poltergeist film trilogy. Steven Spielberg...
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Thomas Jefferson (yes, that one) invented American mac 'n cheese
Thomas Jefferson (yes, that one) invented American mac 'n cheese Americans owe a lot to Thomas Jefferson. He was one of the original Founding Fathers of the United States. He drafted the Declaration of...
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