Saint Patrick’s Day began as a “feast day” in honor of the anniversary of the day Saint Patrick died. To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption on this day, which is why excessive drinking has become so permanently linked to the celebration.
Actors Who Died During Filming
It’s always a tragedy when a well known star dies. Their iconic status is cemented, serving as role models to a generation of aspiring actors and film-goers. Not all of them have the fortune to live long lives, and all the more tragic when a star has yet to fulfil their potential and reach a […]
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The first animal to ask an existential question was from a parrot…
The first animal to ask an existential question was from a parrot named Alex. He asked what color he was, and learned that it was “grey”.
There is a group of Pacific Islanders that have adapted to override their body’s pupil…
There is a group of Pacific Islanders that have adapted to override their body’s pupil dilation in low light. It gives them immense clarity of sight underwater and the children develop it at a very early age.
The USA has provided nuclear weapons for Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands…
The USA has provided nuclear weapons for Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey to deploy and store but they cannot arm the bombs without authorization codes from the US Air Force.
The Beatles have sold more records than Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Nirvana…
The Beatles have sold more records than Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Nirvana, the Beach Boys AND Kanye West combined by over 30 million units.
The wife’s happiness is more important than her husband’s when it comes to keeping a happy…
The wife’s happiness is more important than her husband’s when it comes to keeping a happy, lasting marriage, in a study that surveyed older couples married for an average of 39 years.
Tom Cruise admits that Kate Holmes divorced him in part to keep…
Tom Cruise admits that Kate Holmes divorced him in part to keep their daughter away from Scientology.
In 1973, a psychiatrist named David Rosenhan sent eight people with no history…
In 1973, a psychiatrist named David Rosenhan sent eight people with no history of mental illness to mental hospitals. The staff couldn’t tell they were sane. It took some 2 months to get out.
Pretending to have a mental disorder, is a mental…
Pretending to have a mental disorder, is a mental disorder.