Hiroshima is one of the only places outside of the United States to observe Martin Luther King Day because he wrote a letter to Japan weeks before his death, requesting to visit the county and spread his message of peace.
Tea was so important for morale in the British…
Tea was so important for morale in the British army that in 1942 the UK bought the entire world’s crop of tea.
YouTube has a production space in Los Angeles…
YouTube has a production space in Los Angeles that is free to use if you have 10,000 subscribers.
Most languages have a bias against left-handed people…
Most languages have a bias against left-handed people. Left is derived from ‘lyft’, meaning weak. In Dutch, ‘Link’ means cunning. In German, ‘link’ means questionable. In Mandarin, it’s zuô, meaning improper, and in Turkish the word for left is sol, which can mean both ‘die’ and ‘ill’.
The flag of Nepal is so complicated that there…
The flag of Nepal is so complicated that there is a 24-step instruction how to draw it in the constitution of Nepal.
The Apple I went on sale in July 1976 at a price of US$666.66…
The Apple I went on sale in July 1976 at a price of US$666.66, because Wozniak “liked repeating digits” and because of a one-third markup on the $500 wholesale price. Wozniak, who called himself “atheist or agnostic”, stated that he was unaware of any Satanic connotations with the number.
We hear songs that get stuck in our head while…
We hear songs that get stuck in our head while performing tasks that require a “low cognitive load”, such as showering or getting dressed. Our brain uses these songs as a “screen saver” to keep us entertained while our brain is essentially idle.
The marathon of the 1904 Olympics had many bizarre events…
The marathon of the 1904 Olympics had many bizarre events including someone driving to the finish line and pretending to win, someone winning by using rat poison as a stimulant, someone taking a nap and still finishing 4th, and someone being chased a mile off course by aggressive dogs.
Why Do Cats Drool?
When it comes to drooling, most people only think of dogs. However, if you can get your little fur-baby relaxed and happy enough, you might hear a lot of purring and see a bit of drooling going on. But there are other times when cats drooling is not such a good thing, even if it is accompanied by purring. Here are some of the reasons why cats drool and what you should do about it. Tooth Decay and Mouth Disease When tartar builds up on the sides of your cat’s teeth, it can rub against the inside of her lips
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In 2007 China tested a missile and shot down one…
In 2007 China tested a missile and shot down one of their own satellites, accidentally creating 2,087 pieces of space debris on crazy orbits, all of which are now required to be tracked to avoid space collisions.