Cliché comes from the sound made when plates with commonly used words or phrases were fitted into a printing press. These plates were called stereotypes.
A Saskatchewan man didn’t have enough money for…
A Saskatchewan man didn’t have enough money for the 3D printer he wanted, so he crafted his own. Then he got backing for it on Kickstarter to make more and is selling a DIY kit for his 3D printer called “The Peachy Printer” for $100.
Apiphobia: The Fear of Bees
We are all too familiar with the scenario – a relaxing picnic destroyed by flapping arms and mass hysteria, all caused by that ominous buzzing sound. Apiphobia, which quite a common phobia is derived from the Latin ‘apis’ for honey bee. Most people have been on the wrong end of a bee at some point, with some being more seriously affected than others. In the worst cases, a bee sting can lead to swelling and allergic reactions and therefore an aversion to bees is quite natural for the average human being. However, the “flight” instinct is often a socially conditioned
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Facts About the Statue of Liberty
In 1885 the French frigate “Isere” arrived in New York Harbor carrying perhaps the most famous immigrant ever to take up residence in the United States. Since then she has silently stood watch over those shores and been as much a part of American’s identify as the flag itself. She has been a movie star (Independence Day, The Planet of the Apes among many other movies), an ambassador and a cultural icon for well more than a century. She is of course the Statue of Liberty or ‘Lady Liberty’ as she is sometimes called. Yet as easily identifiable to all
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Facts About Basketball
Basketball is one of the most popular team sports in the world. Even though there are different variations, a standard basketball game includes two teams that consist of five players on each side. The basic objective is to shoot a basketball ball though a hoop mounted high on a backboard found at each end of a rectangular court. If you are like most people then you probably know the rules and you have probably participated at some point in your life, but do you know some other facts about basketball besides the basic rules? The following includes some interesting facts
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A children’s entertainer named Soupy Sales once asked…
A children’s entertainer named Soupy Sales once asked the children who watched his show to send him “funny green pieces of paper with pictures of U.S. Presidents” from their parents wallets and purses. He was suspended for two weeks when parents complained.
In the mid-1980’s the Soviet KGB launched…
In the mid-1980’s the Soviet KGB launched “Operation INFEKTION,” aimed at making people believe that the United States invented HIV.
In 1996, a man was flying a remote-controlled model plane…
In 1996, a man was flying a remote-controlled model plane in Dublin when the receiver died. The plane continued with no guidance for 5 miles, then ran out of fuel and glided to a stop on the runway of Dublin Airport.
Instead of handouts, panhandlers in Albuquerque, NM are offered…
Instead of handouts, panhandlers in Albuquerque, NM are offered a job making $9/hr cash paid at end of workday for doing work for the city’s Solid Waste Dept. A 16-seat van run by a homeless shelter cruises the streets to offer jobs to panhandlers. Homeless can also call 311 to receive help.
In 1936, 30 Toronto men were arrested for…
In 1936, 30 Toronto men were arrested for removing the tops from their bathing suits and showing their nipples.