A NY woman was startled to hear a loud crash in her apartment kitchen followed by the sounds of someone breathing inside her wall. The man inside had climbed into an air vent before falling six stories and getting stuck. He said it was part of the initiation for being new to the building. 00
A few weeks before Abraham Lincoln was elected…
A few weeks before Abraham Lincoln was elected president, 11 year old Grace Bedell sent Lincoln a letter encouraging him to grow a beard, writing, “All the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husbands to vote for you…” By the time of his inauguration, Lincoln had a full beard. 00
No Such Thing As Hurricane Schmurricane
Live from Up The Creek in Greenwich to celebrate the third birthday of the podcast, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss the weirdest storm name suggestions, President Johnson’s johnson shower and the Old People Forecast
No Such Thing As Hurricane Schmurricane
Live from Up The Creek in Greenwich to celebrate the third birthday of the podcast, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss the weirdest storm name suggestions, President Johnson’s johnson shower and the Old People Forecast
What are the Healthiest Fruits?
Are there really any unhealthy fruits? After all, the food pyramid suggests two to four servings of fruit per day as part of a healthy diet. All fruits provide nutrients our bodies need, but what are the healthiest fruits, the ‘superfruits’? Read on to find out. What is a Superfruit? The term superfruit is more for marketing purposes than identifying a fruit as exceptional. However, these fruits when eaten whole, are the best mix of nutrients and phytochemicals. They’ve been through the clinical research process and have been identified for their potential to improve your health and lower the risk
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Stanley Kubrick asked journalists to refer…
Stanley Kubrick asked journalists to refer to “2001: A Space Odyssey” as “two thousand and one” instead of “twenty-oh-one” hoping it would influence the pronunciation of that year. 00
Mark Zuckerberg, billionaire and CEO of Facebook…
Mark Zuckerberg, billionaire and CEO of Facebook, puts tape over his webcam. FBI director James Comey also tapes over his webcam and the American digital rights group EFF sells webcam stickers. 00
The first woman to have flown into…
The first woman to have flown into space(1963), Valentina Tereshkova, also volunteered in 2013 to go on a one-way trip to Mars. 00
The reason people believe breaking a mirror brings…
The reason people believe breaking a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck is due to ancient Romans believing life renewed itself every 7 years and that breaking a mirror would damage one’s self until the next 7 year renewal period. 00
10 of the Most Endangered Animals in the World
Nature is a wondrous thing, from gorgeous waterfalls hidden deep in the mists of African jungles, to the open skies, and endless plains of the American midwest. Inhabiting these vast, and diverse, regions are countless species, each one unique, and fascinating. Throughout history, however, these beautiful creatures have suffered many existential dangers, from natural disasters to man-made incursions. Tragically, these events have led many species to their ultimate demise, rendering them extinct. However, all is not lost. Scientists, and wildlife protection agencies, across the globe, have contributed greatly to preventing the extinction of several endangered species. Animals such as the
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