Month: June 2017

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8 Fun Facts About Poop

Poop is not a popular topic of conversation for obvious reasons, but it is an undeniable part of life. After all, without poop, there would be no life for us and just about every other living thing on this planet. One might even say that poop makes the world go round. On that note, it might be interesting, or perhaps even entertaining, to reflect for a few moments on the weirder side of poop. 1. Lunar Load We all know that wherever humans go, poop is sure to follow. To say the the disposal of human waste while in space

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During the Holocaust, Polish doctors Eugene Lazowski and Stanisław…

During the Holocaust, Polish doctors Eugene Lazowski and Stanisław Matulewicz saved 8,000 Jews by creating a fake Typhus epidemic. The Germans quarantined the area instead of risking outbreaks by sending them to concentration camps. After the doctors discovered that by injecting a healthy person with a “vaccine” of dead bacteria, that person would test positive […]

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In 1976, as part of America’s bicentennial celebrations, the

In 1976, as part of America’s bicentennial celebrations, the residents of Lake City, Pennsylvania raised $6000 to build a UFO Landing Port. Explained Jim Meeder, the businessman who organized the effort, “We said to ourselves, ‘Let’s not look backward 200 years. Let’s look forward 200 years.’ Everybody else was restoring railroad depots and things like […]

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The Texas Dept. of Transporttion (TxDOT) buys…

The Texas Dept. of Transporttion (TxDOT) buys and sows about 30,000 pounds of wildflower seed (including Bluebonnet) each year. The peak wildflower blooming season draws tourists from all across the nation to see the colorful blooms each spring. 00

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No Such Thing As Milk From A Yak

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss the growing Tibetan butter sculpting crisis, how to email a tree, and what to do with the world’s hottest chilli (hint: don’t eat it).

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No Such Thing As Milk From A Yak

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss the growing Tibetan butter sculpting crisis, how to email a tree, and what to do with the world’s hottest chilli (hint: don’t eat it).

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The 10 Coolest Pets You’ve Never Thought Of

Are you one of those people who likes things a little bit different? Do you like cats, but have always wanted to own a piece of the wild? This article might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Today, we’re going to look at things you may not have thought could ever be pets.  A bit of warning: Please check your local laws before taking home any of these animals. Animal legislation tends to vary with location. For example, in the U.S., it is legal to have a Western hognose snake in most states, but not in my home state of

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The Central Intelligence Agency has a memorial…

The Central Intelligence Agency has a memorial wall at headquarters for employees who are killed while working for the US spy agency. Each year the CIA adds stars for deaths; some with names, some without. There are 125 stars as of 2017, eight more than in 2016 and 46 more than in 2002. 00