The word “Afghanistanism”, which means the practice of concentrating on problems in distant parts of the world while ignoring controversial local issues, is almost 70 years old. 00
The average attention span for humans seems…
The average attention span for humans seems to have dropped from 12 seconds in the year 2000, to 8 seconds in 2016. 00
Charles Darwin was the first person…
Charles Darwin was the first person to put wheels on an office chair, creating the modern office chair. 00
What are the Health Benefits of Eggs?
Eggs are among my favourite foods. Be it a cheesy omelette, hard-boiled eggs with a side of toast, or the ultimate hors d’oeuvre, deviled eggs, I cannot get enough. Loaded with protein, they serve as an excellent midday pick-me-up on my lunch breaks. Fortunately, my love for eggs isn’t impeded by negative health side effects as eggs tend to be among the healthiest of foods. Some people even go as far as to label them “superfoods”. But, what are the health benefits of eggs, exactly? First, let’s discuss the nutritional value of eggs. Eggs rank high when it comes to
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When Luxembourg was liberated from Nazism in 1944, the returning…
When Luxembourg was liberated from Nazism in 1944, the returning government was so impressed with some regulations and laws concerning tax and employment the Nazis had made, that it decided to simply keep them. 00
After a waitress at a pizzeria helped a customer choose…
After a waitress at a pizzeria helped a customer choose the numbers for a winning lottery ticket in 1984, he ‘tipped’ her $3,000,000 – half of his $6,000,000 prize money. 00
A teenager fooled an entire school, multiple police officers…
A teenager fooled an entire school, multiple police officers, and a car dealership that he was the youngest State Representative ever. He was escorted to the school, given a tour, and spoke to the high school students about being involved in politics. 00
The average life expectancy of a flamethrower…
The average life expectancy of a flamethrower operator in combat during WWII was less than 10 minutes. 00
30,000 American draft dodgers went to Canada…
30,000 American draft dodgers went to Canada during the Vietnam War, while 30,000 Canadians joined the US military to fight in the Vietnam War. 00
In 2006, skydiver Michael Holmes jumped…
In 2006, skydiver Michael Holmes jumped out of a plane at 15,000 ft. Wearing a helmet camera, his first chute failed, then his reserve, then he waived good-bye before landing in a blackberry bush and surviving. It was one highest falls on record. 00