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If you have $1000 to spare, you can buy a tin…
If you have $1000 to spare, you can buy a tin can from Tiffany. As far as tin cans go, it’s a very nice one. It’s made with “Sterling silver and vermeil with Tiffany Blue enamel accent.” But at the end of the day, it’s still a tin can. 00
On October 24, 1975, 90% of Iceland’s…
On October 24, 1975, 90% of Iceland’s female population went on strike, demanding equal rights. They did not work, do housework, or look after their kids for an entire day. In 1980, Iceland elected its first female president, who credits her win to this specific day. 00
A 21yo Alexander the Great was once…
A 21yo Alexander the Great was once surrounded by Greek tribes on hill positions, low on food. He ordered his men to conduct formation drills, in complete silence. With the enemy units engrossed in the weird spectacle, his forces roared and charged, taking the hills, the tribes fleeing in terror. 00
The USDA passed a law in 2016…
The USDA passed a law in 2016 allowing imported food from China to be labeled as “Product of USA”. 00
Paralympic medals have steel balls…
Paralympic medals have steel balls inside them which, when shaken, makes a rattling sound that helps notify visually impaired athletes to determine between medals. When shaken, each medal produces its own distinct sound. 00
More Africans have access to cell phone…
More Africans have access to cell phone service than piped water and electricity. In Africa, less than one in three people have a proper drainage system, half of the population live in areas without paved roads, and only 63% have access to piped water. Yet, 93% of Africans have cell phone service. 00
Italian “wedding soup” comes from the Italian…
Italian “wedding soup” comes from the Italian language phrase “minestra maritata (“married soup”),” which is a reference to the flavor produced by the combination/”marriage” of greens and the broth. 00
“The unsuccessful self-treatment of a case…
“The unsuccessful self-treatment of a case of writer’s block” is the shortest academic article ever: it has no words. 00
Salvador Dali made a painting for Riker’s…
Salvador Dali made a painting for Riker’s Island prison in New York, which was eventually moved away from inmates, only to be stolen by guards. 00