American founding father Benjamin Franklin thought the bald eagle was lazy and cowardly, and preferred other animals such as the turkey and rattlesnake to represent the United States of America. 00
American founding father Benjamin Franklin thought the…
American founding father Benjamin Franklin thought the bald eagle was lazy and cowardly, and preferred other animals such as the turkey and rattlesnake to represent the United States of America. 00
American founding father Benjamin Franklin thought the…
American founding father Benjamin Franklin thought the bald eagle was lazy and cowardly, and preferred other animals such as the turkey and rattlesnake to represent the United States of America. 00
Pets are not necessarily as happy as many pet…
Pets are not necessarily as happy as many pet owners would hope, that you may be doing your pet a favor by making them work for food, and that it is important to play with pets to avoid boredom. 00
Finnish people were believed to be able to control…
Finnish people were believed to be able to control weather. This resulted in reluctance to accept Finnish Sailors aboard ships from the Vikings all the way until the 1900s. 00
In the 18th century John Harrison claimed that…
In the 18th century John Harrison claimed that he could build a clock to keep time to within a second over 100 days; it triggered widespread ridicule at his time. The clock had been built to his exact specifications in 2015; it was declared the “most accurate mechanical clock”. 00
In 2008 a guy named Mike Merrill sold shares of his…
In 2008 a guy named Mike Merrill sold shares of his life for $1 and gives up decisions to his shareholders. He’s up to $4.50 a share. 00
In the 1830s Americans drank an average of 7.1 gallons…
In the 1830s Americans drank an average of 7.1 gallons of pure alcohol per year. Early Americans took a healthful dram for breakfast, whiskey was a typical lunchtime tipple, ale accompanied supper and the day ended with a nightcap. 10
A woman once sued her own divorce attorneys…
A woman once sued her own divorce attorneys because they did not inform her a divorce would end her marriage. 00
The rotary phone was invented by an undertaker…
The rotary phone was invented by an undertaker. The operator in his hometown was married to his competition, so the rotary dial was a way to bypass the human operator. 00