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That Time Pablo Picasso was Arrested for Stealing the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci started work on the Mona Lisa around 1503, thought to be a commissioned painting of Lisa Gherardini, the third wife of silk […]
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Prank Calling the Pope- The Blue Box, “Woz,” and Steve Jobs
In this video from our new YouTube channel (click here to subscribe), we take a look at Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s first business together- […]
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Are the “Snozzberries” in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Referring to Male Genitalia?
Domenic V. asks: Is it true that the snozzberries in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory were dicks? Given the dark undercurrent of Roald Dahl’s […]
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10 Bizarre Facts- Part 6
Embed This Infographic [Source: Today I Found Out] For Part 1 of this series go here: 10 Bizarre Facts For Part 2 of this series […]
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What is the Best Way to Survive Falling Out of a Plane with No Parachute?
Peter E. asks: What could I do during freefall after falling out of a plane to maximize my chances of surviving? According to the Aircraft […]
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You Should Know About Jury Nullification
Since before the U.S. was a country, juries in the American system of justice were being impaneled to be the “triers of evidence,” or as […]
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That Time Pablo Picasso was Arrested for Stealing the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci started work on the Mona Lisa around 1503, thought to be a commissioned painting of Lisa Gherardini, the third wife of silk […]
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Picture the Recipe (New Channel)
If you happen to be into cooking or just want to learn to make some amazing tasting (and looking) food in an easy and quick […]
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26 Fascinating Football Facts
With the Super Bowl this weekend, we thought we’d do a “Football facts” roundup to help you impress your buddies with amazingly interesting Football knowledge. […]
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The Spiteful End of the Great Auk
Humanity has collectively been responsible for a depressingly large amount of animals going extinct in our relatively short time on this Earth. However, perhaps no […]
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Why Do Some People Think the Human Soul Weighs 21 Grams?
Randrew asks: Why do people say the human soul weighs 21 grams? It’s often said that it’s impossible to put a price on a human […]
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That Time Two Comic Artist Independently Created Dennis the Menace on the Same Day an Ocean Apart
We’ve talked before about the bizarre Hollywood phenomenon of Twin Films – essentially films with near identical premises inexplicably released around the same time – […]
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That Time Pablo Picasso was Arrested for Stealing the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci started work on the Mona Lisa around 1503, thought to be a commissioned painting of Lisa Gherardini, the third wife of silk […]
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How Far Back in Time Could a Modern English Speaker Go and Still Communicate Effectively?
Neikoptic asks: If I was transported back in time to Medieval times like in a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court could I still talk […]
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What Does Bill Gates Do On His Day Off?
Briday asks: Is it true that Bill Gates didn’t take any days off work in his 20s? Bill Gates has frequently stated, “I never took […]
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What is the Best Way to Survive Falling Out of a Plane with No Parachute?
Peter E. asks: What could I do during freefall after falling out of a plane to maximize my chances of surviving? According to the Aircraft […]
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The Truth About the Road Not Taken, The Rose / Star Trek connection, What “Trump” Means in the UK, and more in Yet Another 10 Quick Facts
1006) While Amanda McBroom is probably best known for her role as Judge Advocate General Captain Philippa Louvois in what is generally considered one of […]
