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How Exactly Did One Become an Executioner in Medieval Times?
Mary A. asks: How did someone get the job of an executioner in medieval times? Few occupations from history are as maligned as that of […]
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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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How Do the Insanely Wealthy Actually Pay for Something Worth Hundreds of Millions of Dollars?
Isaac R. asks: When people buy expensive art worth hundreds of millions of dollars, how do they pay for it? Like could they pay with […]
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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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How Exactly Did One Become an Executioner in Medieval Times?
Mary A. asks: How did someone get the job of an executioner in medieval times? Few occupations from history are as maligned as that of […]
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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. […]
This Day in History
The Princess Who Worked at Macy’s
Today in History: September 18, 1923 On September 18, 1923, Princess Anne Antoinette Francois Charlotte of Bourbon-Parma was born in Paris, France. Like most European […]
Science
Do Scientists Ever Name Creatures After People They Dislike Out of Spite?
Philip R. asks: Has any scientist ever named a newly discovered creature after someone they dislike out of spite? Naming a newly discovered species is […]
Entertainment
Has Anyone Ever Actually Tied a Damsel in Distress to a Railway Track?
Dan P asks: We see in the old movies and cartoons that the villain ties their victim to the railroad tracks to kill him or […]
History
How Exactly Did One Become an Executioner in Medieval Times?
Mary A. asks: How did someone get the job of an executioner in medieval times? Few occupations from history are as maligned as that of […]
Language
Why Do Racehorses Have Such Weird Names?
Jared asks: Why do racehorses have such weird names? Who picks them? In the world of horse racing, the name of a given horse is […]
People
Could the Queen Get Away with Murder Legally?
Mavos asks: If the queen happened to kill someone can she be prosecuted? As the current monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and a […]
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How Do the Insanely Wealthy Actually Pay for Something Worth Hundreds of Millions of Dollars?
Isaac R. asks: When people buy expensive art worth hundreds of millions of dollars, how do they pay for it? Like could they pay with […]
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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 […]
