Why Cats Like Catnip
Today I found out why cats like catnip. Catnip, which is a perennial herb in »
Mark Wahlberg was a Drug Dealer and was Charged with Attempted Murder Before Forming Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
Today I found out Mark Wahlberg was a drug dealer and was tried for attempted »
The Word “News” Does Not Derive from the Four Cardinal Directions (North, East, West, South)
Myth: the word “news” derives from the four cardinal directions. While this potential origin of »
What Causes Arms, Legs, and Feet to “Fall Asleep”
Today I found out what causes limbs to “fall asleep”. Technically known as “paresthesia”, this »
How Scars Form
Today I found out how scars form. One of the main components of skin is »
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Why Cats Like Catnip
Today I found out why cats like catnip. Catnip, which is a perennial herb in ...
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Where the Brand Name “Kodak” Came From
The name “Kodak” was devised by George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, and his mother, ...
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January 24: James W. Marshall Discovers a Small Amount of Gold at Sutter’s Mill in California, Sparking the California Gold Rush
This Day in History: January 24, 1848 On this day in history, 1848, James W. ...
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What Causes Arms, Legs, and Feet to “Fall Asleep”
Today I found out what causes limbs to “fall asleep”. Technically known as “paresthesia”, this ...
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It’s a Wonderful Life was Based on a “Christmas Card” Short Story by Philip Van Doren Stern
Today I found out It’s a Wonderful Life was based on a “Christmas Card” short ...
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Julius Caesar was Once Kidnapped by Pirates Who Demanded a Ransom of 20 Talents of Silver, Caesar Insisted They Ask for 50
Today I found out Julius Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates and convinced them to ...
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The Word “News” Does Not Derive from the Four Cardinal Directions (North, East, West, South)
Myth: the word “news” derives from the four cardinal directions. While this potential origin of ...
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Mark Wahlberg was a Drug Dealer and was Charged with Attempted Murder Before Forming Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
Today I found out Mark Wahlberg was a drug dealer and was tried for attempted ...
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The Origin of Basketball
Today I found out the origin of the sport basketball. Surprisingly, unlike most sports whose ...
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The Word “News” Does Not Derive from the Four Cardinal Directions (North, East, West, South)
Myth: the word “news” derives from the four cardinal directions. While this potential origin of ...
