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Is Eating Your Boogers Good For You?
Cindy asks: This is kind of ewww, but I read that eating your own boogers helps boost your immune system. Is this true? Does physically taking boogers out of your nose, putting them in
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The Large Number of Human Remains Found In Ben Franklin’s Basement
For eighteen years, Ben Franklin, the great American inventor, diplomat, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was a tenant in a beautiful four story Georgian house at 36 Craven Street in London, mere
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Why We Have Grass Lawns
Ashley asks: Why do people have grass lawns? They are so expensive and a lot of work, not to mention bad for the environment. Whose brilliant idea was this? Maintaining the perfect lawn takes
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Where the Word “Sneeze” Came From and the Origin of “Nothing to Sneeze At”
Martin A. asks: Where did the expression “nothing to sneeze at” come from? For that matter, why is sneezing called sneezing? Thanks! As with so many etymologies, it’s difficult to definitively say exactly where
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The Interesting Origins of the Words “Geek” and “Nerd”
Find more “interesting fact” videos on our YouTube Channel here If you liked this video, you might also enjoy: Why Superheroes Wear Their Underwear on the Outside The Origin and Meanings of 9 Pirate
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Podcast Episode #55: The Surprising Truth About Velociraptors
In this episode, you’re going to learn some very surprising truths about Velociraptors and how the real life animals differed from the Jurassic Park film depictions. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe
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The Truth About Aspartame and Your Health
Our resident medical expert, Scott, and a buddy of his recently started The Medicine Journal, where you can learn all sorts of interesting facts about all things medical related. Below is a sample article
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Why “Mac” and “Mc” Surnames Often Contain a Second Capital Letter
David asks: Why is the second “C” capitalized in names like “MacCleod”? The short story is that “Mc” and “Mac” are prefixes that mean “son of.” Early inconsistencies in records are what led to
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The Surprisingly Short History of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is such a staple of American childhood these days that it seems like it’s been around, well, forever. In fact, it took a surprisingly long time after all
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Why the Same Side of the Moon Always Faces the Earth
This is an excerpt from our new book: The Wise Book of Whys, available in: Print | Kindle | Nook | Audiobook One Moon “day” is approximately 29 1/2 Earth days. This rotation coincides
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How Two Major Companies Used an Arm Wrestling Match Instead of Litigation to Resolve a Dispute
David vs. Goliath. Burr vs. Hamilton. Ali vs. Frazier. These fights have captured the public’s imagination like few others. On March 20, 1992, another battle entered this conversation. Herwald vs. Kelleher. Okay, so most
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Why the Mass Avoidance of Some Business is Called “Boycotting”
This term was named after a nineteenth century Englishman, Captain Charles C. Boycott (who originally had the surname “Boycatt,” but the family changed the spelling when he was nine years old). If you guessed
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The Flying Tank – Antonov A-40
When it comes to war, innovation is key and WWII saw more insane ideas and weapons of war developed than perhaps any before it. One of the more surreal was the Antonov A-40, colloquially
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From Billions to Zero in 50 Years: The Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon
Martha was a very lonely bird. She had once been part of a pair, with her male counterpart George, but he had died several years before. So, for the final years of her life,
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Over 100 Fascinating Facts About U.S Presidents Past and Present (Part-1)
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Over 100 Fascinating Facts About U.S Presidents Past and Present (Part-2)
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The Surprising Truth About Cousins and Marriage
Jamie M. asks: When did people stop thinking it was OK to marry your cousin? In modern western society, marrying your cousin is not well accepted, particularly in the United States. Through a combination
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The Fascinating History of Eugenics
The name deriving from the Greek “eugenes,” meaning “well-born,” it should be no surprise that “eugenics” seeks to engineer a better human race by purposefully selecting good traits, and eliminating bad ones, as is
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