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Why the Beatles Split Up
Jim Al asks: Why did the Beatles break up? Well Jim, most failed marriages didn’t end because “I found Bill wearing my dress,” or “Sam lost the kids’ college fund in a poker game,”
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Origin of the Stock Market Terms “Bull” and “Bear”
Kevin asks: Why do we call the stock market trends “bullish” and “bearish”? For those who don’t know, a “bear” market, or when someone is being “bearish” in this context, is marked by investors
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Jackie Robinson was Not the First African American to Play Major League Baseball
Myth: Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues The great Jackie Robinson accomplished an amazing amount in his lifetime both on and off the field. Despite all the
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What Causes Acne
Jen asks: What causes pimples? Ah, acne! The facial blemish that powers many a pubescent date request rejection. Like millions of people worldwide, in my youth I waged a war with this aesthetic foe,
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Why We Have a Seven Day Week and the Origin of the Names of the Days of the Week
Today I found out why we have a seven day week and the origins of each day’s name. Two of the earliest known civilizations to use a seven day week were the Babylonians and
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Joe Engel and The Shortstop Who was Traded for a Turkey
Professional sports teams have always tried to find unique ways to get fans into the seats. Whether it was the legendary Bill Veeck batting the shortest player in baseball history (Eddie Gaedel at 3
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The Fascinating History of Birth Control
Kerry asks: What did people use for birth control before modern methods like the pill and condoms? Pregnancy prevention around the world has a lengthy history that includes many effective yet sometimes lethal methods
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The Origin of “Say Cheese” and When People Started Smiling in Photographs
Sue T. asks: Why do people say “say cheese” when taking pictures? Also, why did people not smile in old pictures and when did they start? “Say cheese!” This simple command is meant to
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The History of Shaving
Kelly asks: When did women and men start shaving different parts of their body? Both sexes have a love-hate relationship with removing body hair. We’ve been pulling, plucking, burning, tweezing and ripping out undesirable
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10 Interesting Facts About Junk Food (Part-2)
Embed This Infographic [Source: Today I Found Out] [Some images used in the infographic via Shutterstock] For more Junk Food Facts see: 10 Interesting Junk Food Facts
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