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There is a Type of Bird that Will Purposefully Lead People and Certain Animals to Beehives

There is a Type of Bird that Will Purposefully Lead People and Certain Animals to Beehives

Daven February 19, 2012 1

The Honeyguide is a type of bird that will lead certain animals, most notably the Honey Badger, to beehives.  The bird will then wait for the Honey Badger to break open the beehive and

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Where the Word “Velcro” Came From

Where the Word “Velcro” Came From

Daven February 19, 2012 1

The word “Velcro” is derived from the French “velour” (velvet) and “crochet” (hooks).  So essentially, Velcro just means “hooked velvet”. Source

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French Toast was Originally Typically Made Using Stale Bread

French Toast was Originally Typically Made Using Stale Bread

Daven February 18, 2012 0

French toast is traditionally made out of stale bread.  Bread has been a staple food for most cultures since food first began being prepared and, up until very recently, the vast majority of humans

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The Ancient Romans Once Trained Dolphins to Help them Fish

The Ancient Romans Once Trained Dolphins to Help them Fish

Daven February 18, 2012 0

The ancient Romans once used dolphins to help them fish.  The dolphins were trained to drive fish towards fishermen.  Once a large enough group of fish was near the fisherman, the dolphins would signal

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Peter Jackson Didn’t See the Completed Theatrical Version of the Return of the King Until Watching the Premiere in New Zealand

Peter Jackson Didn’t See the Completed Theatrical Version of the Return of the King Until Watching the Premiere in New Zealand

Daven February 17, 2012 0

Peter Jackson didn’t see the completed theatrical version of the Return of the King film from start to finish until watching it at the premiere in New Zealand.  This was due to the fact

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Mr. Rogers on Home Recording Copyright Law

Mr. Rogers on Home Recording Copyright Law

Daven February 16, 2012 0

Mr. Rogers famously didn’t mind if people recorded his show with a VCR, arguing for people’s right to do so in a 1979 case Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.  At

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The First Automatic Bread Slicer was Invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder

The First Automatic Bread Slicer was Invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder

Daven February 14, 2012 0

The world’s first automatic bread slicer was invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder in Davenport, Iowa.  He first built a prototype of his bread slicer in 1912.  Unfortunately, his blueprints and machine were destroyed in

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The U.S. Army Has Developed a Near Silent Version of Velcro

The U.S. Army Has Developed a Near Silent Version of Velcro

Daven February 14, 2012 5

The U.S. army developed and uses a near silent version of Velcro on their soldier’s uniforms.  The version they use reduces the ripping noise by about 95% over traditional Velcro.  Unfortunately, you won’t see

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How a Microwave Oven Works

How a Microwave Oven Works

Daven February 13, 2012 0

At its core, a microwave oven is a pretty simple device.  It’s basically just a magnetron hooked up to a high voltage source.  This magnetron directs microwaves into a metal box.  These generated microwaves

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How Eric Clapton Got the Nickname “Slowhand”

How Eric Clapton Got the Nickname “Slowhand”

Daven February 9, 2012 1

The nickname “Slowhand” was not, as is commonly thought, given to Clapton due to playing the guitar slowly.  Rather, it was given to him because of audiences giving him a slow hand clap when

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