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Harry Potter the Musical?
Text Version: The late Michael Jackson had once approached J.K. Rowling about the possibility of doing a musical version of Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling said no to the idea. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she said that she felt that it wouldn’t be successful. She told Oprah, “Michael Jackson wanted to do a musical. I said no to a […]
Read moreThis Day In History: November 11
On this day in history, November 11th… 1620 : The Mayflower anchors in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (what is now known as Provincetown Harbor), instead of their intended destination of Virginia. The Pilgrims also signed what is known as the ‘Mayflower Compact’. This was the first governing document of the Separatists (who were also known as the Saints, Pilgrims, and Plymouth […]
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Giraffes Can Last Longer Than Camels Without Drinking Water
Text Version: Giraffes spend about 80 percent of their day eating and they are said to be able to eat up to 77 pounds (35 kilograms) of food a day. Their favorite tree is the thorny acacia, which provides them all the necessary nutrients they need. The high water content in the leaves and fruit they eat even make it […]
Read moreThere Are No Terrestrial Snakes in New Zealand, Not Even In Zoos
Text Version: According to New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries, which is in charge of Bio Security, there were and are no native land snakes in New Zealand and they would like to keep it that way. For that reason, it is against the law not only to have a snake, but even to be aware of one and […]
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This Day In History: November 10
On this day in history, November 10th… 1775: Continental Marines, later to be known as the U.S Marine Corps, is founded. During the American Revolutionary War, future President John Adams drafted a resolution for two Battalions of Marines to be raised, which was passed by the Continental Congress on this date. Under the leadership of Captain Samuel Nicholas, the two […]
Read moreMr. Clean’s First Name is Veritably
Text Version: Mr. Clean made his debut in 1958. Within six months of launching the cleaner, Mr. Clean became the best selling household cleaner on the market. For the first 4 years, Mr. Clean didn’t have a first name. However in 1962, fans spoke up and Procter & Gamble listened. A promotion was started to give Mr. Clean a first […]
Read moreThe Flintstones Was Originally Called ‘Flagstones’
Text Version: The Flintstones pilot episode came out in 1959, as a 90 second clip to draw advertisers to the show. At the time though, it was called “The Flagstones.” It was intended to be a show for adults, not kids. In fact, the first two full seasons of the show were sponsored by Winstons, a cigarette company.
Read moreThis Day In History: November 9
On this day in history, November 9th… 1620 : The passengers of the ‘Mayflower’ that departed from England seeking religious freedom, first sighted land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The ‘Pilgrims’ as they were later known as, were English Separatist Protestants who wanted to break free of the Anglican Church of England, during the reign of King James I. They believed in the Word of Jesus […]
Read moreWhat Does the “G” in “G-Spot” Stand For?
Becky asks: What does the “G” in “G-spot” stand for? The “G” in G-Spot stands for “Gräfenberg”, after famed gynecologist Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg, who, among other things, had the “G-spot” named after him and invented the first known Ring IUD birth control device, the “Gräfenberg ring”. Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg was born in Germany on September 18, 1881 and received his doctorate on March […]
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The Lowest Batting Average to Win A Batting Title In the MLB
Text Version: In 1968, also known to baseball fans as “Year Of The Pitcher”, Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Redsox, won the batting title with a .301 average. He was the only player that year to have a batting average over .300. To this day, it’s still the lowest batting average to ever win a batting title in Major League […]
Read moreHeaviest President In U.S. History
Text Version: The the 27th President of the United States, President William Howard Taft (serving from 1909 to 1913) was the heaviest President in U.S. history. He was 5’11” tall and weighed 290 pounds. Not only was he the heaviest, he was also the last President to have facial hair. In 1921, Taft became the Chief Justice of the United […]
Read moreThis Day In History: November 8
On this day in history, November 8th… 1793 : Paris Opened its doors to one of the world’s largest museums and historic monuments- The ‘Musée du Louvre’ (French) or The Louvre Museum (English). Located on the banks of the River Seine, the museum building was once the ‘Palais du Louvre‘ (Louvre Palace), the former residence of Philip II built in the […]
Read moreThe Hollywood Walk Of Fame Features Some Fictional Characters
Text Version: The Hollywood walk of fame not only has the biggest stars we all know and love, but it also has a few fictional cartoon characters. The first fictional character to have his name on the Hollywood walk of fame, was Mickey Mouse. On November 18, 1978 Micky Mouse was given a star. Other cartoon characters to […]
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