Do you think you know these 45 Christmas trivia questions? Like, where was Kevin from Home Alone left in the first movie? Which kind of Christmas decoration is also a parasitic plant? Mistletoe. Which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born? Turkey. How many total gifts were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song? 364 …
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Space launches are both incredibly expensive and potentially dangerous, so you’d imagine they’d be humorless, no-nonsense scientific affairs. And they are, for the most part, but the rockets may still carry something utterly unhinged. Ever since Sputnik in 1957, all manners of strange things have made it into Earth’s orbit and beyond. Some of them …
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If you thought lakes were just holes in the ground with some water in them, think again. The world’s lakes are extremely complex and diverse, ranging from completely sterile pools to ecosystems supporting thousands of plants and animals. We’ve previously taken a look at some lakes whose waters are pure nightmare fuel. However, there are …
They say every small town has a strange secret. But in some towns, the strangeness is out there on full display. Whether it’s due to the conditions of their founding, some event that happened over the years, or something completely different, certain cities, towns, and villages are wholly unique. There’s simply no other place like …
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Every year, we discover more and more animal species roaming planet Earth. Just recently, we took a quick look at some strange creatures found in 2024. Once a species has been discovered, you’d think it’d be easy to find it again. After all, we now know where it lives and what it looks like. However, …
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Have you heard these odd Santa jokes? How fun would it be to trade jokes at Christmas? What does Santa say on the night of Christmas? “Time to hit the sack!” What do Santa and Mrs. Claus eat together for breakfast? Mistle-toast What does Santa say when he doesn’t want to do something? “Snow thanks!” …
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Whether you’re going up or down, people have always been fascinated with going to the max. We’ve previously taken a look at how deep humanity has dug, but what about the other direction? Well, it seems nature has us solidly beat in reaching for the skies. Even the tallest of human buildings are nothing compared …
As soon as humanity left the cave and started farming, we needed a system to record and convey information over long periods and distances. In other words, we needed writing. Not everybody started writing in the same way, however. Today, there are many, many different writing systems, from the Latin alphabet to the Chinese characters. …
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English can be one strange language. Then again, that’s not that surprising, considering its history as a mishmash between Anglo-Saxon, French, Germanic languages, and who knows what else. Having been influenced by everything and the kitchen sink, it’s no wonder many English words have changed significantly over the years. In a lot of cases, the …
These December things may surprise you but let me know what’s new or sticks out to you! Like did you know that Jingle Bells wasn’t originally named that? The astronomical end date for winter is February 28th. The first types of fake Christmas trees were made of dyed goose feathers and wire. Hanukkah colors are …
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