As the famous children’s book states, everyone poops. From the pauper to the king, from the earthworm to the soaring eagle, we all must answer when nature calls. Not everyone takes care of their business the same way, however. In fact, many animals defecate in ways that you can only call weird. They may do …
What words do you use around Halloween for the word ghost? Here are some new ones, just in time for the season. Bugaboo This South and South Midland expression refers to a ghost but could also mean an imaginary monster or the devil. The word has been used since at least 1710 and could come …
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Unless you’re willing to eat carcasses exclusively, consuming meat requires hunting. The prey, however, typically doesn’t want to be eaten, so catching them can be a real challenge. We humans have arguably perfected hunting. We have the baits, tools, and guns to take out pretty much any other living thing on the planet. For carnivorous …
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Which British word do you use the most? Some of their true meanings might really surprise you. Fit The word fit is used to describe someone physically attractive and means to describe their physique. Give Me a Tinkle on the Blower To give someone a tinkle on the blower means you are going to call …
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We tend to think that the current day is the pinnacle of civilization. We have all the latest toys and technologies, and our culture is at its peak. Yet, many things we think are representative of modern life are, in reality, not modern at all. Some inventions and customs are decades or even centuries older …
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Do you know these candy fun facts like Mike and Ike came out in 1940? There are so many more fun facts about candy to come! There’s a streetlight in Hershey Pennsylvania that is shaped like a Hershey Kiss. Hershey, Pennsylvania is home to the World Headquarters for the Hershey Chocolate Company and was named …
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Everybody loves a good prank — as long as they’re the prankster and not the pranked. That said, we can all find the humor in a good-natured prank between buddies. However, die-hard pranksters sometimes decide it’s not enough to prank friends and family. No, they’re determined to turn the entire public into the butt of a …
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Do you know about these October weekly holidays? There are some fun ones to celebrate, no matter what week you choose! Active Aging Week- Starts October 1st October 4th-10th, you can celebrate World Space Week. Have you ever been to a space museum? They are so cool and have interactive games and activities to help …
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A big cake, lit candles, songs, presents… We all know what goes into a happy birthday. Well, at least what goes into an American birthday. But it’s a wide world out there, and not every country or culture celebrates people growing older in the same way. And then some countries don’t celebrate them at all. …
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Are these American sayings typical in your vocabulary? Fun ones to use would be “go bananas” or “pie in the sky.” Thick As Thieves Thieves are known for sharing secrets and in older times, thick also meant “close.” Go Bananas To go bananas means to show big emotions like super happy or over-the-top excitement and …
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