Nature can be stunningly beautiful. At the same time, it can be incredibly weird and even downright creepy. There are plenty of natural phenomena out there that will catch you by complete surprise if you don’t know what to expect. It may be because whatever’s happening is so out of place compared to its surroundings, …
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Have you read Do You Know About These Weird Drinks From Around The World? Here are more strange drinks to try! Or not. Snake Wine So this wine isn’t made from snakes but it is made from steeping a snake in rice wine. This is the start of these strange drinks! It’s a poisonous snake …
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Who doesn’t like noodles, whether they come in the form of a bowl of ramen or a nice chunk of lasagna? Noodles are so popular, in fact, that they have their own month in their honor. March is the National Noodle Month. Since we at Oddee are big fans of both weird celebrations and strange …
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Minnesota fun facts because National Minnesota Day is tomorrow, March 1st. What do you know about Minnesota? Minnesota is home to packaged and prepared Spam. If you’re in the area, you can visit the Spam Museum at the Hormel headquarters in Austin. Two people from Minnesota have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Post-It Notes …
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It’s a real challenge to find a completely silent animal. Unless we’re talking about some kind of microscopic organisms, most creatures produce at least some noise. Of course, some are specialized to make sounds as loud as possible. We recently brought you the story of a fingernail-sized fish that’s louder than a gunshot. That story …
These polar bear fun facts are perfect for today. Because it’s February 27th, also known as National Polar Bear Day! Polar bears clean their fur by rolling in the snow or going swimming. They are classified as marine mammals. International Polar Bear Day is February 27th, today! Polar bears walk for about 19 miles a …
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On average, 17 meteors hit Earth with every passing day. Fortunately, most of them stay as meteors and burn harmlessly away in the atmosphere. Occasionally, the stones do get through and reach the planet’s surface. That’s when they become meteorites — now you know the difference. There are plenty of strange stories about unusual meteorites …
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This year marks a significant anniversary for fans of large reptiles. On February 20, it will have been 200 years since British naturalist William Buckland scientifically named the first dinosaur. Over those 200 years, we’ve learned more about these ancient animals than Buckland could’ve ever imagined. Naturally, some of the knowledge we’ve gained is pretty …
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In the immortal words of Jeff Goldblum: “Life finds a way.” Even in the most horrible, utterly inhospitable corners of Earth, there is usually life. And when we say inhospitable, we mean it. There are places on this planet where life simply shouldn’t exist — yet it does. Here are eight examples of places where …
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We are seriously close to the big game so here are more fun facts about the Superbowl. Can you believe how much someone paid for a single Super Bowl ticket? The highest price ever paid for a Super Bowl ticket was $29,367.00. Do you think someone will out pay that this year? The average price …
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