Do you know about these origins of weddings? Some of them are pretty strange, like why a bride wears a veil, for instance. Bouquet/Garter Toss Everyone’s favorite wedding tradition.. Or not! There is nothing worse than either of these traditions and no one wants to stand in a circle with all their single counterparts. In …
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Everyone is getting older but not all of us are turning 50 this year. What item on this list surprises you at being 50 in 2024? Bailey’s Irish Cream This liquor is known for being the first like it, a yummy combination of the richness of cream and a shot of whiskey. It’s made into …
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Happy International Pi Day! Get it? Because it’s 3/14 and pi is 3.14. Look, we didn’t come up with it, okay? This celebration of the mathematical constant has been around in some form since 1988. Math is kind of boring, though, so it’s become a tradition to celebrate Pi Day by baking a pie. Get …
Are you sick of your job? Would you like a new career — something exciting, something no one would ever believe you did? Well, my friend, this is your chance to enter the dynamic, demanding, and downright strange world of penguin post office management! No, we’re serious. That’s a real job you could do. The …
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They say that if you’re good at something, you should stick to it. Then again, they also said that you shouldn’t let opportunities pass you by. Many famous companies and people known for their primary industry or profession run various side ventures and businesses. Known as diversification, this strategy allows them to avoid putting all …
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It’s officially National Oregon Day and here’s more fun facts about Oregon. Do you know all the fun facts on this list? Clint Eastwood lived in Oregon and worked at Weyerhaeuser Sawmill in Springfield. He left after seeing how dangerous lumberjacking was. The Goonies was filmed in Astoria. There were also a few takes in …
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Did you know Oregon is home to the tater tot? Enjoy the rest of these Oregon fun facts to celebrate National Oregon Day! The Decemberists, Everclear, The Dandy Warhols, Elliot Smith, Pink Martini, and Esperanza Spalding, all came from Oregon. About ¼ of the llamas in the United States live in Oregon. The llamas and …
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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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