It’s almost December and these weird holidays are the first holidays to celebrate this month. Will you enjoy any of these days as a holiday? December 1st National Pie Day. A classic pecan pie would be so delicious. Will you have pie to celebrate the first day of the month of December? Rosa Parks Day …
These kids songs have lyrics about death and beatings but we sing them all the time. What do you think of these songs now knowing they have dark meanings. Ring Around the Rosie Ring-a-ring-a-rosiesA pocket full of posiesA tissue, a tissueWe all fall down The king has sent his daughterTo fetch a pail of waterA …
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A lot of the negative stories you hear about historical eras are blown completely out of proportion. People tend to exaggerate how horrible life was in the past to make the time they live in seem like the pinnacle of civilized society. And then there are those stories that are absolutely true. Whether people didn’t …
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Do you think you know your Thanksgiving trivia? Question: How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh? Answer: Around 15 pounds Question: Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie? Answer: Apple pie Question: When was the first Thanksgiving football game? Answer: 1876 Question: What meats were eaten at the first Thanksgiving celebration? Answer: Venison, swan, …
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Animals can work just as hard as people — and even harder than some folks. We’ve all heard of police and support dogs, and perhaps you even know about working cats, like the U.K. Foreign Ministry’s Chief Mouser. But there are other kinds of animals that carry out important jobs besides dogs and cats. Often, …
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Why share Indiana fun facts? Because today is November 16th which is National Indiana Day. Whether you’re from Indiana or just know the state, here are all the facts! Baseball was basically born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The first professional baseball game happened in this city in May 4th, 1871. Indiana’s capital, Indianapolis, is an …
Museums and other archeological collections have a noble mission — preserving our past so that we won’t forget it. Usually, they carry out their task by collecting old objects and artifacts. But as museums themselves get older, their collections begin to fill with all kinds of ancient junk, like a hoarding grandma’s attic. Occasionally, some …
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National Pickle Day is celebrated every November 14th. If you love pickles, then these are all the pickle eats you will have to try to celebrate this delicious snack. Dill Pickle Chips Dill pickle chips are one of those salty, flavorful treats that it’s hard to get enough of! Dip them in dill dip for …
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A skilled pilot goes a long way toward guaranteeing a safe flight. With intricate knowledge of the machine they’re flying, the pilot can control every aspect of the plane. But what if the plane simply said, “No.” That’s what Deli Mike did. Over its two-decade service life, the Turkish Airlines Airbus A340-300 airliner developed a …
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Flowers and plants come in all shapes and sizes. You could probably fill every garden in the world with different kinds of plants and still have some left over. With the floral abundance, is it any wonder that some plants are just straight-up weird? Maybe it’s how they look or where they grow, but many …
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