We can all picture a Christian church. There’s the tall steeple, the rows of pews, the altar, and a painting or crucifix hanging over it. Well, that’s the average church at least. But not every church falls into that stereotypical mold. Whether it’s because an architect wanted to create a “modern” church or the unusual …
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Summer is just around the corner (if it hasn’t already started). If you’re one of the lucky ones who gets a summer vacation, well, we’re jealous. But that also means that it’s a great time to travel. But perhaps you’re bored of the same old beaches, amusement parks, and museums. We’re here to help. We …
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There are many weird and wonderful forms of life on planet Earth. Unfortunately, a lot of them are about to drop dead. The International Union for Conservation of Nature currently lists 41,415 species on its list of endangered animals. And today, May 19, is the Endangered Species Day. This day is all about spreading awareness …
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Airports and airlines have strict restrictions on what you’re allowed to bring on a plane. If you’re unsure if something can go on a plane, just check online — it’s not like the instructions are hard to find. Still, every year people get stopped at airport security for trying to get a wide variety of …
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These are all the fun facts about space including shooting stars and comets. Do you think you know all the facts on this list? A shooting star is a streak of light we see move quickly across the night sky. A shooting star can also be called a meteor. Maybe this is one of fun …
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If you liked dinosaurs as a kid, or hell, if you still do, then these are all the fossil fun facts for you. Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient life forms. All sorts of living things, from land to animals can form fossils. It’s the job of paleontologists to study fossils so …
Human babies look pretty different from adults when they’re born. They’re hairless (mostly) and have pretty bizarre proportions. Look at other creatures in nature, though, and human babies start looking like carbon copies of their parents. And we’re not even talking about insects. There are plenty of animals where the baby is so different from …
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The weirdest history is history we hopefully won’t repeat because you know what they say. These historic events will shock you. Urine As Mouthwash The Romans used urine as mouthwash. Can you imagine? Romans bought bottles of Portuguese urine as their rinse, thinking the ammonia in urine would whiten teeth and disinfect mouths. Even more …
If you happened to sleep through your English classes, collective nouns are words used to describe groups of things. And modern English has some pretty weird ones. A murder of crows, a family of sardines, a horde of hamsters… Who comes up with these? But strange as modern collective nouns are, things haven’t changed much …
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We’re constantly finding new, wonderful, and strange forms of life on our planet. But you don’t need all those new discoveries to be astonished at the variety of animals crawling, hopping, and flying on Earth. In fact, you’ve probably never even heard of most animals that exist somewhere right now. Some of those creatures are, …
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