Here is 7 Things You Didn’t Know About The “Real” Wild West: Part Two. Go here for 7 Things You Didn’t Know About The “Real” Wild West: Part One. Camels in Texas? Camels were imported into Texas to help with the transportation of goods. Crazy to think when we’re used to horses and cattle for …
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Everyone has heard the term, the “Wild West,” but what do we really know about it? Here are a bunch of facts about the “real” Wild West. Topographic Maps It was the efforts of Captain Wheeler and his team that resulted in topographic maps of the United States. The Wheeler Survey group had one of …
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War is a terrible, brutal thing where many people die in vain. Except when they don’t. Now, we can all name countless examples of absolutely atrocious wars. But there are also many lesser-known wars that saw no deaths, injuries, or even fighting. Here are five bloodless wars from history where no one ever did any …
It’s still 2022 but soon to be 2023 and these are the fashions that people are leaving behind for the new year. Do you agree or are these fashions your jam? Fanny Packs They were a thing in the 80s and beyond and have recently come back. But it turns out, we’re over it. Fanny …
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We all know Santa, right? He’s a jolly, rotund old man with a great white beard who dresses in red and rides on a sleigh pulled by reindeer to bring gifts to the children. Although this Santa is today ubiquitous in the U.S. and the Western world, he’s not the only version of Santa in …
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Today is National Maine Day! Let’s celebrate with a whole bunch of weird Maine laws. Don’t Step off the Plane This weird Maine law is probably a law everywhere else too, and for good reason. The entirety of the law is , it’s illegal to step out of an airplane once it’s in flight. If …
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When you’re rich, powerful, and rule the land, you have a lot of time on your hands. So, what do you do with all those idle hours of the day? Butting into other people’s business is always a good choice. In the early 15th century, Edward, the 2nd Duke of York, decided that the names …
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People go crazy about musicians. From Elvis Presley to the Beatles to modern K-Pop heartthrobs, obsessive and, frankly, insane fans are a mainstay of popular music fandom. But where did this all start? Well, before K-Pop, Beatles, or Elvis, there was a man who took Europe’s music scene by storm. Ladies and gentlemen, Franz Liszt! …
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Two things in life are certain — death and taxes. What’s not certain is what you’ll be taxed for. Taxes have existed probably longer than money has been a thing. Over human history, the tax authorities have wanted their share of things that make sense, but also of some that absolutely don’t. Let’s take a …
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Fashion comes and fashion goes. The hottest thing today will be completely passé tomorrow. That’s the way it’s always been and will probably always be. All through history, we’ve put on the most outlandish outfits to seem richer and more stylish than we might actually be. We’ve covered the strange fads and fashions from both …
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