Some 2,000 years ago, Roman settlers established a site called Vindolanda in northern England. Later, in 1992, archeologists discovered a treasure trove of crafting goods at the ancient fort. Among the scraps of cloth, leather, shoes, and dresses, they found a wooden object. They filed it off as a darning egg — an implement used …
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The steering wheel is one of the most basic components of a car. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to turn the machine. It’s also pretty basic in its design. It might have grooves for fingers or a fine leather covering, but you always know what a steering wheel will look like. But that’s only …
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You probably don’t think of your pee as something particularly valuable. And why would you — it’s a gross waste product. Yet, it can also be your body’s liquid gold. For example, you probably know that urine can be a precious fertilizer. But there are other uses for pee, as well. Throughout human history, we’ve …
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Specifically in the 1940s, these housewife tricks will have you saving time and ultimately, money. Save Stale Bread Instead of throwing away “hardened” bread or rolls, keep them so your food doesn’t go to waste. Reuse stale bread or buns by either breaking it down in breadcrumbs or cubing it up to bake for croutons. …
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Young love and a heated moment of romance in the backseat of a car go together like a horse and carriage. Oh, don’t even try — you know you did it. But not every vehicle is built for a spontaneous romp. Trying to get your freak on in a VW Beetle, for example, would probably …
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If you didn’t already read, Things You Didn’t Know About Jehovah’s Witnesses: Part One, you can visit the link. This is part two. They are one of Canada’s wealthiest and least transparent charities. Because they’re a registered charity, they don’t pay sales tax. Of the 86,000 of the in Canada, they rank 18th, with more …
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The people who live below me are Jehovah’s Witnesses and to know that they don’t celebrate even birthdays was really eye-opening. Here are a bunch of others things you didn’t know about Jehovah’s Witnesses. They don’t believe in military service or saluting the flag. They don’t believe in the national anthem or voting. Because they …
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Did you know there as a place with the oldest ancient water? Because there is, and it’s in Canada. For comparison, it’s estimated that deep Pacific water is about 1,000 years old. This is the same time it takes for deep ocean water to make it’s way around the world. In 2018, mine researchers happened …
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Nothing brings out human ingenuity quite like our endless desire to slaughter each other. Some of the most important inventions in human history have begun as military developments. Today, we’ve brought destruction to the iAge of smart devices and automation. Just press a button and someone somewhere goes boom — without you ever having to …
One of the most distinguishing features of humanity is our ability to use tools. We alone have unlocked the mysteries of grabbing a tool to accomplish tasks too difficult for bare hands. Except that’s not true at all. Plenty of animals know how to use and even make tools. Sure, they’re not as sophisticated as …
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