Getting buried prematurely is one of the most common fears among people worldwide. This phobia has inspired horror stories, but it has occasionally also turned into a horrible reality. Throughout history, people have often resorted to outlandish methods to prevent premature burial. And although modern medical checks have virtually eliminated this issue, some of them …
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What food myths on this list do you believe? Like how much water do you think you need in a day? Myth: Eating bread crust makes your hair curly. Fact: Hair texture is determined by genetics and hair follicle shape,not what part of bread you eat. This one was mostly used to get kids to …
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Streaming and inflation are both massive changes in the United States since 2020. What else do you think will be on this list? Abortion laws changed dramatically. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling overturned decades of precedent, allowing individual states to set their own abortion laws. Artificial intelligence became mainstream. Tools from companies …
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Do you know about children’s toys when they first came out? Here are some facts about the dark history you may have never known. Mass production during the Industrial Revolution prioritized cost over safety, leading to poorly constructed toys that broke easily. Some older crib toys and mobiles had long strings or cords, creating strangulation …
Hearing is an essential sense for us humans. It’s even more so for many animals who rely on their hearing to score their meals or avoid becoming meals themselves. As such, it’s no wonder that there are some freaky-deaky ears out in nature. But the most fascinating thing about those ears is that they’re not …
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Growing up without internet is a thing of generations past. There are so many things that kids today and in the future will never know. Portable music meant CDs or cassettes and of course the Sony Walkman were essential. TV guides mattered and people checked schedules to know what shows were airing and when. You …
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There are so many avocado fun facts like how much water it really takes to farm avocados. But then again, that’s not really a fun fact. Avocado farming requires a significant amount of water. Avocados are toxic to certain pets, including dogs and birds, if consumed in large amounts. Despite trends, avocados have been a …
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It’s so easy to learn about foreign peoples and cultures these days. You can read first-hand descriptions in books or on the internet, watch endless videos about far-off places, and even see them yourself on Street View. Back in the day, traveling to distant lands was both a luxury and a dangerous undertaking that few …
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We’ve all read stories about sailors or pirates surviving after being marooned on desert islands. They’re often quite incredible, but they have nothing on the real stories. Getting stranded on an uninhabited island during a sea voyage used to be a very real risk. Most people who faced such misfortune didn’t live to tell the …
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What do you know about whale fun facts? Tell us in the comments if you know something to add to the list! Many whale species travel in groups called pods. Sperm whales use powerful clicking sounds for echolocation to hunt deep-sea prey. Fin whales are the second-largest animals on Earth and can swim at speeds …
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