Despite the piles upon piles of research into life on Earth, there’s always something new to learn. For example, we’ve only recorded a small fraction of all animal species on the planet, particularly if you look into the oceans. It’s no surprise, then, that last year scientists continued their tradition of finding both new species …
When you start covering the strange traditions of the world, you always run into one problem. There are just too many of them. We felt that our recent list about the world’s weird New Year’s traditions was a bit incomplete. That’s why we decided to do a sequel right away. Here are six more unusual …
The year’s coming to an end, and you know what that means. It’s time to break out the fireworks and champagne to bid farewell to 2021. But that’s not how it goes everywhere in the world. Different peoples have very different ways (and times) to welcome in the new year. We’ve looked at unusual traditions, …
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We served you a spread of weird facts about Christmas a couple days ago. If you read that list, you may have noticed something — Santa was missing. That’s because we felt Mr. Claus deserves a list of his own. You may think you know the Santa lore, from being based on St. Nicholas to …
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People tend to take a lot of the things about Christmas for granted. That’s just how they are, and we’ve always done them this way. Expect that’s not really true. The modern Christmas is a relatively recent invention, and there’s been a lot of weirdness about the holiday over the years. Here are eight odd …
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Why are Laws Needed? Most will be aware that laws are typically created to ensure the ordered running of society, which can apply to any number of things. They can be created to make certain unsavory activities illegal, which is important when considering a structured society. They are also useful in business to ensure …
By 2022, video games will be played by around 40% of the world’s population. This equates to about 3.1 billion people worldwide. With each passing year, the number of people who play video games grows and the amount of intriguing facts about the gaming industry. We can give you a tip is to check out …
Aren’t you tired of hearing the same old songs every single Christmas? Wherever you go, it’s Christmas carols, Santa Baby, or — the worst of all — All I Want for Christmas. Well, we sure have had enough of it. That’s why we decided to slap together our own little Oddee mixtape for you to …
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Trending Christmas cookies this year aren’t so different from years past because as the saying goes, oldie but a goodie. Here are the trending Christmas cookies of 2021. Sugar Cookies These cookies are traditional, but you can also do whatever you want with them, making them versatile as well. Sugar cookies topped with a whipped …
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The last month before a new year, in the coldest season, and deciembre, if you speak español. Here are a bunch of December fun facts before your Christmas festivities. Other Holidays December, besides the obvious Christmas, is a month that hosts several other holidays throughout its 31 days. Pearl Harbor day was celebrated December 7th, …
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