They say that you are what you eat. If that’s true, then most of us are… Well, we’re a lot of things you would not expect. If you’ve ever looked at the ingredient lists of some very common things we eat, slather on our faces, or otherwise use, you’ve seen many strange words. Typically, we …
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National TV dinner day just happened on September 10th but do you know the history and origin of tv dinners? Or who the two groups are that claim they invented them? TV dinners came out as compact multi course meals that took 15 minutes to bake. They were affordable and delicious and the people wanted …
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The ‘90s were a weird decade. You somehow had these two completely opposite views going on. On one hand, people suddenly decided that all the cheesiness and neon colors of the ’80s were totally not cool anymore, so we got grunge and the like. On the other, we had stuff like Spice Girls. With all …
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What do you think of the ride known as the merry-go-round? The national day for them is today, July 25th and here’s a bunch of fun facts, too. Some German carousels were made with two stories or decks. Because of transportation, they weren’t common in other places. Golden age carousels had manes carved so that …
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You don’t have to know these fun facts about photography to take your own pictures and enjoy them. But still, who doesn’t like fun facts? The first ever camera was described as a pin hole camera and it dates back to the 4th or 5th century. Photography was black and white until the 1930s when …
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Have you read These Glamour Shots Fun Facts May Surprise You: Part One ? Because this is part two. Strong Foundation When it came to foundation, the more the better. Literally. Foundation was caked onto faces, from the hairline to the shoulders. According to a makeup artist back in ’93, “Everybody says, ‘Gosh, where can …
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The first Glamour Shots studio opened its doors in 1988 and then barely made it into the ’90s! Here’s a bunch of other facts to know about Glamour shots. Velcro Closures Before your pictures, you’d have to pick your fit, and they were usually velcro-ed. From the waist down, clients wore whatever they wore into …
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If you knew about marijuana, how much would you say you know? Whether you smoke pot or not, it’s more common then ever, legal depending on where you are and helpful to almost all that consume it. The most well-known and used cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. THC is the ingredient responsible for the psychoactive …
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A woman in a sheer sundress rides a donkey into a forest, where she meets a man dressed in nothing but jeans. They engage in an overtly suggestive ballet routine while being watched by three lizards. “Sacre Bleu, a new fragrance by Dior,” a husky voice whispers. We’ve all been left speechless by incomprehensible fragrance …
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These accidental toys came from the weirdest of things. What do you know about Playdoh and Etch A Sketch? Playdoh is conic, brightly colored, and has a smell you will always remember. As of 1955 there was a man named Andre Cassagnes. He lived in the South of France and was a handyman of sorts, who …
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