Did you read The End All Be All Galapagos Islands Fun Facts: Part One? Because this is the second, and final, part. The Sierra Negra Volcano in Isabela Island of the Galapagos has the second largest crater in the world The Galapagos Islands are above a hot spot where the Earth’s crust is melting from …
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Today, photographs have taken over the world. Most of us snap at least one photo each day, and many upload several to social media every few hours. Things were different when photography was a new and exciting invention. Taking photos took a long time, was cumbersome and expensive — and it could even be lethally …
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Do you know about these different Halloween traditions?Would you consider any of these activities over a typical American Halloween? The International Space Station The ISS, International Space Station, has a yearly Halloween party and due to resources available, some create costumes with miscellaneous items found on board. The Netherlands Halloween can be seen in some …
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What would you say about the best Halloween costume you’ve seen or worn? Do you think you’ll find a new idea on this list? Heidi Klum’s worm costume. No contest. My parents were Papa Smurf and Smurfette before I was born, my husband and I remade it a couple years ago- we won the costume …
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Statistically, fall is our favorite season with over 40% of us preferring it over all others. Do you think some people hate the fall? I mean Fall is still pretty colorful with the changing leaves…much more colorful than winter. And the days are shorter, but it’s actually comfortable outside (at least where I live). Not …
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You never know what you might find when you start going through your property. There might be all kinds of cool, old stuff buried somewhere. That said, you’d probably expect to find your treasured in the attic or the basement, and not in your backyard. And you certainly wouldn’t expect to find a 2,000-year-old relic …
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Did you read The Creepiest Thing That Ever Happened To Me: Part One? Because this is part two. I lived in a house that has periodic ghost activity. I had a tuft of hair tugged on two different times one night and I used to hear somebody walking around in my room upstairs a couple …
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Is the creepiest thing that happened to you similar to these stories? You will have to see for yourself. When I was ~12 years old, I was chillin downstairs watching TV on the couch with my dog relaxing across the room. Out of nowhere he stood up completely alert and started growling with his hackles …
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We all use plenty of traditional phrases and sayings. Often, they’re delightfully rustic, with their origins in everyday rural life or traditional tales. For example, a “wild goose chase” must originate from someone trying to catch a goose. Right? That’s where you’d be wrong. Many sayings have strange origins and etymologies that seemingly have nothing …
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Keeping your teeth clean is important. Not only does it prevent tooth decay, but it also keeps your breath from stinking like a rotten carcass. Brushing your teeth is a cinch with modern electric toothbrushes and advanced toothpastes. You can’t help but feel bad for the folks of the past who didn’t know how to …
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