Some of these lesser known inventions may surprise you. Or maybe you know all about them already and we’re new. The Light Bulb Thomas Edison didn’t invent the first light bulb; he created the first commercially practical version in 1879. Earlier inventors like Humphry Davy and Joseph Swan developed prototypes, but Edison’s lasted longer and …
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If you look at the world today, it seems things aren’t going particularly well. War, death, disease poverty… It kind of makes you wonder what was the best time in human history to be alive. Well, there were several times in the past when life was actually pretty awesome. At least if you’re a man …
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Do you think you know a bunch of these fun facts about frogs? Because some of them are going to shock you. Frogs are amphibians and can live in water and on land. Their lives are shown in this dual water and land life as they are laid in water, hatch in the water and …
Quirky Thanksgiving traditions are fun to read about and could be even more fun to implement into your holiday. (Unless your family already has its own quirky Thanksgiving traditions!?) We have cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I didn’t realize it was a tradition until my kids pointed out I’d done it for about 4 years in …
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When I had to show up in person for a deal. Now it’s all month long, with secondary deals coming n December! Back when they had TVs for $300. They have those everywhere now, and the movies that used to go on sale for $10 a piece never do anymore. TVs got cheaper, but they …
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Did you read People’s Unfiltered Opinions About Thanksgiving: Part One? Because this is part two. TBH as a non-american, Thanksgiving sounds absolutely horrible, I’m glad I don’t have it here. I have an eating disorder that makes me dislike food therefore thanksgiving foods are gross universally! I don’t really like Thanksgiving either but I like …
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Do you have an unfiltered opinions about Thanksgiving? The people with these opinions did not hold back. People celebrate it because people enjoy having holidays where they can have the day off, see family, and have good food. If you don’t enjoy any of those things then duh, you won’t enjoy the holiday. It’s fine …
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Ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs in glorious tombs with plenty of pomp and circumstance. It was all done so that the deified ruler could continue his reign in the afterlife. As such, it seems unthinkable that they would desecrate a pharaoh’s tomb. Yet, grave robbers were surprisingly common in Egypt. Recently, researchers discovered a very …
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Did you read Fall Traditions and Where They Came From: Part One? Because this is part two. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Macy’s Christmas Day parade started in 1924 and was created with the idea of publicly sharing the expansion of Macy’s Manhattan store. Because the parade was such a hit, it was switched to the …
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If you got money and you know it, then you really ought to show it. If you got money and you know it, buy something outlandish and ridiculously expensive. Throughout history, those with the means and power have always wanted to show that they have it all. Usually, this has taken more or less understandable …
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