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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Buried treasures are just part of children’s stories, right? People don’t actually find that kind of stuff. Well, they do. But most of the treasures people find aren’t buried in the ground. In fact, they can crop up in the most unexpected places. A walk in the park, an impulse purchase at a thrift store, …
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As World War II began, Hitler’s murderous armies rolled across Europe. In addition to the latest military technology of the time, they were armed with unspeakable supernatural powers. That’s not the plot of some sci-fi B-movie. The German high command really did try its best to put forces beyond this reality under Nazi service. Their …
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Do you know about the history of cheesecake? Do you like it as a dessert? Cheesecake has a long and fascinating history that stretches back thousands of years, evolving across cultures and continents into the dessert we know today. The earliest known version of cheesecake dates back to **ancient Greece**, around 2000 BCE. Archaeologists have …
April Fools! It’s again the time of year to remind your friends and loved ones why they really shouldn’t trust you. Well, you really shouldn’t trust anybody on this day. Some of the most infamous April Fools’ pranks ever have been pulled by the most reliable public organizations out there. And they have embarrassed millions …
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Do you know about the weirdest things that happened in 1998? Between the toys and the songs it was a whole weird year. A movie about a giant asteroid terrified audiences when in Armageddon, oil drillers were sent into space to stop a massive asteroid from destroying Earth. Te was both thrilling and …
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From tropical rainforests to backyard ponds, there are so many fascinating fun facts about frogs. Do you think you know all of them? Frogs start life as tadpoles. They live in water and breathe through gills before they grow legs and develop lungs. Frogs hibernate in winter in cold climates. They will bury themselves in …
What do you think of these fun facts about the US of A? Do you ever call the United States that? Americans created monster-sized milkshakes loaded with candy. In Alaska, some people commute by airplane instead of car. In Florida, “Florida Man” headlines are so strange they became an internet meme. California once had a …
Are these potato chip fun facts about your favorite snack food? Tell us the best flavor of chips in the comments! Overcooked chips may taste bitter. Potato chips are popular at parties, picnics, and sporting events. Some chips are seasoned with spices, herbs, or cheese powders. Advertising has played a big role in their popularity. …
Do you know about party traditions from around the world? Like how they celebrated in the US in the 1970s? (Hint: disco.) Carnival traditions started in Europe. Festivals like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro evolved from European pre-Lenten celebrations with parades, music, and costumes. The Greeks had “symposiums.” In ancient Greece, a symposium was a …