Old McDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he grew… Something completely bizarre. Not every farm in the world grows cattle, corn, or wheat. Some farms are focused on entirely different crops — including corpses. Here are nine examples of the most mind-bogglingly strange farms in the world. 9. Antarctic Farm Antarctica would …
Of all the things that happened, it’s crazy that we are using disposable diapers as building material in 2023. Do you know what else happened last year? Scientists may have found what may be evidence of ancient cannibalism in 2023. A shin bone that’s about 1.45 million years old was found in northern Kenya with …
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So many things happened in 2023 and the world just keeps turning. What do you know about things that took place last year? A Florida town was overrun by bunnies. A “forged” document was proven to be in fact, real. The best of the best for wedding songs was revealed. A bunch of new words …
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Did you know Oregon is home to the tater tot? Enjoy the rest of these Oregon fun facts to celebrate National Oregon Day! The Decemberists, Everclear, The Dandy Warhols, Elliot Smith, Pink Martini, and Esperanza Spalding, all came from Oregon. About ¼ of the llamas in the United States live in Oregon. The llamas and …
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Nature can be stunningly beautiful. At the same time, it can be incredibly weird and even downright creepy. There are plenty of natural phenomena out there that will catch you by complete surprise if you don’t know what to expect. It may be because whatever’s happening is so out of place compared to its surroundings, …
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Minnesota fun facts because National Minnesota Day is tomorrow, March 1st. What do you know about Minnesota? Minnesota is home to packaged and prepared Spam. If you’re in the area, you can visit the Spam Museum at the Hormel headquarters in Austin. Two people from Minnesota have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Post-It Notes …
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Potholes — nobody likes them. Except maybe this one. For decades, a peculiar pothole has charmed passersby in a Chicago neighborhood. Although it does stand as a testament to the poor maintenance of Chicago streets, you can’t help but find the hole amusing. After all, it’s shaped like a squished rat. Although the unlucky rodent’s …
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America is a big, big country with plenty of places to see. Some of those places have… Unusual names. Certain place names are kind of raunchy, while others are just plain weird. But then there are those places that really should’ve just been named something different. Whether they’re gross by accident or design or just …
Have you read Dirty-Mouthed Parrots Become British Zoo Stars: Part One? Because this is part two. According to an academic paper, grey parrots’ “imitative abilities have been lauded at least since Aristotle,” and seen after surveying their learning and reproduction. When it comes to who is teaching who though, it’s pretty clear. “It’s certainly down …
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Dirty-mouthed parrots wouldn’t seem to be the star of any zoo but it turns out that even though people working with them are mortified, they are also amused. If you want to check them out, you can visit them at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in Friskney, England. It’s now a family-friendly animal park with new …
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