Once you’ve been to one amusement park, you’ve been to them all. They all have more or less the same rollercoasters, merry-go-rounds, arcades… If you’re burned out on theme parks, perhaps you need something other than Busch Gardens or Hersheypark. There are a lot of theme parks out there whose themes are, shall we say, …
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Governments poison their citizens in many ways. You can see that in the food/pharma/lifestyle of America, right? Unit 731 carried out brutal human experimentation in occupied China. Victims were exposed to plague, anthrax, and other deadly diseases. During the Cold War, the U.S. military conducted secret radiation experiments on unsuspecting civilians and soldiers to study …
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We need lifeguards but besides the obvious, do you know why? There are flags and warning systems now that we didn’t always have. Some beaches were known for dangerous underwater conditions, including hidden rocks, sudden drop-offs, and strong tides. Visitors unfamiliar with local waters often disappeared within minutes. Children were especially vulnerable because many families …
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The streetlights turn red, bathing the dark street in an eerie crimson glow. From the blackness of the night, bats soon begin to dart back and forth between the shadows. You might think Dracula himself is about to appear and sink his teeth into your neck. But don’t worry, there are no vampires around. You’re …
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How do you cool down in the summer? Whether by water or air conditioning, some of these other methods may be useful! Sleeping inside supermarkets or warehouse stores just to enjoy the air conditioning while pretending to browse products for hours. Filling a bathtub with cold water and floating in it while watching movies on …
Turns out some people like summer house places you wouldn’t guess off the bat. Do you think you know all of them? In Sweden and Finland, families often own tiny wooden cottages on private islands where the midnight sun barely sets in summer. Now this makes sense! In Norway, many summer cabins sit on …
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North Korea is probably the most repressive state on the planet. Everybody knows that the whims of the ruling Kim family dictate everything that happens in the country. That said, not many of us realize just how ridiculously oppressive the North Korean regime is. Many things that are perfectly normal elsewhere can land you in …
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Punta Marina is something you might consider a beach paradise. The Italian seaside town has it all: miles of sand for sunbathing, warm and shallow waters for swimming, and comfy resorts for sleeping. It’s also home to colorful peacocks. Hordes upon hordes of peacocks. What began as one person’s exotic pets has become a townwide …
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Do you think you’ll know all the differences between crime investigations from 50 years ago and until now? Obviously everything is a lot more “visible” these days and a whole lot more. Criminals can spread misinformation rapidly online. False rumors, fake evidence, edited videos, and coordinated disinformation campaigns can complicate investigations and influence public opinion …
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Ghostly islands that appear out of the ocean mists only to disappear again are a staple of maritime stories. It’s no wonder, either, considering such islands really existed. Kind of. Phantom islands are a maritime phenomenon where a sailor, having seen something, marks an island or continent on a map. However, when others later sail …
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