Abiqua Falls is a popular natural beauty spot in Oregon. Despite the challenging trail leading up to the falls, hikers love making the trek because the view is just that good. Recently, the falls were sold off in a strange transaction. Not that there’s anything that weird about selling land with a waterfall; it’s real …
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Do you remember these fun facts about 1998? Seems like so long ago now. Using the internet meant the sound of dial-up internet for millions of people. Madonna released the album Ray of Light, winning multiple Grammys. Collecting Beanie Babies reached peak popularity in 1998. Saving Private Ryan, by director Steven Spielberg, became one of …
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If you think you know all these fun facts about pasta, you’ll have to let us know in the comments if you were right! Do you have an idea how old pasta truly is? Spaghetti means “little strings” and come from the word “spago,” meaning string or twine in Italian. Pasta is scientifically satisfying. Its …
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What do you think of these as the wildest reality tv shows? Do you have additional ones you think should be added to the list? Naked and Afraid “Two strangers are dropped in the wilderness with no clothes, no food, and minimal supplies. They must survive for 21 days. The nudity grabs attention, but the …
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Do you know about all these haunted places? It’s be wild to see someone walking around, carrying their own head. In India, there’s the Bhangarh Fort. This fort is to be cursed by a sorcerer and associated with Ratnavati. People who have visited report feeling dizziness, sudden drops in temperature, and ghostly apparitions. The Lizzie …
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These odd orange things may surprise you. If there’s something you can think of to add to the conversation, let us know by adding it to the comments! For some glowworms, certain larvae emit an orange glow instead of green. Clementine octopuses are the ones who glow when they’re mating. Can you imagine two octopuses …
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Do you know about these wild Amazon rainforest stories? Tell us about something that isn’t on this list in the comments! Trees That Kill The manchineel tree that lives in parts of the Amazon basin, is so toxic that if its raining and you stand under it, you will get burned. It bears fruit that …
These weird Florida facts may surprise you, even if you live in the state. Let us know in the comments about any wild things you know were left off the list! In case you have an elephant at home you think needs to be walked, you should know that in some towns in Florida it’s …
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What do you know about odd death traditions around the world? Would you want to use chopsticks to separate bones to place into an urn from a loved ones cremated body? Japanese funerals follow Buddhist traditions. The deceased is cremated and family members use chopsticks to transfer bone fragments to an urn. Memorial services are …
Have you heard of all these 12 wildest feats of climbing by people? Illegal or not, they could die but they just have to try! 1. Mount Everest, Oxygen-Free Climbing Everest is already brutal and without supplemental oxygen, next to impossible. At that altitude, your body is beginning to slowly shut down, your judgment is …
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