Fads and brief trends can spread more easily than ever these days, thanks to social media being everywhere. But people participating in ridiculous fads is not a new thing at all. In fact, it’s a tale as old as time. We have plenty of historical evidence that folks have always been roped into outlandish fads. …
Whenever Draco Malfoy shows up in the Harry Potter series, you know Harry is in for some misfortune. In China, however, he has turned into a bizarre symbol of good luck. China is currently busy preparing for the upcoming Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year). A big part of the preparations is …
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Going fast is such a thrill. Both individual mechanics and motor companies keep building incredibly complex, streamlined vehicles to set new land speed records. But not everyone wants to go fast in a sleek rocket. Some speed demons opt for much weirder vehicles. From toilets to trash cans, people have propelled the most outlandish objects …
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Do you think you’ll know all the fun Super Bowl fun facts on this list? Are you watching the game tonight? Car manufacturers like to debut new models in Super Bowl commercials. A 30-second Super Bowl commercial typically costs several million dollars. Many viewers tune in just for the ads, especially non-football fans. (The others …
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80s fashion is coming back around, like decades styles usually do. What do you think is coming back into fashion for 2026? Do you remember the statement jewelry and how much we all loved it? The chunky gold chains, oversized earrings, and bold brooches are starting to come back again. But the question on everyone’s …
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After a hard day at work, you can come home and turn on the TV, play video games, read a book, go to the gym… We have more ways to keep ourselves entertained than ever in history. Of course, people have always wanted to avoid ennui by doing something. Anything. Back in the day, though, …
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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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Did you know there’s a percentage a food needs to be called that? Here are some examples and what it takes in different countries to be considered each food. Chocolate in the United States To be labeled chocolate, a product must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor or the ground cocoa mass made from cocoa …
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Are any of these old traditions things you’ve begun doing again on the side? Maybe cooking from scratch or joining a pottery class? Printed books and independent bookstore are back on the rise. Reading became a way to escape media content and get back to activities that need actual attention. Home cooking from scratch has …
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