As the famous children’s book states, everyone poops. From the pauper to the king, from the earthworm to the soaring eagle, we all must answer when nature calls. Not everyone takes care of their business the same way, however. In fact, many animals defecate in ways that you can only call weird. They may do …
What words do you use around Halloween for the word ghost? Here are some new ones, just in time for the season. Bugaboo This South and South Midland expression refers to a ghost but could also mean an imaginary monster or the devil. The word has been used since at least 1710 and could come …
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Unless you’re willing to eat carcasses exclusively, consuming meat requires hunting. The prey, however, typically doesn’t want to be eaten, so catching them can be a real challenge. We humans have arguably perfected hunting. We have the baits, tools, and guns to take out pretty much any other living thing on the planet. For carnivorous …
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Whatever your age, mobility and strength are the keys to an active, independent life. But how do you keep your body moving and grooving when the hustle of life — or health challenges — slow you down? You don’t have to invest in fancy gym memberships or hardcore workouts to make a difference. As a …
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If you engage in a competition, it usually involves doing something. You’re trying to find out who’s the best at running, lifting heavy objects, building a house of cards, or screeching like a seagull. But not at the Tokyo Space-Out Competition. This is a contest to determine who’s the best at doing nothing at all. …
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“With great power comes great responsibility,” is a warning given to Spider-Man, but it applies to everybody. When you have authority over people, you shouldn’t abuse it. One Georgia sheriff, however, is currently embroiled in a dispute about whether he overstepped his professional limits. And it’s all because of a Whopper. Recently released bodycam footage …
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Which British word do you use the most? Some of their true meanings might really surprise you. Fit The word fit is used to describe someone physically attractive and means to describe their physique. Give Me a Tinkle on the Blower To give someone a tinkle on the blower means you are going to call …
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For an animal that died off 10,000 years ago, the woolly mammoth sure is an iconic one. These furry elephantine beasts symbolize both the last ice age and early human survival. That’s probably why so many people, both scientists and regular Joes, are fascinated by the cause of mammoths’ extinction. Multiple theories about why mammoths …
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We tend to think that the current day is the pinnacle of civilization. We have all the latest toys and technologies, and our culture is at its peak. Yet, many things we think are representative of modern life are, in reality, not modern at all. Some inventions and customs are decades or even centuries older …
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Do you know these candy fun facts like Mike and Ike came out in 1940? There are so many more fun facts about candy to come! There’s a streetlight in Hershey Pennsylvania that is shaped like a Hershey Kiss. Hershey, Pennsylvania is home to the World Headquarters for the Hershey Chocolate Company and was named …
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