We all use plenty of traditional phrases and sayings. Often, they’re delightfully rustic, with their origins in everyday rural life or traditional tales. For example, a “wild goose chase” must originate from someone trying to catch a goose. Right? That’s where you’d be wrong. Many sayings have strange origins and etymologies that seemingly have nothing …
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I used to not care, but it has been a good excuse to try and improve myself a bit. Not that I have to wait for New Years, but when it does come around it’s a good time to think about what I’d want to do differently the next year. (No Resolutions though, those are …
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Someone’s nickname can tell you surprisingly much about their personality and habits. Keeping that in mind, what kind of behavior would you expect from somebody nicknamed “Mr. Terminator?” Probably nothing good. This murderous black swan certainly lived up to those low expectations. Mr. Terminator suddenly showed up in Stratford-upon-Avon, the U.K., a few months ago. …
You don’t always understand how precious a good night’s sleep is until you can’t get it. If some issue starts taking a toll on your ability to rest, you’ll go to any lengths to get it fixed. Sometimes, though, people go to way to extreme lengths — like taping their mouths shut. Taping your mouth …
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Keeping your teeth clean is important. Not only does it prevent tooth decay, but it also keeps your breath from stinking like a rotten carcass. Brushing your teeth is a cinch with modern electric toothbrushes and advanced toothpastes. You can’t help but feel bad for the folks of the past who didn’t know how to …
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Fall is here, and you know what that means. Beautiful blazing foliage, quiet nights in front of a fire, cozy warm clothing, and, the best of all… The Fat Bear Week! That’s right, it’s time for the beloved annual tradition. The bears of the Alaskan Katmai National Park have been fattening themselves up for their …
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A dastardly villain is demolishing the city! Quickly, assemble a team of superheroes! What, the Avengers are busy? What about the Justice League? Them too? Oh well, suppose we’ll have to throw together our own superhero team. Animals are well-known for their superpowers, so we’ll go with the most heroic critters. What, those animals are …
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Red pandas are careful groomers like cats like to be. They use their tongues and a special bone in their mouth to keep their fur clean and well-kept. Red Pandas’ fur changes with the seasons, getting lighter and shorter in the summer and growing thick and fluffy during the colder months. Red pandas are sometimes …
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Did you read Bottlenose Dolphin Fun Facts About These Smart Animals? Because this is part two. When dolphins inhale, they exchange about 80% of the contents of their lungs. (In contrast, humans exchange about 17% of the air in the lungs while breathing.) Dolphins don’t make any noise out of their mouth and don’t even …
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When you picture a first date, a few typical venues probably spring to mind: a restaurant, a pub, or maybe a cozy coffee shop. But what if there was a fresher, more active way to get to know someone new? Increasingly, people are turning to fitness spaces – and particularly outdoor gyms – as an …
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