Lighting flashes illuminate the dark clouds above a stormy sea. Suddenly, for a brief moment, an enormous red-glowing jellyfish appears floating in the sky before disappearing just as quickly. Oh, that doesn’t seem right at all. It sounds like a tall tale told by old-timey sailors, but the hubbub about red jellyfish is very recent. …
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Christmas is the time of giving. And when you’re rich and famous, you have the means to give and receive extraordinary things. Not all presents and gifts celebrities get are luxury products and sports cars, though. Sometimes, their gifts are mindbogglingly strange — perhaps as a joke or just because they have the money to …
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Do you know anything about Americans at Christmas? Do you think you know all the statistics on this list? Charitable donations increase significantly in December, with up to one-third of annual giving happening in the final month of the year. Common traditions include decorating the tree, opening gifts on Christmas morning, baking cookies, and watching …
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Do you think you know all these Christmas lights fun facts? Are lights one of your favorite parts of the season? The first electric Christmas light display was created using hand-wired bulbs. Wire color selection affects visibility during installation. Retail stores use lights for seasonal decoration. LED stands for light-emitting diode. LED Christmas lights use …
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While home sweet home should be the safest place on Earth, that’s not always the case. That’s why homeowners should spend the time and money to properly maintain their properties so they’re as safe as possible. Many accidents that occur either within or around a home are mishaps that could and should have been prevented. …
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When you’re responsible for running a data center, you quickly realize that cooling isn’t just another maintenance item – it’s the backbone of your entire operation. Servers generate enormous amounts of heat, and even a short spike in temperature can lead to throttling, hardware failure, corrupted data, and costly downtime. Keeping everything cool, efficient, and …
The law is built on precedent, which gives the legal system stability and predictability. Most cases are resolved by applying well-established rules to familiar fact patterns. But every so often, a case comes along that doesn’t fit neatly into existing doctrine. When that happens, relying solely on conventional arguments can leave important issues unresolved. That’s …
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As everybody knows, Santa climbs into his sleigh on Christmas Eve and flies across the world to bring presents to all nice children. It’s a vital mission that must be carried out without delay or failure. Fortunately, Santa has friends in high places. Important people and organizations make sure his travels go without a hitch. …
What do you know all about Christmas ornaments? Did you know some cultures have ornaments year around? Ornaments started as food. Early Christmas trees in 16th-century Germany were decorated with apples, nuts, and wafers, for knowledge, prosperity, and religious themes. Glass ornaments were invented by accident, kind of. In the 1800s, a poor glassblower in …
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Christmas lights are beautiful and cozy and here’s a bunch of fun facts to celebrate them. Flashing modes are controlled by built-in circuits. Before electric lighting, candles were used on Christmas trees in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Battery-powered lights are often used for small displays. Tree lights may be wrapped vertically or …