Statistically, fall is our favorite season with over 40% of us preferring it over all others. Do you think some people hate the fall? I mean Fall is still pretty colorful with the changing leaves…much more colorful than winter. And the days are shorter, but it’s actually comfortable outside (at least where I live). Not …
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You never know what you might find when you start going through your property. There might be all kinds of cool, old stuff buried somewhere. That said, you’d probably expect to find your treasured in the attic or the basement, and not in your backyard. And you certainly wouldn’t expect to find a 2,000-year-old relic …
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When you fill up your car’s gas tank or adjust your thermostat at home, you probably don’t think about the complex systems that make it possible. Oil refineries are some of the most complex industrial operations in the world, converting crude oil into usable fuels like gas, diesel, and jet fuel. But behind the pipelines, …
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People who plan for retirement choose different retirement savings methods instead of using 401(k) or IRA accounts for many years. Sometimes, financial circumstances or personal goals can lead you to explore other creative options to fund your retirement. Traditional retirement planning methods do not appeal to many people who seek alternative solutions to achieve their …
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Did you read The Creepiest Thing That Ever Happened To Me: Part One? Because this is part two. I lived in a house that has periodic ghost activity. I had a tuft of hair tugged on two different times one night and I used to hear somebody walking around in my room upstairs a couple …
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What happens if a lethally venomous snake sinks its teeth into your flesh? Well, you’ll either get yourself into a hospital post-haste or you start hanging wings on your back. That is, unless you’re so drunk that you don’t give a hoot or a holler about some extra poison in your body. And you kill …
Do you think you know all these fall fun facts? Maybe you know some that aren’t on the list! Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) begins in late fall. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to Mexico. Animals grow thicker fur for insulation. Ancient Greeks linked fall to Persephone’s descent. Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1621. Halloween …
What’s there in Antarctica? There’s snow, ice, penguins… And depending on who you ask, a whole heck of a lot more. A strangely high number of conspiracy theories claims that either there is something secret in Antarctica, or there’s something off about the place in general. In a way, that’s understandable, since the southernmost of …
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Is the creepiest thing that happened to you similar to these stories? You will have to see for yourself. When I was ~12 years old, I was chillin downstairs watching TV on the couch with my dog relaxing across the room. Out of nowhere he stood up completely alert and started growling with his hackles …
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There are many bizarre reasons why you might get in trouble at work. In fact, we could (and maybe should) write an Oddee article on this topic. If we did, though, this story would definitely appear toward the top of the list. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) maintains a public repository of disciplinary rulings. …