Do you think you know these Galapagos Islands facts? Like the islands have two airports! The islands are constantly changing as the older islands are sinking back into the ocean under the continental plate and the youngest are rising near the hotspot. The pink iguana is native to only part of Isabela Island, with a …
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What’s considered polite behavior varies wildly from country to country and culture to culture. Of course, the same goes for impoliteness. Being cordial with others isn’t just about how you speak, though. Even little things you do with your hands can upset others — or earn you a fine or a punch to the face. …
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One of the strangest things about life is how easily it can end. Even the most innocuous things can end up killing you. For example, yawning really hard could spell your doom. Hayley Black is lucky in that she lived through her yawn-induced brush with the Grim Reaper. Almost 10 years ago, she woke up, …
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Nobody likes mosquitoes. If anything, there are too many of them in the world. Then why is this Brazilian facility farming endless swarms of mosquitoes? You read that right. A new mosquito farm in Brazil just recently opened its doors and is now working at full capacity. This isn’t just any mosquito farm, either. This …
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We’ve all heard K9 police dogs, police horses, and other such animal heroes. But they’re not the only four-legged (or more-legged) creatures that help find out whodunit. We recently brought you a bunch of stories about animals who committed unusual crimes. However, we felt that article left things a little unbalanced, so we wanted to …
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The police pull over an erratically driving automobile. But when they go to issue a ticket to the driver, they find out… There’s no one behind the wheel! No, this isn’t a plot to Stephen King’s Christine. Instead, it’s a very real situation that recently faced two police officers in San Bruno California. The buddy …
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Old people jokes because we’re all getting older so we should just make it fun. What’s your favorite old person joke? That it doesn’t last very long. The truth is, retirement kills more people than hard work ever did. At my age, the only pole dancing I do is while holding on to the safety …
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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. …