These kids songs have lyrics about death and beatings but we sing them all the time. What do you think of these songs now knowing they have dark meanings. Ring Around the Rosie Ring-a-ring-a-rosiesA pocket full of posiesA tissue, a tissueWe all fall down The king has sent his daughterTo fetch a pail of waterA …
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means Thanksgiving traditions. Do you have traditions this strange? Turducken If you’ve never heard of it, Turducken is a chicken, stuffed inside a duck, stuffed inside a turkey. This combination is truly something for everyone, with chicken being lighter and full of protein, duck as richer and …
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It’s unusual enough to live for decades in a single hotel room. But it’s even more unusual that not a single person on the planet seems to know a thing about you. Yet, that is the story of Hisako Hasegawa. Hasegawa, a Japanese woman, moved to the Belvedere Hotel in New York City in the …
Jessy Kurczewski killed her friend by spiking her water bottle with eye drops. On Tuesday, she was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide. After deliberating for two days, the jury found her guilty on all counts, including intentional homicide and theft. She cried as the verdict was read in Waukesha County. Lynn Hernan died at …
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A skilled pilot goes a long way toward guaranteeing a safe flight. With intricate knowledge of the machine they’re flying, the pilot can control every aspect of the plane. But what if the plane simply said, “No.” That’s what Deli Mike did. Over its two-decade service life, the Turkish Airlines Airbus A340-300 airliner developed a …
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These ways to be extra kind are pretty easy, plus they will make others feel great and you will, too. Which one of these things will you do for someone today? Make someone laugh with a joke Call a friend that means a lot to you and tell them that Send someone something they love …
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Shower thoughts happen to everyone and some really come out creative. Have you ever had any of these shower thoughts? Someone dreamt about me last night, but who? Peer pressure as an adult is seeing your neighbor rake their leaves. Can you daydream at during the nighttime? Crabs probably think that fish can fly. “Go …
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The Abominable Snowman, the Yeti, the Migoi… Whatever you want to call it, the strange half-man, half-ape resident of the Himalayas has been part of the region’s folklore for thousands of years. The creature became famous even in the Western world at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, multiple expeditions have headed to …
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There are many amazing and bizarre animals out there in the wild. Many creatures are strange as they are, and things can get even weirder if they produce a hybrid. But occasionally, news breaks of animals that seem just too weird to be real. That’s often because they are. We’ve seen a lot of hoaxes …
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Have you read Dancing Fun Facts: All About Dance: Part One, yet? Follow the link if you want to because this is part two. Breakdancing is a form of street dance Ballroom dance has many styles At one time the Waltz was prohibited because people hold each other “too close.” For the same reasoning, some …
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