Reading Time: 2 minutes The black rose of Halfeti is a flower that is often mentioned, yet rarely seen. In fact, if you were to see one bloom you would have to be in Halfeti, Turkey, the only place in the world that they grow. It’s for this reason that they are often called the Halfeti Rose. Roses. Women love …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Sir Isaac Newton died a virgin. That’s right, you heard it here first. One of the brightest minds to ever grace this earth and draw breath never once got his willy wet. OK, so he would have got it wet in a bath or a torrential downfall of rain, but never in a fun way, …
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s a name we see for 31 days every year, yet very few of us would know why it’s called what it is. Obviously we are talking about a month of the year, but which one? Well it just happens to be January. So have you ever wondered how January got its name? The calendar …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Here’s something that many people probably don’t know. One of the most popular children’s tales ever told, Peter Pan, was based on a real person. J. M. Barrie, the author of the story, based the title character on his informally adopted son, Peter Llewelyn Davies. What’s more, the real Peter Pan, as he would come to be known …
Reading Time: 2 minutes It may go against every moral fiber in your being, but swearing is good for your health. That is of course dependent on the company that you are in when partaking in the colorful language. Say it in front of a terse nun and it most likely isn’t particularly good for your health. However, studies …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Adolf Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize in 1939, the same year he started WWII. Why was Adolf Hitler nominated for the Nobel Peace prize? It wasn’t because he was a peaceful man, obviously. Nor was it because he was a charming fellow who wouldn’t harm a fly. It was done as a …
Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the ancient world’s most powerful men, Alexander the Great, had two different eye colors. For a lot of people reading this right now, this might come as a bit of a surprise. Eyes are supposed to match, and different colors just isn’t possible, or is it? Well, it is, and it is a …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Oh coffee. It’s the morning pick me up that so many of us not only love, but need. It replenishes the batteries and motivates us to prepare for the gruelling day head. For a lot of people it’s the first ritual performed in the morning, with its sweet aroma filling the air, and some …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes I thought for our first fact it would be appropriate to have a fact about facts and factoids. So what’s the difference between a fact and a factoid? A fact is clearly something that is true and the information is reliable. A fact is something that courts, scientific experiments and reliable referencing material, such as dictionaries …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Question. How long do koi live for? I’ll just start by saying that it is over 200 years. No, we didn’t accidentally double tap the zero on that number. That’s a real two hundred, and years. But is this the normal life span for most koi? Let’s investigate further. Before you consider purchasing one of …
