Reading Time: 2 minutes It is perhaps one of, if not the most famous painting in the world. The painting by Leonardo da Vinci called Mona Lisa. It has been the focus of intense study for generations, from the smile to the eyes and the lack of eyebrows. That’s what brings us to this fact. Like most people, I bet …
Reading Time: 2 minutes How much is a buttload? It’s a commonly used piece of slang used to insinuate that something is of large volume or bountiful, but surprisingly it is a real life measurement. It’s a common juvenile phrase that many of us throw about. Most people normally use the phrase when referring to money, as in “that’s …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Los Angeles short form can be reduced to a mere fraction of its long form. To be absolutely precise, Los Angeles short form is only 3.63 percent of the full name, and it’s all thanks to acronyms. Everywhere you look today you can see an acronym. They’re on television, in magazines and newspapers, online and …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Perhaps one of the biggest time waster in the office since the advent of the water cooler would have to be solitaire on Microsoft Windows. Originally a simple one player card game, it made its transition to the digital world as part of a package with Microsoft Windows. But it begs the question. Why did …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes It seems that there is a merciful and kind God. Sugar cures hiccups, and with a surprising degree of success. So how is it that the hiccups, which have a dubious list of home remedies as long as my arm, can be cured with something so readily available, cheap and not to mention delicious? Well it …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever noticed a pleasant, clean smell after a rain storm? Especially if it’s a rain storm following a long period of dry weather? Some people notice it immediately, even detecting the scent before they have noticed water falling from the sky. Some people find it hard to detect, but it’s there. It leaves a pleasant, clean and earthly …
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Reading Time: < 1 minute As far as crazy conspiracy theories go this has to rank among the most craziest. There is a fairly consistent claim that the moon landings were faked. In fact, some people have gone so far to claim that it was all an elaborate hoax setup by the government. There have been numerous claims that a …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that the tigers stripes are on the skin? That’s right. One of the most fearsome animals of the jungle has a tattoo of sorts all over its amazing body. But don’t stop here, read on for more about this amazing discovery. Everyone knows what a tiger is, even toddlers. The mere …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Achoo. Who hasn’t suffered at the hands of the dreaded sneeze? For some people it can be nothing more than the occasional case of the sniffles, but for others it can be the absolute doldrums. Hay fever sufferers especially cop the short end of the stick, sometimes being exposed to months long episodes of sneezing …
Reading Time: 2 minutes How long do koalas sleep a day? It might surprise you to learn that they sleep for up to an astounding 22 hours a day. That surely is an astronomical amount of time to spend sleeping, so why do they do it? Well, it is a result of their diet. What a life. These cute …
