Reading Time: 2 minutes Uncle Sam, the national personification of the American government was actually a meat packer from Troy, New York. That’s right, the authoritative looking and some would say tough looking Uncle Sam was a meat packer, nothing more. So how did a man from such a simple background come to become such a prominent figure in American …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Oh my, could the world have been very different. On the fateful day that the Titanic sank, the planned lifeboat drill for that day had been cancelled. When compared to the monetary blunders throughout history, this must take the cake, because human life is priceless. So lets look deeper to understand why the cancelling of …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes George RR Martin sent a letter to Jack Gleeson congratulating and praising him for his performance as King Joffrey in Game of Thrones. But of all the memorable performers in the popular show, why exactly did Martin single out Gleeson? Game of Thrones is of course the hugely popular and successful fantasy HBO series based upon …
Reading Time: 2 minutes How long was Bill Murray stuck in Groundhog day, his character Phil Connors that it? It’s going to surprise you because it was a very long time, in fact it was much longer than even the director Harold Ramis thought. He was there for nearly 34 years. Read on to find out how this was worked out. …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if it only had 100 people in it? It’s fair to say that it would be a fairly empty place, and most people would probably get along without too many problems. Everyone would know everyone, but would it be an equal society? This is a …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Would you believe that The Simpsons movie is banned in Burma? It totally is, and it’s not for the reason that you are probably thinking, namely the infamous nude scene with Bart. The Simpsons movie is banned in Burma because of just two colors. The long anticipated Simpsons movie was released quite a few years …
Reading Time: 2 minutes When you hear the phrase “the luck of the Irish,” most people consider it to be a term of endearment. But it’s origin is far from a loving one, in fact it was coined with a fair bit of disdain towards the Irish. That’s right, the origin of “luck of the Irish” was a racist …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that some lizards can make their tails fall off when attacked by predators? Not only do the tails of the lizards fall off, but they can also grow back. This seems like a pretty cool feature, but why? Tails on animals can be a pretty awesome and handy thing to have. They can …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do guys prefer blonde or brunette hair? What do you think? It’s an age old question that has left many wondering, and even more speculating which hair color men prefer. While the most common preconceptions point to those with blonde hair being the outright favorite, the reality is the complete reverse. That’s right, it appears as …
Reading Time: 2 minutes You seriously have to love mother nature. From the stunning sunrises, through to the marvelous landscapes and on to the glorious sunsets, it sure knows how to put on a superb show. It’s just a grand old world to live in, and if the creatures that surround us fail to get our attention, we can always …
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