Reading Time: 2 minutes Think about this for a moment. When was the last time that you saw a female leprechaun? Probably never, but if you have please share the pot o’ gold with me. The reason that you have never seen a female one, aside from them being as fictional as a unicorn, is because leprechauns are always male. …
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is one old proverb I love, “a fool and his money are soon parted.” It’s a sentiment that rings true throughout the ages. In today’s world the fool is often the victim of an elaborate scheme or conman, working online or through other illicit means. I mean, we all seem to have that …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Galaxy Quest was a sci-fi comedy that was released in 1999. The movie was a parody of the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises. The movie starred some big name actors such as Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen and Alan Rickman. The plot of the movie was about a troupe of actors who were once in a …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Every four years arguable the biggest sporting event takes place. The Olympic games. It’s a spectacular showcase of sporting events, that on any other given day, the majority of us are not even interested in. Despite this fact, not only do we watch it, we enjoy it. But how much do we know about the …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The inventor of the Frisbee was cremated and turned into a Frisbee. I personally can’t think of any reason why, if you were cremated, you wouldn’t want your remains to go somewhere that you love or enjoy. That’s exactly what ‘Steady’ Ed Headrick, the inventor of the Frisbee requested before his death. The invention of a …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes This is one of those rare cases where myth and fact cross paths. Have you heard the story that Jeremy Bentham’s corpse attended UCL board meetings? As the old story goes, his corpse was collected from its display case and placed in the board meetings. It also states that he was marked as being present, …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In 2006 was the US Congress banned from Wikipedia? Yes, yes they were. Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, is one of the most visited websites in the world. It is a referencing tool that anyone with access to the internet can use for free. It has an extraordinary amount of information on just about anything, but …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Would you marry a dead person? It’s kind of a strange question to ask, I know, but it appears as though it’s a legally accepted practice in France. When it comes to marriage it’s a common tradition for those exchanging marriage vows to pledge to stay married until “death do they part.” Once a partner …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you know how much iron is in our body? While it’s not a lot, the total amount may surprise you. The consumption of iron in our diets is very important. Iron is a mineral that is most commonly seen in the construction and mining industry, yet it’s something we all consume. The amount that …
Reading Time: 4 minutes So why did the Tin Man want a heart? Once you get through this you will realize that it’s one of the most messed up characters in juvenile fiction ever. Not because he was a shinny guy, but because of the bizzarre circumstances surrounding his creation. I do suppose thought that the logical answer to the …
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