Reading Time: 2 minutes Holy Toledo. The first car race in America reached average speeds of 7 mph (11 km/h). Although it was over a century ago, it surely must be described as the most mind numbingly boring race event of the last several hundred years. Going back to the late 19th century, the automobile was a relatively new …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The first movie copyrighted is far from a modern day blockbuster, but it’s symbolism in the movie industry for what it achieved will last an eternity. The short clip, and I mean short, is of a man sneezing. Hardly inspiring stuff, I know, but what this simple film did for the entertainment industry has echoed …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins once dated, but it didn’t last. This is hardly out of character for a Hollywood relationship, but the reason for the relationship breakdown is really peculiar, to say the least. So are you wondering what ended the brief relationship between Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins? The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Jim Carrey, Captain Jack Sparrow? If you ask me, it doesn’t quite fit. But it was a situation that nearly unfolded over a decade ago. So if you’re wondering what we’re talking about here, comedian Jim Carrey was nearly Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl. So what happened? …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Try and tickle yourself, impossible you say? I say not, and for a very good reason. Although most people find it nigh on infeasible, it can be done, but only in one location. Want to know where that special spot is? Well first we better tell you why it’s near impossible to tickle yourself. As …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The longest story ever written by one person is not a gripping series of novels, nor is it The Never Ending Story (boy, was that a misleading title), it’s none other than Peanuts, the comic strip written by Charles M. Schulz. Clearly this is a rather big claim to make, especially with so many long and fantastic …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes On a rainy day there’s hardly a device as useful for staying dry as an umbrella. They provide a convenience that practically no other item is able to match during wet weather. Of course there’s the rain coat, but, after a while in one they will generate some sweat and you will be just as wet …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Now it’s time for the Kesha dollar sign story. Do you know why Ke$ha decided to use the dollar ($) sign in her name? It has to do with money, but not in the way that you think. In fact the reason may surprise some people. It’s not exactly uncommon for celebrities to flaunt their …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes How to pronounce Nike? It’s a question that has befuddled many people for many years. Some people pronounce the name “Nike,” with a silent “E,” others pronounce it “Ni-key,” with a trailing “y” sound, a two syllable word. Which do you use and which one is correct? Unfortunately for many people, over time you forget …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Johnny Carson caused a toilet paper shortage with a rather simple, off the cuff comment. Sure, it was meant to be nothing more than part of his comedy routine, but the results caused nation wide havoc. In short, the results could have stunk. Not so long ago, the words of television hosts carried a lot …
