Three Things You Didn't Know Three Minutes Ago
Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning. The radio took 38 years to reach a market audience of 50 million. The television took 13 years and the iPod only took 3 years to reach a market audience of ...
Jun 06, 2022
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Three Things You Didn't Know Three Minutes Ago
Puma, cougar, and mountain lion are names for the exact same animal. The scientific name is puma, but they are more commonly referred to as cougars. In the Philippines, it is considered good luck if a coconut is cleanly split open without jagged edges. Jennifer Lopez was the first actress to have a movie and an album h...
Jun 03, 2022
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The Cost of Being in a Wedding Party
A new survey found the cost to be a bridesmaid or groomsman is around $825. Of the people who were surveyed, 50 percent incurred debt to participate in a wedding party.
Jun 02, 2022
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Three Things You Didn't Know Three Minutes Ago
Harry Burnett Reese, the founder of Reese's chocolate, was a former shipping foreman and a dairy farmer for Milton S. Hershey, the founder of Hershey's chocolate. Selfies now cause more deaths than shark attacks. It is estimated there are 28 selfie-related deaths per year, with the leading cause being heights. Carrots ...
Jun 01, 2022
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Three Things You Didn't Know Three Minutes Ago
In Greece, women are not legally allowed to wear high heels or tall hats in the Olympic Stadium. Most catfish are normally active at night, however, the Peppered Cory Catfish is active more often during the day. Lake Superior contains 10% of the world's freshwater. It is the size of South Carolina and contains 2,900 cu...
May 31, 2022
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Summertime Means Dressing Warm in the Office
Now that it's almost summer, office workers will be wearing warmer clothes. Blame air conditioning. In a survey, four in ten office workers said there were frequent disagreements about air conditioning, with many workers saying they have no choice but to bring sweaters, hoodies and socks to the cubicle to stay warm dur...
May 30, 2022
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Husbands Cheat....With Food
Research found husbands eat healthy at home, but once they leave the house, it's burger time. Researchers discovered that men, in order to avoid conflict, will gladly eat healthy meals at home. They'd rather maintain a happy home than having a say in what's for dinner. They discovered that after five nights of chicken ...
May 27, 2022
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Three Things You Didn't Know Three Minutes Ago
79% of pet owners sleep with their pets. Brussels Airport is the world's biggest chocolate seller, selling over 800 tons of chocolate a year. Although Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system, it is also the lightest planet! ( The Fact Site)
May 26, 2022
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Yes, We Hog the TV Remote
Science confirmed what women already know: men hog the TV remote. Researchers (London Business School) conducted a study into TV viewing habits and found that men always seize control of the remote, regardless of whether they are planning to change the channel. The research showed that even when a woman was watching a ...
May 25, 2022
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Three Things You Didn't Know Three Minutes Ago
If your throat tickles, scratching your ear can make it go away. A dog was the first living creature to be sent into space in 1957. Of the 70% of water covering the Earth only 3% of it is fresh, the other 97% of it is salted. (The Fact Site)
May 24, 2022
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