Mad Honey Warfare: The Strange History of Hallucinogenic Honey in Battle
Discover mad honey—how toxic rhododendron nectar creates hallucinogenic honey used in ancient warfare, medicine, and modern curiosity.
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BriefInsanely-Long RemarksRead more: SomeIndia’s Minister of Finance, V.K. Krishna Menon stepped to the podium at the United Nations on January 23, 1957, to address his nation’s policies regarding Kashmir. Anyone who hoped to be hearing a few brief remarks was bitterly disappointed.
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Jimmy Carter and the Canadian Nuclear Disaster That Changed His Presidency
Read more: Jimmy Carter and the Canadian Nuclear Disaster That Changed His PresidencyIn December 1952, Ontario’s Chalk River nuclear reactor melted down, marking history’s first such incident. Rear Admiral Hyman Rickover and Lieutenant Jimmy Carter led a team to safely dismantle the heavily damaged reactor amidst dangerous radiation. Reflections from Carter later influenced his decision as President to halt neutron bomb development due to radiation concerns.
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The Prison With Its Own Psychological Disorder
Read more: The Prison With Its Own Psychological DisorderCertain prisons take on certain notoriety because of their reputation or place in history. Alcatraz, Sing Sing, and San Quentin all evoke images of forbidding institutions that have housed the most violent prisoners society can produce. Out of all of them, there is only one that has the distinctive honor of having a psychological disorder…
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The Unique and Iconic Kodak 13-Month Calendar: A Look At An Innovative Way to Measure The Days
Read more: The Unique and Iconic Kodak 13-Month Calendar: A Look At An Innovative Way to Measure The DaysDiscover the fascinating story of the Kodak 13-month calendar, introduced by George Eastman in 1928. Learn why this innovative system lasted until 1989 and its impact on business efficiency.
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Want to Rent An Entire Country?
Read more: Want to Rent An Entire Country?People are used to using Airbnb for renting a room or a house for a few nights away from home. If you need a little more space — or perhaps you just want a taste of the exotic — you can also use the service to rent an entire nation. If you have $70,000 in…
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Uranus: 42 Years of Nonstop Winter
Read more: Uranus: 42 Years of Nonstop WinterUranus: The Longest Winter Imaginable If you think winter lasts too long where you live, be thankful that you don’t live on Uranus. Here are a couple of Uranus fun facts — or not-so-fun facts: The seventh planet in our solar system only has two seasons: winter and summer. Each of them lasts 42 years.
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Fire Destroys Fire Hydrant Patent
Read more: Fire Destroys Fire Hydrant PatentLearn about the ironic twist of fate that resulted in the fire hydrant patent going up in smoke.
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Copycat Children Get Sick After Watching Disney Film
Read more: Copycat Children Get Sick After Watching Disney FilmThe Disney film The Princess and the Frog was released on December 11, 2009. Within a month of its release, over fifty children in the United States were hospitalized for salmonella poisoning. In the film, Princess Tiana kisses a frog, turning him into a prince. Impressionable children tried to mimic Tiana’s actions, only to come face-to-face with…
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If You Like Strong Coffee, You Might Be a Psychopath
Read more: If You Like Strong Coffee, You Might Be a PsychopathIf the findings of a recent study are accurate, the next time you order strong coffee, you might be asked if you want cream, sugar, or anti-psychotic medications to go with it. According to researchers from the University of Innsbruck, those whose tastes favor black coffee and other bitter flavors, such as dark chocolate and…
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That Time When Lenin’s Body Went on Sale
Read more: That Time When Lenin’s Body Went on SaleThe year was 1991, and the geopolitical climate was changing so rapidly that nearly anything seemed possible. With Communist states falling all over the world, and the formal end of the Soviet Union just one month away, it did not seem entirely far fetched when word came that the Soviets were selling offering one of…
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Why Did Notorious Cannibal Alferd Packer Have a Government Grill Named After Him?
Read more: Why Did Notorious Cannibal Alferd Packer Have a Government Grill Named After Him?Discover the bizarre history of the Alferd Packer Memorial Grill—named after a convicted cannibal. How did Washington bureaucracy lead to this shocking tribute?
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SETI Signals From Alien Civilizations or Signs of Starving Scientists?
Read more: SETI Signals From Alien Civilizations or Signs of Starving Scientists?Learn how SETI scientists thought they found signs of alien life, only to learn the embarassing truth.
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The Gift of Fairies That Protects a Scottish Clan
Read more: The Gift of Fairies That Protects a Scottish ClanDunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, is the ancestral home of the Clan MacLeod. The castle has stood guard for 700 years, towering over its beautiful surroundings. Despite the rich history and impressive architecture of the castle, there is something even more ancient and valuable inside the fortress that bridges the separation between…
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Easy Weight Loss By Tropical Travel
Read more: Easy Weight Loss By Tropical TravelIf you want to lose weight without changes in diet or increase in exercise, there is an easy way. If you like warm weather, this approach will definitely appeal to you. If you go to the equator, you will weigh less than anywhere else on earth.
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Practicing Pandiculation
Read more: Practicing PandiculationHow often do you pandiculate? You may not be familiar with the word, but you almost certainly do it on a regular basis. Pandiculation is the act of stretching and yawning at the same time. Read more interesting words. Read more fun facts about sleep.
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