Mad Honey Warfare: The Strange History of Hallucinogenic Honey in Battle
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Frog Rain Phenomenon: The Science Behind Amphibians Falling from the Sky
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A Hunch that Paid Off
Read more: A Hunch that Paid OffIn 1989 an anonymous man from Wales placed a £30 bet at Ladbrokes, a London gambling establishment. The terms of the bet? The Welshman wagered that as of January 1, 2000: The band U2 would still be together and active; British entertainer Cliff Richard would receive a knighthood; The soap opera Eastenders would still be shown on BBC…
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Exotic Pets of Famous People: When Dogs and Cats are Too Boring
Read more: Exotic Pets of Famous People: When Dogs and Cats are Too BoringDogs and cats are too boring for some famous people. Learn about these odd and exotic pets.
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Royal Regalia and Highlander Honours
Read more: Royal Regalia and Highlander HonoursThe Honours of Scotland is the name given to the crown, sceptre, and sword of the Scottish monarchy. They are the oldest set of crown jewels in the British Isles, dating back to the coronation of Mary I in 1543.
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A Diamond of a Discovery
Read more: A Diamond of a DiscoveryStrangely reminiscent of the Planet Midnight in the BBC television program Doctor Who, this real life diamond planet orbits a star in the constellation Cancer. Composed largely of carbon, the surface temperature of 1,700 Celsius (3,100 Fahrenheit). Its large mass and extreme conditions are ideal for creating diamonds. More than just produce diamonds, the planet…
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Don’t Let Ambition Get in the Way
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The King’s Human Pet
Read more: The King’s Human PetBritain’s King George I was on a hunting party in the Hertswold Forest of northern Germany in 1725 when he came across an extraordinary discovery: a wild boy.
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No New Year’s Party in Orbit
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Hail to the Short Chief
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Death By … Dying?
Read more: Death By … Dying?The Charlotte, North Carolina television station WBTV reported a homicide in October 2011. As reporter Ron Lee gave live details of the shooting, the line “Man Killed to Death” was displayed at the bottom of the screen. WBTV quickly changed the lower-third to the more specific “Man Shot After Argument”. source
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Truman Looks for Heavenly Financial Advisor
Read more: Truman Looks for Heavenly Financial AdvisorPresident Harry Truman occasionally practiced Abraham Lincoln’s technique of venting anger through letters that were written, but not sent. Truman — who at this point had been out of office for almost 9 years — was so frustrated as he read the report of the Treasurer of the United States that he wrote to the…
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Fiery Words from the Great Emancipator
Read more: Fiery Words from the Great EmancipatorA recent post on one of our favorite blogs, Rachel Being Chatty, reminded us of an anger management technique practiced by the 16th President. Abraham Lincoln was no stranger to dealing with difficult people. He frequently encountered individuals who would fan the flames of Presidential irritation, causing Lincoln to want to tell the offenders exactly…
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Return of the King? What are the Odds?
Read more: Return of the King? What are the Odds?Ian MacMillan was counting on the return of the King — the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, that is. In 2002 MacMillan, an unemployed resident of Great Britain, placed a wager of five pence (7¢ in US currency) in favor of Elvis Presley riding into town on a horse named Shergar for a tennis match with Lord…
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The Translated Version Hasn’t Come Out Yet
Read more: The Translated Version Hasn’t Come Out YetA Spanish delegate to a diplomatic conference turned on his microphone and said, “Estoy constipado, perdónadme.” Ordinarily this would translate as, “Please excuse me; I have a cold.” The French interpreter, instead, translated his words as, “Excuse me; I’m constipated.” Source: John Coleman-Holmes, Mâcher du coton, Entre-temps, 1971, p. 201.
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Japanese, Finnish or Chinese? The 10 Hardest Languages for English Speakers to Learn
Read more: Japanese, Finnish or Chinese? The 10 Hardest Languages for English Speakers to LearnWhat are the hardest languages for non-English speakers to learn? Find out the top ten list here.
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