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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Pardon Me, Mr. President
Read more: Pardon Me, Mr. PresidentPresident Abraham Lincoln personally reviewed over 1,600 cases of military convictions during his 1,503 days in office and issued many pardons and commutations to soldiers who were convicted of desertion. Lincoln referred to these cases as “Leg Cases.” He said, “If Almighty God gives a man a cowardly pair of legs, how can he help…
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Don’t Try to Pronounce It If You Are Wearing False Teeth
Read more: Don’t Try to Pronounce It If You Are Wearing False TeethThe 85-characters long Maori name for a hill in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, is the longest place name found in any English speaking country. It is, Taumatawhakatangihangaoauauotameteaturipukakapikimaungah-oronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, which roughly translates as, “the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as the land-eater, played his nose flute…
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Danish Vacation: Eat Cheaply By Not Overeating and Get Out of Jail Free
Read more: Danish Vacation: Eat Cheaply By Not Overeating and Get Out of Jail FreeIn Denmark, the law prohibits a person from being charged for a meal unless, in the sole opinion of the person who has eaten, he or she is “full.” As long as you are in Denmark, you might find it helpful to know that it is not against the law there to escape from prison.…
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Smiling: It’s Not Just a Good Idea — It’s the Law
Read more: Smiling: It’s Not Just a Good Idea — It’s the LawIn Milan, Italy the law requires everyone to smile at all times, unless attending a funeral or visiting the hospital. source
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When Judgment Trumps Skill
Read more: When Judgment Trumps Skill“A superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid situations which require the use of his superior skill.” — Frank Borman, commander of Apollo 8, in Flying Lessons, Federal Aviation Administration, January 8, 2008
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Read more: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice CreamGot a craving for ice cream? Try one of these distinctive flavors from around the world: Honey Jalapeño Pickle from Sweet Action Ice Cream in Denver, Colorado Goat Cheese Cashew Caramel from Black Dog Gelato in Chicago, Illinois Raw Horse Flesh from Namja Town in Tokyo, Japan. While you are there, you can also sample…
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Do You Think Maybe He Didn’t Care for Them?
Read more: Do You Think Maybe He Didn’t Care for Them?PJ O’Rourke P.J. O’Rourke is not known for holding back when he has a strong opinion. This is how he described those who made up the administration of President Bill Clinton: “Those simps and ninnies, lava lamp liberals and condo pinks, spoiled twerps, racket-jawed purveyors of monkey doodle and baked wind. They are piddlers upon…
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The Trendsetting Benefits of Bad Fashion
Read more: The Trendsetting Benefits of Bad Fashion“Her hat is a creation that will never go out of style. It will look ridiculous year after year.” — Fred Allen
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Just How Ugly Was She?
Read more: Just How Ugly Was She?“The old woman was not only ugly with the ugliness age brings us all, but showed signs of formidable ugliness by birth – pickle-jar chin, mainsail ears and a nose like a trigonometry problem. What’s more, she had the deep frown and snit wrinkles that come from a lifetime of bad character.” — P.J. O’Rourke,…
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Would You Like Your Coffee with Cream, Sugar, or Urine?
Read more: Would You Like Your Coffee with Cream, Sugar, or Urine?In March 2009 James Carroll Butler found that working with his co-worker, Michael Utz, was more than he could handle. Butler collected urine from the toilet and poured it into Utz’s coffee. Fortunately, Utz noticed that his coffee smelled differently from its usual full-bodied aroma and arranged to have the coffee tested before he drank…
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Suffering from Nomophobia? Let’s Hope You Can Reach Your Psychologist by Mobile Phone
Read more: Suffering from Nomophobia? Let’s Hope You Can Reach Your Psychologist by Mobile PhoneNomophobia (short for “no mobile phone phobia”) is the constant fear of not having mobile phone service. Researchers report that more than half of the people of the United Kingdom have this malady. source
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Shaking Hands Not Enough For You? Try Visiting These Places
Read more: Shaking Hands Not Enough For You? Try Visiting These PlacesIn the United States people customarily greet each other with a handshake. A hug is acceptable among friends and family. Other cultures say, “Hello” in ways that might surprise those who are unprepared for the greeting. Tibet: Tibetans consider it polite and appropriate to stick their tongues out at each other. This dates back to…
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Need Extra Days for Christmas Shopping? Move to Foula
Read more: Need Extra Days for Christmas Shopping? Move to FoulaThe island of Foula in the Shetland Islands of Scotland operates off of a different calendar than the rest of the United Kingdom. When Great Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, Foula chose to remain on the Julian calendar, except it did not observe leap year in 1900. As a result, the date in…
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