How California Got Its Name from a Mythical Island, a Warrior Queen, and a Book Most People Have Never Heard Of
A mythical island ruled by warrior women? Find out how California got its name from a book that no one remembers.
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Take a Lesson From a Dog’s Assessment
Read more: Take a Lesson From a Dog’s Assessment“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.” — Woodrow Wilson
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Big Bird Narrowly Avoided Dying in Space
Read more: Big Bird Narrowly Avoided Dying in SpaceFor over 50 years, Sesame Street’s Big Bird has been one of the most iconic and beloved children’s characters. The 8-foot 2-inch (249 cm) bright yellow bird has been teaching children how to read and develop an interest in art, poetry, and any number of extracurricular activities. And he very nearly traumatized millions of children…
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Can It Really Rain Fish?
Read more: Can It Really Rain Fish?Can the weather really cause it to rain fish? Uncover the surprising answer.
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Using a Nuke to Put Out a Fire
Read more: Using a Nuke to Put Out a FireSince the dawn of the nuclear age, much of the diplomatic and military strategies of nations have centered around preventing the world from going up in flames in a nuclear holocaust. Some scientists have suggested that nuclear weapons could be put to better use than reducing civilization to ashes. In fact, these fearsome weapons could…
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Lessons in Civility From the Father of the Country
Read more: Lessons in Civility From the Father of the CountryThe political climate of the modern age is lamentably lacking in civility. This would be quite distressing to the man who, more than anyone else, was responsible for shaping the government of the United States. When he was about 14 years old, George Washington wrote out a copy of 110 Rules of Civility. More than…
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2011: The Year Samoa Skipped December 30
Read more: 2011: The Year Samoa Skipped December 30Find out why 2011 will go down as the shortest year on record for the nation of Samoa.
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The Hangman Who Went to the White House
Read more: The Hangman Who Went to the White HouseThe sheriff of Erie County, New York had a nickname. “Big Steve” earned this monicker because of his size, but it also referred to his character. In an era when graft and corruption abounded throughout county government, “Big Steve” showed that he could rise above it and serve faithfully as an honest man. Although he…
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Work Out and Lose Weight By Mouse Clicking
Read more: Work Out and Lose Weight By Mouse ClickingIf your lifestyle finds you seated in front of your computer for most of the day, that’s no reason to give up the quest for physical fitness. You can turn everyday activities into intense cardio sessions by simply understanding the calorie consumption of what you do. Take, for example, that mouse that you use so…
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5 Fun Facts About Pancakes and Shrove Tuesday
Read more: 5 Fun Facts About Pancakes and Shrove TuesdayIf you were eagerly looking for something on these pages about Pancake Day on February 16, we’re sorry to disappoint you. We typically celebrate such momentous occasions quietly at home with the family. Thankfully, The Strawberry Post has already done the work for us in this well-written piece about the history of Pancake Day, also…
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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Noah’s Ark for the Planet’s Plant Life
Read more: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Noah’s Ark for the Planet’s Plant LifeDiscover the story of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and how it is designed to save the world’s plantlife.
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The Napoleonic Influence on American Law Enforcement
Read more: The Napoleonic Influence on American Law EnforcementAs Napoleon Bonaparte caused war to spread throughout Europe and his growing empire threatened to destroy long-established national borders, some in the United States feared that even the Atlantic Ocean would not be able to stop him. With significant French holdings to the west of the fledgling USA, it didn’t take much of an imagination…
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Squeeze In a Visit to the Most Densely Populated Island on Earth
Read more: Squeeze In a Visit to the Most Densely Populated Island on EarthIf you visit Santa Cruz del Islote, you will see a lot of things: people, friendly smiles, and beautiful Caribbean waters. What you won’t see is empty space, nor will it take you must time to explore the island. This tiny patch of land in the Caribbean Sea is the most densely populated island on…
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Take a Page From the Book With the Longest Title
Read more: Take a Page From the Book With the Longest TitleVityala Yethindra holds the Guinness World Record for the book with the longest title, spanning 3,777 words. An accomplished author from India, he previously set records for completing medical courses and obtaining certifications. The book focuses on the heart and heart attacks, despite its title dominating over 10% of its total pages.
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TONA: Did a Missing Constitutional Amendment Take Away the Citizenship of All Lawyers?
Read more: TONA: Did a Missing Constitutional Amendment Take Away the Citizenship of All Lawyers?“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers!” (Henry VI, Part 2, Act IV, Scene 2). When William Shakespeare wrote those infamous words about lawyers in 1591, he parodied the anti-attorney sentiment that has been part of popular culture for centuries. The Bard, of course, wrote those words in jest. No one has…
