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The Father of Taxonomy and the Obviously-Fake Pelican

By Commonplace Fun Facts on October 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is known as the father of modern taxonomy. This accomplished botanist, zoologist, and physician developed the system used around the world to identify all living things by genus and […]

The Dragon that Almost Ended the Lord of the Rings

By Commonplace Fun Facts on July 6, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

English is a language of exceptions, with few concrete rules. When it comes to adjectives, however, there is a very specific hierarchy most English speakers know, instinctively, must be followed to avoid utter confusion. […]