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Music can reduce pain.​

Music can reduce pain.

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Music: a better alternative than pain?

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Music therapists help patients find comfort and relief from pain

March 1 is World Music Therapy Day, a time to raise awareness about the healing power of music. We spoke with Cheryl H. Benze, MME, MT-BC, NICU-MT,…

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At least 31 languages have a word very similar to “huh?”​

At least 31 languages have a word very similar to “huh?”

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Huh? Is That a Universal Word?

Languages from all over the world seem to have developed the same sound to indicate confusion and to initiate conversation repair.

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‘Huh’ is used worldwide: study

The world may be divided by hundreds of different languages but it seems one word unites the planet — “huh”. A Dutch study shows the word is used worldwide from as far apart as Gh…

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One man went to Disneyland 2,995 days in a row.​

One man went to Disneyland 2,995 days in a row.

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Man sets world record visiting Disneyland nearly 3,000 days in a row

Jeff Reitz loves Disneyland – a lot. He went to the California theme park every single day for 8 years, 3 months and 13 days.

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California man visits Disneyland 2,995 times, breaks Guinness World Record

Last week, the Guinness World Records recognized the 50-year-old as the world record holder for the most consecutive visits to Disneyland, an astonishing 2,995 days.

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Apes go through a midlife crisis.​

Apes go through a midlife crisis.

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Scientists Say Chimps and Orangutans Have Mid-Life Crises

A new study indicates that, like humans, these great apes go through a nadir of happiness in middle age

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Great apes go through mid-life crisis - Nature

Survey hints at biological cause for middle-age blues.

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Jennifer Lopez inspired the creation of Google Images.​

Jennifer Lopez inspired the creation of Google Images.

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Google Images was created because of Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez's green Versace gown had such an impact that it sparked the creation of one of the most widely used tools on the internet - Google Images.

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How Jennifer Lopezâs Versace Dress Created Google Images

A Google engineer explains an oft-repeated fashion tale.

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Google Images Was Created Because Of Jennifer Lopez

Like using Google Images? Thank Jennifer Lopez's dress.

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Pink lemonade was invented at the circus.​

Pink lemonade was invented at the circus.

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How Pink Lemonade Got Its Color

How Pink Lemonade Got Its Color from Food Network

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The Origin Of Pink Lemonade Was A Bizarre Accident

Pink lemonade dates back at least to the late 19th century. And although various theories abound, they all seem to point to one place: the circus.

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for the Vegan out there​

Plants make sounds when they're stressed.​

Plants make sounds when they're stressed.

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Plants emit ultrasonic popping sounds when stressed

Scientists have recorded plants producing airborne sounds in response to lack of water or having their stems damaged.

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Plants Make Noises When Stressed, Study Finds

Scientists detected high-frequency sounds emitted by plants that had been cut or dehydrated

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/science/plant-sounds-stress.html

 

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MIT awards a certificate in piracy.​

MIT awards a certificate in piracy.

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MIT Pirate Certificate - MIT PE

The MIT Pirate Certificate is designed to recognize the completion of the undergraduate Physical Education & Wellness General Institute Requirement.

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Arrrr! MIT Pirates—and Matt Damon—Certified

The “swashbuckling" Institute has certified more than 350 students and alumni as official MIT pirates after they completed specific PE courses, but actual pirating is limited to entertainment purposes only.

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How does one attain a Pirate License? | MIT Admissions

At MIT Admissions, we recruit and enroll a talented and diverse class of undergraduates who will learn to use science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

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Two places in the world use exclamation marks in their names.​

Two places in the world use exclamation marks in their names.

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The History of the Exclamation Point

Everyone likes to complain that we're using too many exclamation points these days. Here's where the punctuation came from.

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Only Two Towns in the World Have an Exclamation in Their Name - Geography Realm

Only two towns in the world have an exclamation mark as part of their formal names.

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Exclamatory Towns! - Twelve Mile Circle - An Appreciation of Unusual Places

There are a handful of towns that include exclamation points in their official names, including Westward Ho!, Hamilton! and Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!

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Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! - Wikipedia

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Eel blood is poisonous to humans.​

Eel blood is poisonous to humans.

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Eel as food - Wikipedia

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Is Eating Raw Eel Dangerous? - Tasting Table

While eel is always served fully cooked, it's fair to wonder if they are safe to eat. If you wonder whether eating raw eel is dangerous, here are the facts.

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One Good Fact about Eel Blood

What animal has blood that is poisonous to humans? A fascinating nugget of information, new every day.

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Why Is Eel Blood Toxic ? | Naked Science Forum

Dearest Academical Luffleys Of knowledgeable Stuff & General Klevernuss, See this Eel ? Â [ Invalid Attachment ] Nice eh ?..as far as Eels go, this one's...

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Baby blue whales gain about 8 pounds an hour.​

Baby blue whales gain about 8 pounds an hour.

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Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest mammal and possibly the largest animal ever on earth. Blue whales are in the rorqual family, which includes humpbacks, fin, Bryde’s, sei, and minke whales. They are th…

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One Good Fact about Whale Milk

What animal drinks 150 gallons of milk a day? A fascinating nugget of information, new every day.

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Jackson, Mississippi, lies atop a dormant volcano.​

Jackson, Mississippi, lies atop a dormant volcano.

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Why the Dormant Jackson Volcano is Mississippi’s Best-Kept Secret!

Our Southern city was actually the home of a burning mountain more commonly known as the Jackson Volcano that sits 2,900 feet beneath the city’s surface!

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Discover the Amazing Volcano Buried 3,000 Feet Below Mississippi's Biggest City

Check out this article about a volcano found nearly 3,000 feet below Mississippi's largest city, including information on volcanic eruptions.

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Jackson, Mississippi - Wikipedia

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Santa Claus has appeared on U.S. currency.​

Santa Claus has appeared on U.S. currency.

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Did You Know? Santa Claus has appeared on U.S. currency – Quad Cities Daily

The Official Santa Claus Dollar Bill. Real USD. Bankable & Spendable.

The Official Dollar Bills of Santa Claus and the North Pole. REAL USD legal tender. This dollar bill is the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer. Santa Dollar Bills are symbolic of the gift of Christmas giving as the holder of each bill is reminded to share the holiday spirit to those less...

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'Santa Dollars' are legal currency in the US

A shopper in the US state of Utah was surprised when they received a $1 bill with a picture of Santa Claus ...

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Poinsettias were originally cultivated by the Aztecs.​

Poinsettias were originally cultivated by the Aztecs.

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Aztecs, Ambassador Poinsett, and Poinsettia

This article was written by Mark Hoddle, who was a graduate student at the time, studying biological control of whitefly on poinsettia. The reprinted article was originally published in Floral Notes newsletter, University of Massachusetts, Volume 6, No. 6 (May-June 1994) Mark Hoddle Department...

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Cuetlaxochitl: A Cultural History of the Poinsettia — Seattle's Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 - Swansons Nursery

With cheerful red bracts and delicate yellow flowers framed against velvety green leaves, colorful poinsettias are an indisputable symbol of Christmas. In fact, poinsettias are the most commercially important potted plant in the world because of their endearing association with the December holiday

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History of Poinsettia Production - Ornamental Production Ornamental Production

Texas A&M University - Academic analyses and information on horticultural crops ranging from fruits and nuts to ornamentals, viticulture and wine.

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History, Facts, and Care of Poinsettias

In the 14th and 16th centuries the Aztecs used the sap of poinsettias (Cuetlaxochitl in Aztec) to control fevers and used the bracts (modified leaves) to make a reddish dye. The last Aztec king took cuetlaxochitl into what is now Mexico City because they could not grow in the

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Only one ship of the U.S. Navy is authorized to fly the Jolly Roger.​

Only one ship of the U.S. Navy is authorized to fly the Jolly Roger.

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The Only Navy Warship Authorized to Fly a Pirate Flag at Sea

Although there are dozens of active Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy's fleet, there's something special about the USS Kidd.

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A US Navy destroyer sailed into port flying the Jolly Roger — here's why the USS Kidd flies a pirate flag

The USS Kidd is the third ship to bear the name, and it continues the tradition of flying the Jolly Roger, a tradition that began almost 80 years ago.

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Approaching the Ship - USS KIDD

As you approach the ship and come down the gangway, be certain to examine the KIDD from this vantage point. One of the first things that you will notice are her signal flags flying from the mast. The signal flags are the ship’s call letters: NYKF (from top to bottom). As all radio stations and...

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The name for Amazon's Alexa was inspired by the Library of Alexandria.​

The name for Amazon's Alexa was inspired by the Library of Alexandria.

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Amazon Alexa - Wikipedia

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The Secret Origins of Amazonâs Alexa

In 2011, Jeff Bezos dreamt up a talking device. But making the virtual assistant sound intelligent proved far more difficult than anyone could have imagined.

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Philadelphia Cream Cheese isn't actually from Philadelphia.​

Philadelphia Cream Cheese isn't actually from Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Cream Cheese - Wikipedia

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Why it's called 'Philadelphia Cream Cheese' even though it's not from here: Fertile land and clever marketing

Philadelphia Cream Cheese is not from Philadelphia. It’s not made here now, nor was it at any point in its 135-year history. The archetype of the thick spread that’s become […]

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Philadelphia Cream Cheese was never from Philly. So why do we call it that?

Philadelphia Cream Cheese was never really “from” Philly. But with the city on an upswing, the brand name now has more positive associations than it once did.

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Some cultures see a frog (or a rabbit) on the moon.​

Some cultures see a frog (or a rabbit) on the moon.

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Is There a Rabbit in the Moon?

Legends involving a rabbit in the moon, a toad or frog and a spider are all the result of pareidolia.

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World Culture Activity: Lunar Pareidolia | San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

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5 Things People See in the Moon.

This Encyclopedia Britannica science list describes 5 things that people see in the Moon, including the famous man in the moon.

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Purple is the rarest color on national flags.​

What is the Rarest Colour on National Flags?

It’s quite easy to notice what some of the most common national flag colours are - they’re everywhere! - but, have you ever wondered what the rarest colour on national flags is?

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Country Flags With Purple

Only two national flags have the color purple on them, the flag of Dominica and the flag of Nicaragua. Learn more about these two flags and the color purple.

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List of flags containing the colour purple - Wikipedia

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A college football game helped launch the 24-hour convenience store.​

A college football game helped launch the 24-hour convenience store.

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