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A stadium that was purchased for only One dollar became Luxury Apartments!
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Indianapolis men bought an abandoned baseball stadium for just $1 — and transformed it into luxury apartments

The luxury Stadium Lofts complex still features the original baseball field.

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Sugar used to be prescribed as medicine.​

Sugar used to be prescribed as medicine.

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How is sugar used in the pharmaceutical industry? - Ragus

Sugar serves as a versatile excipient in the pharmaceutical industry, fulfilling various functions, such as enhancing consistency, providing bulk, and improving the taste of medicines.

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How Sugar came to be Medicine in England

In today’s world, sugar is a part of everyday life in England. The rise of the prevalence of sugar has been occurring for over a thousand of years. However, in England, sugar was not primarily a sw…

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Light from the center of the Milky Way takes 25,000 years to reach Earth.​

Light from the center of the Milky Way takes 25,000 years to reach Earth.

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Milky Way Galaxy: Facts About Our Galactic Home

We are living in a golden age of Milky Way research and exploration.

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Light from Milky Way's Center is 25,000 Years Old

Unveiling the mysteries of light: Explore the vast distances and cosmic lag time involved in viewing the Milky Way's center.

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Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, and Tang were invented by the same person.​

Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, and Tang were invented by the same person.

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William A. Mitchell - Wikipedia

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Meet the Man Who Invented Cool Whip, Tang and Pop Rocks

The 20th century would have been very different without the contributions of General Foods chemist William A. Mitchell, who tapped into the American appetite for convenience and novelty.

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Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, and Tang were invented by the same guy

In the 1950s, Americans were looking for ways to spend less time in the kitchen. Generations of home cooks, the overwhelming majority of them women, had made food preparation the focus of their day; historians estimate that in 1900, an average household spent 58 hours per week on housework. But...

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Woolly mammoths were still around when the Great Pyramid of Giza was built.​

Woolly mammoths were still around when the Great Pyramid of Giza was built.

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Did Woolly Mammoths Still Roam Parts Of Earth When The Great Pyramids Were Built?

The last woolly mammoths still lived on Wrangel Island hundreds of years after the monumental constructions in Giza.

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Woolly mammoths still roamed the Earth when the Egyptian pyramids were being built.

Woolly mammoths coexisted with humans for millennia before finally going extinct some 4,000 years ago.

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Duncan Hines was a real person.​

Duncan Hines was a real person.

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Duncan Hines

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Duncan Hines Was A Real Person—And A Southerner

For more than 50 years, Duncan Hines cake mixes have lined grocery store shelves. Most of us don’t give the name a second thought as we toss a box or two into our shopping carts to whip up sweet treats at home. There is a story behind the popular brand, though, and it starts with a man named...

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Was Duncan Hines A Real Person? - Tasting Table

If you've ever wondered if Duncan Hines was a real person, you're in for a treat. He was known for more than the bakery quick mixes that bear his name today.

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Palm trees are not native to Los Angeles.​

Palm trees are not native to Los Angeles.

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A Brief History of Palm Trees in Southern California

Despite the diversity and ubiquity of palms in the Los Angeles area, only one species, Washingtonia filifera, is native to California. How then did the palm tree come to represent Southern California in the popular imagination?

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Palm Trees in Los Angeles, California

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The Truth About Palm Trees: Are they Native to California?

This guide will explain if palm trees are native to California, and if not, how they got there.

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Nutmeg is a hallucinogen.​

Nutmeg is a hallucinogen.

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Is Nutmeg Really Hallucinogenic?

This article was first published in The Skeptical Inquirer. At high enough concentrations? Yes, nutmeg really can be a hallucinogen, creating effects similar to MDMA compounds. It owes its psychoactive side effects to myristicin, an anticholinergic (it blocks the action of a neurotransmitter...

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Can nutmeg cause a high?

Nutmeg is a popular spice, but consuming it in larger amounts can give a person a “high” similar to that of some hallucinogenic drugs. This high is called nutmeg intoxication.

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High on Nutmeg: The Effects of Too Much and the Dangers

Nutmeg is used to enhance delicious fall dishes like holiday pies and stews. However, there’s been a recent trend spreading on the internet that you can also get high on nutmeg. While this may be true, ingesting more nutmeg than is found in your typical eggnog has definite risks. We’ll tell you...

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Dolly Parton wrote “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” in one day.​

Dolly Parton wrote “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” in one day.

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Did Dolly Parton write 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You' on the same day?

Investigating a case study in genius productivity

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Catnip actually repels mosquitoes from cats.​

Catnip actually repels mosquitoes from cats.

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When Cats Chew Catnip, It Works as a Bug Spray

Plant leaves that repel mosquitoes release a more effective repellant after being crushed up by felines

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From the scientists: How to use catnip as a mosquito repellent

We talked to leading research scientists to find out how to best use catnip as a mosquito repellent. Here's what they had to say...

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When cats chew catnip it releases mosquito-repelling chemicals

When cats lick and chew catnip or silver vine plants, higher levels of insect-repelling iridoid chemicals are released

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Pluto was named by an 11-year-old.​

Pluto was named by an 11-year-old.

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Venetia Burney Phair (1918-2009) - NASA Science

The Girl Who Named Pluto

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Pluto was named by an 11-year-old

If you ever wondered how everyone’s favorite not-quite-planet got its name, rest assured that the answer has nothing to do with Mickey Mouse’s dog. Discovered in 1930 and now considered a dwarf planet — a downgraded designation that fans call a grave injustice — Pluto first came to the attention...

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Pistachios can spontaneously combust.​

Pistachios can spontaneously combust.

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Erm, What? Pistachios Can Spontaneously Combust

Apparently we know NOTHING.

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Erm, What? Pistachios Can Spontaneously Combust

Apparently we know NOTHING.

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Do Pistachios Actually Combust? - Tasting Table

Pistachios are a great snack, but while they're easy to pack into your mouth, packing them into a box can be a bit more dangerous. Can they actually combust?

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The world's only egg-laying mammals live in Australia and New Guinea.​

The world's only egg-laying mammals live in Australia and New Guinea.

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Introduction to the Monotremata

Origin story of mysterious monotremes revealed

Discovered: Smallest, oldest and largest egg laying mammals.

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Gray is the world’s rarest eye color.​

Gray is the world’s rarest eye color.

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What Is the Rarest Eye Color?

Green used to be the rarest eye color before this color took over. Learn what it is and about genetics and other factors influencing eye color.

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How Rare Are Grey Eyes? | Warby Parker

Grey eyes are one of the rarest eye colors in the world. Learn about color variances and what causes them.

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Some eye colors are more common than others. Which one is the rarest?

There are four main eye colors in the human population. The percentage of people with each varies across America and worldwide.

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There have been 27 official versions of the American flag.​

There have been 27 official versions of the American flag.

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There have been 27 official versions of the American flag

When it comes to the American flag, it’s not just about 13 stripes and 50 stars — the number 27 also has an important meaning. That’s how many different versions of Old Glory have been officially recognized since the nation began. The inaugural 13-star, 13-stripe flag was approved by the...

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Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed.... Learn more

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The Library of Congress has a piece of wedding cake from the 1800s.​

The Library of Congress has a piece of wedding cake from the 1800s.

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Going to Extremes: The Greatest Wedding Cake on Earth? | Timeless

(The following is an article written by Audrey Fischer, managing editor of the Library of Congress Magazine, and featured in the November/December 2015 issue. You can read the issue in its entirety here.) The Library’s food collections include once-edible artifacts. On Feb. 10, 1863, an event...

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Tom Thumb’s Wedding Cake…Still at the Library, 159 Years Later | Timeless

Among the oddest items in the Llibrary of Congress is a slice of cake from the glamorous wedding of General Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton) and Lavinia Warren, at New York's Metropolitan Hotel in 1863. The wedding was the social event of the season, with thousands in attendance. Stratton was, at...

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A Brief Compendium of Preserved Pieces of Cake

The world's oldest intact wedding cake, currently displayed at the Willis Museum. Hampshire Cultural Trust. Ever since humanity invented cake, we’ve been trying to have it and eat it, too. And while we haven’t yet figured out how to do both, we have been saving slices of this most celebratory of

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The NSA once banned Furbys.​

The NSA once banned Furbys.

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The National Security Agency once banned Furbys

In 1998, a fur-covered robot hit store shelves just in time for the holiday shopping season, creating a frenzy among parents. Manufacturer Tiger Electronics had released the first real-life robotic pet: Furby. Partially resembling a hamster (thanks to its scruffy acrylic fur) and an owl...

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The Real Reason The NSA Once Banned Furbies - Grunge

The late 1990s were a magical time. But all was not well in America -- there was a dire threat lurking just over the horizon. The United States National Security Agency was on top of it. In January of 1999, they made their move, officially banning Furbies from NSA property.

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Bananas are slightly radioactive.​

Bananas are slightly radioactive. – Interesting Facts

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Natural Radioactivity in Food | US EPA

Some foods contain small amounts of radioactive elements. The amount of naturally-occurring radiation in these foods very small, and do not pose a radiation risk.

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Is it true that bananas are radioactive?

Si tu veux lire cet article en français, cliquez ici! Everything in the world is composed of elements, (remember the periodic table?) which in turn are made of atoms. Some of these atoms are unstable and decay, or break apart. When this happens, they emit what we call “radiation” that can take...

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Pigs don’t sweat.​

Pigs don’t sweat. – Interesting Facts

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Sweating Like a Pig: Swine Thermoregulation – 4-H Animal Science Resource Blog

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Keeping Pigs Cool in the Summer Heat

Practicing some seasonal tips along with good husbandry can reduce the impact of heat stress on swine herd performance.

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You can hear the roar of Africa’s Victoria Falls from up to 25 miles away.​

You can hear the roar of Africa’s Victoria Falls from up to 25 miles away. – Interesting Facts

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This waterfall's roar can be heard 25 miles away

Explore the majestic beauty of Victoria Falls, one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders. Experience the power of this waterfall.

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A Beginner's Guide to Victoria Falls | Go2Africa

Find out all you need to know when visiting Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia with our beginner's guide.

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