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6 Facts You Might Not Know About the Wild West​

6 Facts You Might Not Know About the Wild West – Interesting Facts

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10 Facts About the Wild West

The Wild West was all sheriffs, gunslingers and saloons, right? While there’s some truth to the movie stereotypes, the real Old West differed in...

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25 Amazing Facts You Didn't Know About the Wild West

This era was unlike any other time in American history.

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Growing black currants was once banned in the U.S.​

Growing black currants was once banned in the U.S. – Interesting Facts

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Why Are Black Currant Banned in America? Risks & Benefits

Blackcurrant bushes were grown in America back in the 1629s, but in 1911, the professional cultivation of the plant was banned. It is a carrier of a fungus called white pine blister rust. Hence, blackcurrant was declared illegal to protect pine forests. Learn about other risks and benefits.

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6 Famous Foods Invented by Accident​

6 Famous Foods Invented by Accident – Interesting Facts

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10 Famous Foods That Were Invented by Accident

From chocolate chip cookies to potato chips, you might be surprised to discover how many popular foods were actually invented by accident.

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7 famous foods discovered by mistake

Some of the greatest discoveries are made by accident and it’s no exception when it comes to food.

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From sandwiches to buffalo wings: foods invented by accident | lovefood.com

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Africa is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres.​

Africa is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres. – Interesting Facts

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Hemispheres of the Earth | Overview, Map & Geography - Lesson | Study.com

Learn about the four hemispheres of Earth's geography. Discover important lines of latitude and longitude and study the locations of Earth’s seven...

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Which Continent Is Situated In All Four Hemispheres?

Africa is the only continent in all four hemispheres. Learn more about the location of the seven continents and about the unique location of the continent of Africa.

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The Golden Gate Bridge was almost painted black and yellow​

The Golden Gate Bridge was almost painted black and yellow. – Interesting Facts

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The Golden Gate Bridge Almost Ended Up With a Bumble Bee Paint Job

The Golden Gate Bridge’s iconic “International Orange” paint job was a bit of a happy accident. If the United States Navy got its way, the landmark

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Painting the Bridge - Bridge Maintenance | Golden Gate

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12 Fun Facts About the Golden Gate Bridge | GoCar Tours

Today we wanted to share five fun facts about the Golden Gate Bridge to get you ready for your one-of-a-kind tour with GoCar Tours.

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Humans invented alcohol before we invented the wheel.​

Humans invented alcohol before we invented the wheel.

The wheel is credited as one of humankind’s most important inventions: It allowed people to travel farther on land than ever before, irrigate crops, and spin fibers, among other key benefits. Today, we often consider the wheel to be the ultimate civilization game-changer, but it turns out that...

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The first post office in the U.S. was established in a tavern.​

The first post office in the U.S. was established in a tavern.

Benjamin Franklin is often credited with launching the U.S. Postal Service after the Continental Congress authorized him to create postal routes in 1775. But before the ingenious founding father became the first U.S. postmaster, there was another important mail manager: a tavern owner by the...

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Richard Fairbanks’ Tavern and Post Office

More than a century before the Continental Congress named Benjamin Franklin our Postmaster General, a Boston tavern owned by Richard Fairbanks was designated the colonies’ first post office.

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First Post Office in North America|Let’s All Drink to the First Post Office in America|DocuSend

Do you know how the US Postal Service got started and the interesting location of the inaugural American Post Office?

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5 Science Fiction Predictions That Came True​

5 Science Fiction Predictions That Came True

We’re still waiting for our jetpacks, flying cars, and teleportation, but these are five sci-fi predictions that did come true.

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Future shock: 11 technologies that science fiction predicted

Who knows what the future might hold? Science fiction writers do, it seems. Some of the most outlandish scenarios imagined by writers of films, TV shows, and books have come true, and they were actually inspired by science fiction. In fact, without writers to imagine them, digital technologies...

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Here Are 15 Wild Sci-Fi Predictions About Future Technology That Actually Came True

Science fiction introduces us to elaborate, futuristic worlds that often sound like nothing more than a dream.

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Idaho has the only state seal designed by a woman.​

Idaho has the only state seal designed by a woman.

State seals are often crimped or stamped on legal documents, lending them authenticity. Yet these small symbols have another role, as miniature visual histories specific to each state, often simultaneously representing hopes for the future. At least that’s how artist Emma Edwards Green viewed...

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Idaho State Seal History

Idaho: The only state with a seal designed by a woman. Meet Emma Edwards Greene

In our Inside Idaho series, we like to take a look at the pioneers who paved the way for future Idahoans. One of those: Emma Edwards-Greene who made history as the first and only woman to design a state’s great seal. [Inside Idaho: The ‘Niagara of the West’ is just a day trip away] Idaho […]

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Scientists can figure out how old whales are by looking at their earwax.​

Scientists can figure out how old whales are by looking at their earwax.

Whales are some of the most majestic creatures on the planet. The blue whale is the largest animal to ever exist, the bowhead whale can live for more than 200 years, and a few humpback whales saved the future of humanity in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In fact, these creatures are so amazing […]

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The Surprising Science of Whale Earwax - American Academy of Audiology

Who doesn’t love whales? They are majestic, intelligent, and mysterious. The blue whale is the largest animal to ever exist, and the bowhead whale can live for more than 200…

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Whale Earwax: What You Can Learn From Strange Collections

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Architecture was once an Olympic event.​

Architecture was once an Olympic event.

Can you picture an Olympic hopeful waking up at the crack of dawn to spend hours hunched over a drafting table, perfecting their blueprints? Thanks to International Olympic Committee co-founder Pierre de Coubertin, the concept became a reality when the IOC began awarding medals in the categories...

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The Olympics used to award medals to paintings, sculptures and even music. It didn't work out.

Painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and music all once were Olympic categories — but the medals have been stricken from the official national medal counts.

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When architecture was an Olympic sport

As the 2016 Rio Olympic Games concludes, we look back at a role architecture once played in the Olympic movement, that is now largely forgotten.

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A look back at when architects competed for Olympic glory

Friday's Opening Ceremony in Tokyo inaugurated the XXXII Olympiad in a dazzling spectacle that drew praise from audiences worldwide even as a growing protest against the games echoed in streets around the city. Kengo Kuma’s National Stadium provided an ample backdrop for this year’s version of...

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Popcorn can pop up to 3 feet into the air.​

Popcorn can pop up to 3 feet into the air.

Popping an afternoon snack of popcorn in the microwave generally isn’t a messy affair, considering most popcorn cooking is contained to a bag. But if it weren’t, you might have to watch out for flying kernels, since popcorn can pop as high as 3 feet while it transforms from kernel to puff...

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10 Interesting Facts About Popcorn | Opopop

Opopop delves into some interesting facts about popcorn. Who knew a classic snack had so many secrets? If you love popcorn like we do, check out our store today!

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From Kernel to Crunch: The Science Behind Perfectly Popping Corn

From Kernel to Crunch: The Science Behind Perfectly Popping Corn Welcome to the world of popcorn, where kernels transform into delectable bites of crispy goodness. Have you ever wondered what makes popcorn pop? Prepare to embark on a fascinating journey into the science behind this beloved...

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Crocodiles can’t stick out their tongues.​

Crocodiles can’t stick out their tongues.

The jaws of a crocodile are an amazing specimen of evolution. With a second jaw joint unlike anything found in mammals, a crocodile can spread the force of its tremendous bite throughout its mouth. In fact, crocodiles have the most powerful chomp in the animal kingdom, at 3,700 pounds per square...

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Can a Crocodile Stick Out Its Tongue?

To many people, alligators and crocodiles look very much alike. They are two distinct species with many notable differences. While both have tongues, only the alligator can stick his out.

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7 Unsinkable Facts About “Titanic”​

7 Unsinkable Facts About “Titanic”

What kind of tank did "Titanic" need for its massive ship replica? Who really drew the infamous portrait of Rose? What does director James Cameron think of the debate about the ending? Read on for seven facts about “Titanic.”

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RMS Titanic facts

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67 Fascinating Facts About the Titanic

The ship that has captivated imaginations for over a century.

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5 Gripping Facts About Fingerprints​

5 Gripping Facts About Fingerprints

Fingerprints have been used as a means of identifying people for thousands of years. But beyond their individuality, fingerprints continue to be a mystery to scientists. Here are a few facts we do know.

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Fingerprints

No two fingerprints are the same. Find out what kind you have.

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Why do we have fingerprints? - Little Medical School - Ottawa

Author: Layal Bou Abdo MNS

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7 World Cities With Distinct Smells​

7 World Cities With Distinct Smells

Just as famous “sights” adorn a city, whether stunning architecture, ancient ruins, or jaw-dropping nature, so too do particular smells.

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7 Cities with distinct smells

Smell is our most powerful sense. Because smell is intimately entwined with memory in the human brain, the scent of something can trigger memories long thought forgotten. So while sightseeing may seem like an intuitive way to create lasting memories of places you visit around the world, don’t...

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The Best Smelling Cities in the World (and the Single Worst) - Fresh Wave IAQ

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The Stories Behind the Colors of 5 Everyday Objects​

The Stories Behind the Colors of 5 Everyday Objects

Whether leveraging the advantages or limitations of human sight or just evoking a particular emotional response, civil engineers and designers have used color to shape our world in ways you may not expect.

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The space between your eyebrows is called the “glabella.”​

The space between your eyebrows is called the “glabella.”

You know your head, shoulders, knees, and toes (knees and toes), but has anyone ever introduced you to the glabella? This isn’t some hidden-away body part like the back of the elbow or something spleen-adjacent — it’s smack dab in the middle of your face. Latin for “smooth, hairless, bald,” the...

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Glabella - Wikipedia

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10 Nostalgic Dishes You Rarely See Anymore​

10 Nostalgic Dishes You Rarely See Anymore

From highly controversial holiday sweets to the meat and potatoes of yesteryear, these 10 dishes aren’t nearly as popular as they used to be.

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10 Nostalgic dishes rarely seen anymore

Look at an old menu or family dinner photo and you’ll probably notice some ghosts of dinners past: food that used to be everywhere but that’s not at all common today. Some choices are obvious retro relics (you don’t see too many gelatin molds anymore), while others have slipped into obscurity...

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10 once-popular foods that have fallen out of favor

Some once-popular foods like fondue, TV dinners, and savory Jell-O salad are nowhere near as popular as they once were.

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