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Before time zones were established in 1883, North America had over 144 local times.

Time zones can be confusing, but they beat the alternative. To wit: Before time zones were established in 1883, North America alone had at least 144 local times. Noon was when the sun reached its zenith, and in many places the only thing making time official was a town clock. This didn't affect...

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The human brain runs on less power than a 60-watt light bulb.

Some 500 million years ago, an ancient fishlike creature produced at least one offspring with a curious mutation — twice the number of genes. These excess genes began developing in new directions, eventually creating more and more complex brains. Some 150 million years later, human ancestors...

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6 Things You Never Knew About Sheep

These woolly animals boast unique genetic features, experience a complex range of emotions, and have played a pivotal role in human history.

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In America we have the RIGHT to VOTE
In Australia you are REQUIRED BY LAW to VOTE
If you don't vote in Australian you have to pay a fine!
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The interesting fact that in Australia you HAVE TO vote was discovered by me when I watched this video.
It was #4 or her list...

 

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8 Famous People Who Found Success Later in Life

Making bold choices and taking on new adventures later in life can pay off in a major way, as these success stories show us.

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Why Do Wine Bottles Have Indents in the Bottom?

Bottles have been designed with punts for centuries — but why exactly do punts exist, and do they serve any practical function?

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Some 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border.

Canada has a population of just over 40 million people, the vast majority of whom live within 100 miles of the U.S. border. Only 10% of Canadians live farther north, with all of the country’s most populous cities — namely Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, and Edmonton — nestled relatively...

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The Earth used to be covered in giant mushroom-like organisms.

Long before trees, Earth was home to towering organisms called Prototaxites, which lived during the Late Silurian through the Devonian periods, roughly 420 million to 350 million years ago. Fossil evidence shows they could reach up to 24 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making them the largest land...

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Why Do We Smile When We’re Happy and Cry When We’re Sad?

We have an extraordinary ability to physically manifest our feelings — but why do certain physical reactions correspond to certain emotions?

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Watch out Mickey and Minnie

About 200 feral cats roam Disneyland, where they help control rodents.

Spend enough time at Disneyland and you’ll see them. Maybe you’ll spot one snoozing in the bushes near the Jungle Cruise or observing you warily as you ride the tram, but one thing is certain: However many cats you see, there are more out of sight. About 200 feral cats roam the Happiest Place on […]

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This tv reporter is actually an AI generated image!
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[SteveBrickNJ]

This tv reporter is actually an AI generated image!
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Hopefully @MinnieM123 is only mad at AI and not me as well.

 

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Hopefully @MinnieM123 is only mad at AI and not me as well.

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? (AI, obviously.)

I just wondered if you wished I hadn't posted that at all. I don't want anyone to lose their job either, but it still is amazing to me that I am seeing stuff like this in my lifetime. It is so futuristic but the future came much more quickly than I expected!

 

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11 Movies Considered the Greatest of All Time

What’s the greatest movie ever made? It depends who you ask, but a handful of movies tend to come up every time the question arises.

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8 Features You Didn’t Know Your Microwave Had

If you've ever stared at those mysterious extra buttons on your machine and wondered what they do, this list is for you.

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This is interesting....
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There is wine made in Antarctica.

When you think of wine, places such as Bordeaux, Tuscany, and Napa Valley tend to come to mind first. One place you probably don’t think of is Antarctica, and yet vino is indeed made on the world’s coldest, windiest continent. Fittingly, it’s an ice wine, a dessert wine made from grapes that...

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There is wine made in Antarctica.

When you think of wine, places such as Bordeaux, Tuscany, and Napa Valley tend to come to mind first. One place you probably don’t think of is Antarctica, and yet vino is indeed made on the world’s coldest, windiest continent. Fittingly, it’s an ice wine, a dessert wine made from grapes that...

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Queen Elizabeth II had someone who broke in her shoes so she didn’t get blisters.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for being on her feet for hours at royal events, and for walking at a pace that could tire out even trained bodyguards. With all that standing, it made sense that she had a little help making sure that her shoes were comfortable. In 2012, The Sunday Times reported...

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