SteveBrickNJ
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After 155 years, Campbell's is dropping the word "SOUP" from its name.
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MinnieM123
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I can understand the reasoning with all the other products they sell. However, my hunch is that people will continue to use Soup after Campbell's, no matter what.
Eleven U.S. states have just one area code.
Eleven U.S. states have just one area code.
As the largest and smallest states by area, Alaska and Rhode Island are in some ways diametrically opposed. But they do share one particular quirk: Each has just one area code. In fact, there are a total of 11 U.S. states whose residents use the same area code — Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine...
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What Are the US States With Only One Area Code?
There are 11 states with only one area code: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.
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Captain Morgan was a real person
Captain Morgan was a real person.
Today Captain Morgan is one of the world’s most well-known buccaneers — not for the Welshman’s very real 17th-century exploits (of which there were many), but because of the spiced rum bottles that bear his name. History knows him as Sir Henry Morgan, lieutenant governor of Jamaica and arguably...
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Sir Henry Morgan was a Welsh buccaneer, most famous of the adventurers who plundered Spain’s Caribbean colonies during the late 17th century. Operating with the unofficial support of the English government, he undermined Spanish authority in the West Indies. Morgan’s origins and early career are
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5 Amazing Facts About What Happens to Your Body When You Sleep
5 Amazing Facts About What Happens to Your Body When You Sleep
Although sleep takes up a significant portion of daily life, scientists are still discovering fascinating attributes of the human sleep-wake cycle, developing a more nuanced understanding of dreams, and coming to grips with the effects of sleep deprivation.
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7 amazing things that happen to your body when you sleep
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Cows have best friends.
Cows have best friends.
Lists of the world’s most intelligent animals don’t often feature cows, but our bovine friends have more emotional depth than they tend to get credit for. A 2011 study by scientists at the University of Northampton in England revealed that not only do cows have best friends, but they also get...
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Cows have best friends too! The science of cow friendship | Barn Sanctuary
Research done by Krista McLennan of Northampton University indicates that cows do indeed have “best friends.” For the study, cows were penned for 30 minute intervals twice, once with a preferred partner, a “best friend,” and once with a cow that they did not know. During this time, the heart rates
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Cows Need Friends to Be Happy
But modern farms deprive them of meaningful companionship.
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6 Out-of-This-World Facts About “Mork & Mindy”
6 Out-of-This-World Facts About “Mork & Mindy”
“Mork & Mindy” carved out its own place in the hearts of viewers with its endearing spin on the fish-out-of-water concept, and, of course, by introducing the world to the unparalleled talents of Robin Williams. Here are six fun facts about this standout sitcom from the late 1970s and early ’80s.
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13 Out-of-This World Facts About <em>Mork & Mindy</em>
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7 Saucy Facts About Pasta
7 Saucy Facts About Pasta
With an extensive variety of shapes and sizes and a much-debated origin story, pasta is a fascinating dietary staple throughout much of the world.
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8 Interesting Facts About Pasta
Pasta is probably the first kind of Italian food you think about, but how much do you know about it? See some interesting facts about pasta.
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6 Monumental Facts About Mount Rushmore
6 Monumental Facts About Mount Rushmore
From its controversial location to its starring role in a classic Hitchcock caper, here are six fascinating facts you might not know about the visionary memorial.
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The longest time between two twins being born is 90 days.
The longest time between two twins being born is 90 days.
On average, twins are delivered just a few minutes apart — but this isn’t always the case. In 1996, for instance, a Maryland woman named Lesa West gave birth to fraternal twins over a span of 90 days. On January 1 of that year, Lesa and her partner David welcomed their daughter Molly into the...
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Longest interval between birth of twins
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There are no muscles in human fingers.
There are no muscles in human fingers.
One of the most complex parts of human anatomy is also one (or rather two) that we use hundreds of times per day yet often take for granted. Human hands are the body’s multipurpose tools, equipped with 27 individual bones. About half of those are found in our fingers, the tactile appendages that...
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How many muscles do humans have in their fingers? – Technical Rescue Systems
How many muscles do humans have in their fingers? (a) 201 (b) 32 (c) 17 (d) 0 Answer….. (d) 0 / Zero Fingers do not contain muscles (other than arrector pili). The muscles that move the finger joints are in the palm and forearm. The long tendons that deliver motion from the forearm...
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It can take 50 years for a saguaro cactus to grow one arm.
It can take 50 years for a saguaro cactus to grow one arm.
It’s not easy to be a cactus — surviving in a scorching environment with little water is a pretty tough task for most plants. Some cacti, like the saguaro, have adapted by taking their sweet time to grow. In fact, saguaro cacti often reach just 1.5 inches in the first 10 years of their lives. […]
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How long does it take for a Saguaro cactus to grow it's arm back?
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6 Clint Eastwood Facts To Make Your Day
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He became one of the biggest names in Hollywood thanks to the tough-as-nails persona displayed in films such as “Hang ’Em High” and “Dirty Harry,” then garnered even more prestige as a director of Academy Award-winning films.
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The interesting fact from today's Auburn vs Oklahoma Football Game was that an Auburn Cheerleader leveled an Oklahoma Football Player.
Scroll down just a bit in this article and play the brief video to see this unusual event.
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Auburn cheerleader welcomes Oklahoma with wild backflip kick to player's helmet
Poor Makari Vickers had no idea what was coming.
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Early Americans held waffle-eating parties called “waffle frolics.”
Early Americans held waffle-eating parties called “waffle frolics.”
Brunch has an understandable hold on Americans — after all, who can pass up the opportunity to enjoy a delicious smattering of sweet and savory plates (alongside good company, of course)? Apparently, Americans of the past couldn’t say no either, gathering to share food and fun at so-called...
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18th Century 'Waffle Frolics' Featured A Delightfully Absurd Ritual - Tasting Table
Waffle frolics were a thriving, popular event to hold and attend from the 18th century all the way until the 1960s when the tradition began to fade away.
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‘why can’t i just eat my waffle?’ – barack obama Early Americans held waffle-eating parties called “waffle frolics.” Brunch has an understandable hold on Americans — …
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Rosa Parks’ house was relocated to Germany and Italy.
Rosa Parks’ house was relocated to Germany and Italy.
Civil rights icon Rosa Parks spent more than 40 years living in her home state of Alabama before moving to Detroit, Michigan, in 1957. There, she briefly resided in a house owned by her brother, located at 2672 S. Deacon Street. While there’s some debate over how long Parks lived there, what’s...
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Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as race tensions in America rise
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Rosa Parks’ House Is on View in Italy, and Its Return to the US Is Uncertain
The American artist Ryan Mendoza has taken care of the house since 2008, and thinks it should be a civil rights monument.
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A house in which civil rights icon Rosa Parks lived in was relocated to Rome Germany
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6 Colossal Facts About the Hoover Dam
6 Colossal Facts About the Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam can be called both a monument and a marvel, reaching a staggering 60 stories toward the sky and at one time reigning as the world's largest dam. Read on for six facts about the Hoover Dam, from its original name to its dramatic World War II history.
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The Hoover Dam can be called both a monument and a marvel, reaching a staggering 60 stories toward the sky and at one time reigning as the world's largest dam. This symbol of American engineering ingenuity — initially constructed to control the Colorado River’s floodwaters — attracts more than 7...
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6 Colossal Facts About the Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam can be called both a monument and a marvel, reaching a staggering 60 stories toward the sky and at one time reigning as the world's largest dam. Read on for six facts about the Hoover Dam, from its original name to its dramatic World War II history.6 Colossal Facts About the Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam can be called both a monument and a marvel, reaching a staggering 60 stories toward the sky and at one time reigning as the world's largest dam. This symbol of American engineering ingenuity — initially constructed to control the Colorado River’s floodwaters — attracts more than 7...7 Things You Might Not Know About the Hoover Dam | HISTORY
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Hoover dam is only 30 minutes from Las Vegas and offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the southwest. Learn more about Hoover Dam.
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Beneath the adorable exteriors of many wild animals lies a beastly side that’s anything but sweet.
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