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Internet access is a legal right in Finland. source»

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:39:21 -0400

Internet access is a legal right in Finland. source»

The Supreme Court ruled tomatoes are vegetables. source»

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:35 -0400

The Supreme Court ruled tomatoes are vegetables. source»

Hawks have 20/2 vision. They can see an object from 20 feet away that a human can only see from a...

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:32:31 -0400

Hawks have 20/2 vision. They can see an object from 20 feet away that a human can only see from a distance of 2 feet. source»

The CIA spent $20 million on a program to equip cats to spy on Soviets. The first deployment of the...

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:00:00 -0400

The CIA spent $20 million on a program to equip cats to spy on Soviets. The first deployment of the cat led to it getting run over by a car. source»

Light from the moon can create rainbows. They are called moonbows. source»

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:01:00 -0400

Light from the moon can create rainbows. They are called moonbows. source»

President George Washington would rotate his slaves six months at a time to avoid giving them their...

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:59:58 -0400

President George Washington would rotate his slaves six months at a time to avoid giving them their freedom based on Pennsylvania law. source»

France has sovereign territory in North America. source»

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:39:21 -0400

France has sovereign territory in North America. source»

Algae in the world’s oceans provide more of our oxygen than do trees on land. source»

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:35:24 -0400

Algae in the world’s oceans provide more of our oxygen than do trees on land. source»

The CIA used prostitutes to trick people into taking LSD as part of Operation MKULTRA. source»

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:19:54 -0400

The CIA used prostitutes to trick people into taking LSD as part of Operation MKULTRA. source»

The plastic sheath on the end of your shoelace is called an “aglet”. source»

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:49:27 -0400

The plastic sheath on the end of your shoelace is called an “aglet”. source»

Adolf Hitler’s nephew fought for the United States and against his uncle in WWII. source»

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:45:06 -0400

Adolf Hitler’s nephew fought for the United States and against his uncle in WWII. source»

After sex, some men experience instant feelings of sadness and regret. This is known as post-coital...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:07:14 -0400

After sex, some men experience instant feelings of sadness and regret. This is known as post-coital tristesse. source»

Al Capone ran a soup kitchen during the Great Depression. source»

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:53:06 -0400

Al Capone ran a soup kitchen during the Great Depression. source»

The pyramids were not built by slaves, but by well-fed, skilled laborers, who were given proper...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:49:26 -0400

The pyramids were not built by slaves, but by well-fed, skilled laborers, who were given proper housing and living quarters. source»

In 1355, Oxford students upset over the quality of wine cause a 3 day riot which left almost 100...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:28:08 -0400

In 1355, Oxford students upset over the quality of wine cause a 3 day riot which left almost 100 dead. source»

Rosemary Kennedy, John’s younger sister, was lobotomized at the age of 23. source»

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:20:44 -0400

Rosemary Kennedy, John’s younger sister, was lobotomized at the age of 23. source»

George Washington had the public support to become king of America, but gave up the power to...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:12:30 -0400

George Washington had the public support to become king of America, but gave up the power to Congress. source»

Bayer, famous for producing aspirin, purchased prisoners from Auschwitz to test new drugs....

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:48:47 -0400

Bayer, famous for producing aspirin, purchased prisoners from Auschwitz to test new drugs. source»

During WWII, Japan bombed China with fleas infected with the bubonic plague. source»

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:35:27 -0400

During WWII, Japan bombed China with fleas infected with the bubonic plague. source»

In 1999, Google tried to sell itself to Excite.com for $1 million. Excite said no even even after...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:25:46 -0400

In 1999, Google tried to sell itself to Excite.com for $1 million. Excite said no even even after the price was lowered to $750,000. source»