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25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 304

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 303, click here. 1. What is now the fully developed Las Vegas strip, 1955. 2. The only surviving depiction of a Western POW being executed by the Japanese during WWII, ca. 1943. 3. Rare photo showing Niagara Falls without water, 1969. 4. Georgia cotton mill workers,…… Read More »

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 246

Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Denmark lifts all Covid restrictions as vaccinations top 80%. Scandinavian country declares it no longer considers coronavirus a ‘socially critical’ disease. – Source 2. Salesforce offers to relocate employees and their families after the Texas abortion law goes into effect. – Source…… Read More »

23 Interesting Facts About Athens

Here are 23 Interesting Facts About Athens. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Athens 1. Branches from a 3000-year-old, still living, Greek olive tree were used to weave victors’ wreaths for the winners of the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. – Source 2. With only 324 households declaring ownership of a swimming pool on…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #671

There is an FAA regulation called the ‘Sterile Cockpit Rule’, requiring flight crews to abstain from discussing anything other than topics pertinent to the aircraft and the flight below 10,000 feet. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #671 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

Has American Assistance Ever Resulted in a Stable Country?

In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote that America was “The land of the free and the home of the brave.” But if Key were alive today, he might think twice before reciting those glorious words. Don’t get me wrong, America is a great nation, and compared to many the world over, it might be one…… Read More »

25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 207

Here are this month’s crazy headlines. 1-5 Crazy Headlines 1. FCA chair urges investors not to take cryptocurrency advice from Kim Kardashian. – Source 2. The Satanic Temple begins legal maneuver to skirt Texas’ new abortion ban. – Source 3. Lil Uzi Vert says fans ripped US$24 million diamond out of his forehead. – Source…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 433

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. A crash at 30mph is not twice as bad as 15mph, it’s 4x as bad. Similarly, a crash at 60mph is 16x as bad. This is because kinetic energy is proportional to squared velocity. The dangers of speeding are worse than you might expect, and, on the…… Read More »

25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 278

Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. Wisdom teeth are not worthless, as they provide oral surgeons with a steady stream of income. 2. Old people are new to being old. We might see an old person and associate them with their age. But for them, the whole oldness thing is new,…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #670

Toyota only made 2 convertible 2000GTs. They were specially made for use in a James Bond movie because Sean Connery was too tall to fit in the standard model. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #670 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

5 Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 278

Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. Don’t fall in love with a place you are vacationing at. You are seeing that area for a week or two when you are not working and you are under less stress than you would be at home. I’ve seen too many people uproot their lives to…… Read More »

61 Interesting Facts About Video Games

Here are 61 Interesting Facts About Video Games. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Video Games 1. Studies have found that playing action video games trains people to make the right decisions faster without loss of accuracy. Video game players develop a heightened sensitivity to what is going on around them that helps them with multitasking, driving,…… Read More »