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25 Kickass Random Facts List #640
The Irish parliament recently spent €808,000 on a new printer, and when they discovered it didn’t fit they spent another €236,000 moving walls and reinforcing the building. It remains unused as staff refuses to operate it without a pay rise. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #640 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
5 Things You Should Know – Part 419
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Not to stop the flow of traffic to let someone pull out. If traffic is moving you should not come to a complete stop to let someone out of a parking lot. Don’t block the box. It’s an accident waiting to happen. Never mind if they’re turning…… Read More »
25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 265
Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. Guard dogs probably think they’re doing a great job as the strangers they bark at on the street never enter the house. 2. The most unbelievable thing in Guardians of the Galaxy is the fact that a cassette tape could still be playable after 25…… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #639
Eating food containing uncooked flour can give you food poisoning. Bacteria are killed only when food made with flour is cooked. In 2016 and 2019, two outbreaks of E. coli infections linked to raw flour made more than 80 people sick. One should avoid tasting or eating raw dough or batter. The post 25 Kickass… Read More »
What’s a book everyone should read at least once in their lives?
We asked our regular contributors through e-mail What’s a book everyone should read at least once in their lives? We got many interesting responses. Here are some of them. We have just copied and pasted their responses, not editing them in any way. 1. All Quiet on the Western Front. Knocks any silly ideas you…… Read More »
5 Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 268
Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. When you don’t have all the facts, try to give people the most generous reason you can for their behavior. Annoyingly slow driver? Maybe it’s a mom with a birthday cake in the back. This mindset will gradually make you less reactive, more compassionate, and more forgiving…… Read More »
8 Things You didn’t Know about Scafell Pike Mountain
Located in Cumbria’s Lake District National Park, Scafell Pike Mountain is the highest mountain in England. It has an elevation of 978 meters (3,209 ft) above sea level and is part of the Southern Fells. Enjoy eight things you didn’t know about Scafell Pike Mountain. 1. There are four routes to the Scafell Pike Mountain…… Read More »
25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 290
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 289, click here. 1. Actor and martial arts star Jackie Chan at the benefit concert in Hong Kong, in support of Tiananmen Square protesters, 1989. 2. Students dance in Tiananmen Square before the arrival of the Chinese military, 4 June 1989. 3. Chinese tanks massing before…… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #638
Kalpana Chawla, one of the astronauts killed in the Columbia tragedy, knew Steve Morse of Deep Purple and had even taken the band’s “Machine Head” album to space with her on the mission. Morse wrote a song called “Contact Lost” as a tribute to her. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #638 first appeared… Read More »
15 Interesting Facts about the Tour de France
One of the most prestigious and challenging sporting events globally, the Tour de France attracts millions of viewers each year. Here are 15 interesting facts about the Tour de France. 1. A High-Calorie Diet Is A Must Riders cover about 160 to 225 kilometers in a day with an average speed of 40 km/h, which…… Read More »