Much of today’s English landscape was shaped by the Normans. Normans were a group of people descended from the Gallo Romans, Indigenous Franks, and Norse Vikings. These barbarian pirates who ascribed to no religion originated from the Nordic lands of Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. While their reign included plunder and wars, some interesting facts about them…… Read More »
In mathematics, The Pythagorean Theorem solves geometrical equations related to a right-angled triangle. The man who came up with the theorem during ancient Greek times was a mathematician named Pythagoras. While we learned The Pythagorean Theorem in school, we may not know anything about the man himself. Let’s learn 5 facts about Pythagoras. 1. Cult…… Read More »
We asked our regular contributors through e-mail What’s a “boring” hobby that’s not boring at all? 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. Making holes in wood and stuff. – mywifemademegetthis 2. I do counted cross stitch. I’m…… Read More »
Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. Getting angry with people for making mistakes doesn’t teach them not to make mistakes it teaches them to hide their mistakes. 2. When sharing your opinion on subjective topics, music, movies, food, etc. There is no need to be hostile. The music doesn’t suck, you just don’t…… Read More »
In 2016, the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Hollywood paid $4.8 million for Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress that Monroe wore at JFK’s 45th birthday celebration. The purchase cements it as one of the most expensive pieces of pop-culture memorabilia of all time. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #617… Read More »
There’ve always been conflicts between individuals, kingdoms, and armed forces since ancient times. Battles fought across the globe differ based on their strategic importance, duration, and magnitude, but all have their story. Here are 10 facts from famous battles that are quite intriguing. 1. Battle of Marathon The battle of the marathon is seen as…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 281, click here. 1. American soldier wearing the crown of the Holy Roman Empire in a cave in Siegen, Germany, 3 April 1945. 2. A Romanian soldier giving a sign of victory after the 1989 revolution, having removed the communist insignia from his headwear. 3. George…… Read More »
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Cigarettes make up more than one-third—nearly 38 percent—of all collected litter. Disposing of cigarettes on the ground or out of a car is so common that 75 percent of smokers report doing it. Cigarettes are not biodegradable and the litter is harmful to our environment, not to…… Read More »
Snapping shrimps (the family Alpheidae), that grow to only 3-5cm long, compete with sperm whales for the title of loudest animal in the ocean. Their snaps are capable of stunning fish and breaking glass jars. In numbers, the shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #616 first… Read More »
A single shot restored vision to a blind child for an entire year – A patient suffering from a genetic form of childhood blindness regained and retained vision for more than a year after receiving just a single shot of an experimental RNA therapy directly into the eye. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the… Read More »
The River Thames is an incredibly iconic river. It is the source of inspiration for many artists and has over 200 bridges spanning its banks. But there are things not commonly known about the Thames. Below are 5 odd facts about the Thames River. 1. The Thames used to Freeze Over. Hell may not freeze…… Read More »