Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. If you need to leave immediately and have no time to pack clothes due to a natural disaster, abusive SO, or whatever reason just grab your dirty laundry hamper. 2. Struggling to find a thoughtful gift for a guy? Pay attention to small things that frustrate them.…… Read More »
“Hello? It’s me.” No, not Adele—it’s just the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, on the line, here to give you 12 quick facts about himself. 1. He was the only surviving child. Scottish-born Alexander Graham Bell was the middle child of three boys. His two brothers passed away from tuberculosis when he was…… Read More »
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Water heaters have an anode rod that prevents the tank from corroding. If you replace it every few years, it will extend the life of your water heater from ~10 years to potentially 25+ years. Water heaters use an anode rod to attract and remove sediments from…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 280, click here. 1. Winston Churchill with a Tommy Gun during an inspection near Hartlepool, 1940. 2. A German civilian looks at a large poster portrait of Stalin at the center of Berlin, 3 June 1945. 3. This photo was taken in 1842 by French Diplomat…… Read More »
Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes. – Source 2. A London pub was illegally demolished in 2015 by greedy developers who wanted the land. They had hoped to get away with a manageable fine…… Read More »
After mainland mammoths became extinct, a population of mammoths lived on Wrangel Island for another 7000 years after getting cut off from the mainland. However, due to the small gene pool, these mammoths suffered life-threatening mutations that resulted in their demise. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #611 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
If you are a chemistry or physics enthusiast, odds are you’ve heard of Michael Faraday (1791-1867) before. Known for inventing the first electric motor and the first electric generator, Faraday greatly contributed to the electromagnetism field. Here are 10 captivating facts about Michael Faraday. 1. Accidentally Contributed to the Creation of Refrigerators While experimenting with…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 609, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan as part of a “Work Life Choice Challenge” by shutting down offices every Friday. Productivity, measured by sales per employee, increased by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year.…… Read More »
Located in North Wales, Snowdon Mountain is a great part of Welsh geography and history. Alongside Scarfell in England, and Ben Nevis, in Scotland, Snowdon is part of the Three Peaks Challenge. Here are 5 exciting facts about this fantastic natural monument! 1. It has a Welsh name. While its English name comes from “Snow…… Read More »
