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25 Kickass Random Facts List #778

During the looting of the Chinese imperial palace at the end of the 2nd Opium War, the British soldiers took a Pekingese dog to gift to Queen Victoria. She named it “Looty”. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #778 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

American Versus British English: Dialects vs. Languages

Few days ago we did an article on the History of English and promised to write another article detailing the difference between “American Versus British English: Dialects vs. Languages”. It’s an interesting question exactly what the difference between a language and a dialect is. And you may be wondering why I picked this picture of…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #777

According to Guinness World Records, PATH, a mostly underground pedestrian walkway network in downtown Toronto, is the largest underground shopping complex in the world. PATH spans more than 30 kilometers of restaurants, shopping, services, and entertainment. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #777 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #776

In the 1990s, Marvel released their financial reports in comic book form. The comics featured characters like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk discussing revenue sources and future business plans. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #776 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 350

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 349, click here. 1. George Harrison of the Beatles taking a selfie at the Taj Mahal in 1966. 2. Salvador Dali painting “The Face of War”, 1940. 3. A Romanian sub-officer gives the victory sign on New Year’s Eve 1989 in the aftermath of the revolution.…… Read More »