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Squishy walking noises made by the lovable alien in Steven Spielberg's masterpiece E.T.
Squishy walking noises made by the lovable alien in Steven Spielberg's masterpiece E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial were created by a Foley artist repeatedly…
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Zip lines were not invented for exhilarating eco-tourism through rainforest canopies, but were originally utilized as a highly practical method for transporting cargo across treacherous mountainous terrain.
Zip lines were not invented for exhilarating eco-tourism through rainforest canopies, but were originally utilized as a highly practical method for…
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Density changes based on temperature, meaning cold water molecules pack tightly together and sink, while hot water molecules spread out and rise to the surface.
Density changes based on temperature, meaning cold water molecules pack tightly together and sink, while hot water molecules spread out and rise to the…
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Elderly chain-smoker Pat Welsh was the raspy, distinct voice behind the iconic alien in Steven Spielberg's 1982 family blockbuster E.T.
Elderly chain-smoker Pat Welsh was the raspy, distinct voice behind the iconic alien in Steven Spielberg's 1982 family blockbuster E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.…
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Ptolemy wrote the Tetrabiblos in the second century, effectively creating the foundational textbook that almost all modern western astrology is still based upon today.
Ptolemy wrote the Tetrabiblos in the second century, effectively creating the foundational textbook that almost all modern western astrology is still based…
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Many countries will completely deny you entry at border customs if your valid passport has less than six months of validity remaining before its official printed expiration date.
Many countries will completely deny you entry at border customs if your valid passport has less than six months of validity remaining before its official…
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Northern Inuit dogs were used to portray the direwolves in the first season of the massive HBO fantasy hit Game of Thrones before being replaced by fully CGI creatures in later seasons.
Northern Inuit dogs were used to portray the direwolves in the first season of the massive HBO fantasy hit Game of Thrones before being replaced by fully CGI…
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Many youth hostels across Europe enforce strict age limits, explicitly banning guests over thirty-five or forty from sleeping in their cheapest shared dormitory rooms.
Many youth hostels across Europe enforce strict age limits, explicitly banning guests over thirty-five or forty from sleeping in their cheapest shared…
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Contralateral organization is the bizarre anatomical setup where the left hemisphere of your brain controls the physical movements and receives sensory input from the entire right side of your body, and vice versa.
Contralateral organization is the bizarre anatomical setup where the left hemisphere of your brain controls the physical movements and receives sensory input…
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Airlines stopped serving peanuts primarily due to the rapid rise in severe airborne allergies, shifting to pretzels and weirdly highly seasoned generic snack mixes instead.
Airlines stopped serving peanuts primarily due to the rapid rise in severe airborne allergies, shifting to pretzels and weirdly highly seasoned generic snack…
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Hotels introduced mandatory resort fees to artificially lower their advertised nightly room rates on booking websites, making them appear significantly cheaper than they actually are.
Hotels introduced mandatory resort fees to artificially lower their advertised nightly room rates on booking websites, making them appear significantly…
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Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor, the voice actors who played Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse for over three decades, were actually married in real life.
Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor, the voice actors who played Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse for over three decades, were actually married in real life. The…
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American colonists who participated in the Boston Tea Party in 1773 actually returned the next day to sweep the decks and make sure they did not damage any property other than the tea.
American colonists who participated in the Boston Tea Party in 1773 actually returned the next day to sweep the decks and make sure they did not damage any…
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Sex workers and adult entertainers have noted that their industry frequently acts as an uncanny early warning system for economic recessions, a phenomenon informally dubbed the stripper index.
Sex workers and adult entertainers have noted that their industry frequently acts as an uncanny early warning system for economic recessions, a phenomenon…
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Raymonde de Laroche became the first woman in the world to receive a pilot's license in 1910, issued by the Aero Club of France after she taught herself to fly a rudimentary biplane.
Raymonde de Laroche became the first woman in the world to receive a pilot's license in 1910, issued by the Aero Club of France after she taught herself to…
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Computer scientist John McCarthy formally coined the term artificial intelligence all the way back in 1956 for a summer research project at Dartmouth College, believing they…
Computer scientist John McCarthy formally coined the term artificial intelligence all the way back in 1956 for a summer research project at Dartmouth College,…
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Horoscopes printed in magazines and newspapers are legally classified as entertainment rather than factual advice to prevent writers from being sued by readers who ruin their own…
Horoscopes printed in magazines and newspapers are legally classified as entertainment rather than factual advice to prevent writers from being sued by…
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates famously had his sprawling, high-tech sixty-three-million-dollar Washington estate known as Xanadu 2.0 designed and modeled entirely using an Apple Macintosh computer.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates famously had his sprawling, high-tech sixty-three-million-dollar Washington estate known as Xanadu 2.0 designed and modeled…
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Illinois manufactured its vehicle license plates out of a soy-based fiberboard during the height of World War II to conserve metal for military efforts.
Illinois manufactured its vehicle license plates out of a soy-based fiberboard during the height of World War II to conserve metal for military efforts. These…
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Czech playwright Karel Čapek officially introduced the word 'robot' to the world in his 1920 science fiction play R.U.R., deriving it from an Old Church Slavonic word meaning forced labor or brutal servitude.
Czech playwright Karel Čapek officially introduced the word 'robot' to the world in his 1920 science fiction play R.U.R., deriving it from an Old Church…
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German engineers constructed the gas cells of early Zeppelin airships during World War I using the outer membrane of cow intestines, a material known as goldbeater's skin.
German engineers constructed the gas cells of early Zeppelin airships during World War I using the outer membrane of cow intestines, a material known as…
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Amsterdam is famous for its historical canals, world-class museums, and a bicycle culture so aggressive that tourists are in constant, mortal danger every time they attempt to cross a street.
Amsterdam is famous for its historical canals, world-class museums, and a bicycle culture so aggressive that tourists are in constant, mortal danger every…
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Marie Anne Lenormand was the most famous mystical fortune-teller in post-revolutionary France, charging exorbitant fees to read cards for the absolute elite, including Emperor…
Marie Anne Lenormand was the most famous mystical fortune-teller in post-revolutionary France, charging exorbitant fees to read cards for the absolute elite,…
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Pilomotor reflex, commonly known as getting goosebumps, occurs when tiny muscles at the base of your hair follicles contract, causing your body hair to stand straight up in…
Pilomotor reflex, commonly known as getting goosebumps, occurs when tiny muscles at the base of your hair follicles contract, causing your body hair to stand…
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