From a certain angle, Saturn’s moon Mimas looks like the Death Star and has a Pac-Man-shaped heat signature. (Source, Source 2)
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From a certain angle, Saturn’s moon Mimas looks like the Death Star and has a Pac-Man-shaped heat signature. (Source, Source 2)
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Studies have shown that duct tape is significantly more effective than liquid nitrogen at removing warts. (Source, Source 2)
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The original version of Monopoly was actually created in protest of monopolies. The inventor, Elizabeth Magie, believed in a system of shared land value and designed the game as a teaching tool to address the problems and immorality of land monopolies – but she only made about $500 off of her game because some guy...
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“Whataboutism” is a Cold War propaganda tactic that the Soviet Union started using in the 1940s to avoid or shoot down criticism. Instead of addressing people’s concerns or answering uncomfortable questions, Soviet leaders would respond with, “What about…” and then draw attention to unfavorable events in the U.S. and other parts of the Western world. ...
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That tactic is still used by politicians over here!
In 1997, two composers created ‘The Most Unwanted Song’ by issuing a public opinion survey and compiling all the lyrical and musical elements that most people found annoying. It combines a harp, accordion, out-of-tune children singing about Christmas and Walmart, high-pitched flutes, tubas, keyboard demos, someone yelling random political terms through a megaphone, and an...
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Why?
Why?
Because they could and have too much time on their hands
And for your listening pleasure here it is, now make sure you listen to the full 21 minutes
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPuH1yeZ08
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Ummm, no thank you. I will forgo that expereince. It sounds about as appealing as a root canal!
I think I'll pass too
I don't think my ears will ever recover.
Studies show that people decide if you’re trustworthy, adventurous, successful, smart, extroverted, or likeable within the first three seconds of meeting you. (Source, Source 2, Source 3)
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People who are raised in warmer climates tend to be friendlier than those brought up in places with cold, harsh temperatures. (Source, Source 2)
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Did you read this, Rocky?
PS - you are the exception to this!
PS - you are the exception to this!
Consuming a lot of energy drinks can stress you out, make you depressed, and cause you to lose sleep. (Source, Source 2)
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Yup, I'm the meanest and nastiness brute on the block - and those are my good pointsDid you read this, Rocky?
PS - you are the exception to this!
Yup, I'm the meanest and nastiness brute on the block - and those are my good points
Some Converse sneakers have a thin layer of felt on the bottom. Its only purpose is to save the company money, because shoes with fuzzy soles technically qualify as slippers, which have import taxes up to 30% lower than regular shoes. (Source, Source 2, Source 3)
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That is interesting.
