Election Thursdays
While there is no definitive reason why elections in England always take place on Thursdays, when asked, different political heads and notable figures throughout England give different reasons as …
Different Initials
A study done at University of California at San Diego in 1998 found that there is a correlation between a person’s initials and how long they live. The researchers …
No Tattoo for You
While New York City is known for always being ahead of the trend, there is one aspect of popular culture they were slow to catch onto, or, rather, catch …
Toothpick Capital of the World
The town of Strong, Maine, has quite the nickname—Toothpick Capital of the World—bestowed upon them decades ago. Charles Forster, an entrepreneur from Boston, took a trip to Brazil in …
Not Quite So High
Mount Everest is known for its abundance of peaks and climbers, but before the days of mountain notoriety, the summit was the seafloor—470 million years ago. The gray limestone …
Swooping Season
Magpies are black and white birds that are considered a threat to citizens of their native country, Australia. They often become violent and can peck people at any time. …
Once A Snowflake
Before “snowflake” was a term used to describe those who are overly sensitive or coddled, it was simply a term used to describe, well, the snow that fell from …
You Can Rent Anything
In a day and age where people can rent everything from other people’s houses, to friends, to brand name clothing, nothing should come as a surprise anymore. Nina Keneally …
Animals and Antibiotics
Research has shown that approximately 28.8 million pounds of antibiotics are sold every year in the United States for use in the agriculture sector, while 7 million pounds are …
What’s the Denomination?
The United States coinage system is one that many say needs an overhaul, when looking at the progress of the rest of the world. People who grow up in …