The Exchange Buffet opened in 1885 and closed in 1946. It was often considered the first cafeteria restaurant. They were popular with servicemen in downtown military offices, college students, and office clerks during the war. Clients were sometimes third or fourth-generation customers. But do you know how effective the system was? The Exchange Buffet on […]
Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut known for being the first man to walk on the moon. He was also a test pilot, an aeronautical engineer, a navy aviator, and a university professor. He lived a very fulfilling life as an iconic figure in history. But did you know his sons auctioned most of his
Murder Hornets are a grave threat to honeybees. These hornets can easily destroy a hive in a matter of hours. They would feed on larvae and decapitate bees in its way. But did you know that honeybees utilize animal poop to discourage a murder hornet invasion? To ward off deadly hornets, honeybees spread animal poop
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Alfred Merrill Worden was an American test pilot, engineer, and NASA astronaut who piloted the Apollo 15 lunar mission in 1971. He was one of only 24 people to visit the Moon, orbiting it 74 times in the Command Module Endeavour. But did you know what happened to Worden after he decided to leave NASA?
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The typical altitude at which an older helicopter can travel is between 12,000 and 15,000 feet. Today, most helicopter manufacturers limited their machines to about 20,000 to 25,000 feet. But did you know that in 1972, someone set the record at about 40,000 feet? Jean Boulet achieved the world record for the highest altitude reached
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The Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer founded by Kilchiro Toyoda’s father. It is one of the largest automobile manufacturers globally. The company produces about 10 million vehicles a year. But did you know a city in Japan changed its name after the multinational corporation? Toyota is headquartered and was founded in Toyota,
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People often take cabs and taxis to get to their destination, and of course, you would need to pay for the drivers’ services. But did you know that after driving a mother to Great Ormond Street Hospital, London cabbies refuse to accept payment for the trip? It is customary for London black cab drivers to
A menstrual pad is worn by women while menstruating, bleeding after giving birth, recovering from gynecologic surgery, experiencing a miscarriage or abortion, or in any other situation where a flow of blood from the vaginal canal needs to be absorbed. In poverty-stricken areas, women are unable to afford this necessity. But someone devised a way
The Jeep Wrangler Altitude Edition was introduced in 2012 as a version with some minor visual alterations. It was released after the Grand Cherokee, Compass, and Patriot Altitude models, with a production run of 4,500 units. But did you know what car topped Jeep Wrangler’s Altitude Record? When one adventurer drove a Jeep Wrangler to
The Suzuki Samurai Topped the Jeep Wrangler’s Altitude Record by 42 Meters Read More »
The number of individual mailboxes and the number of packages and other delivery points are currently at 159.9 million. And this grows by a million or more each year. Which adds to the Postal Service’s roster. But do you know where can you find the least accessible mailbox in the United States? The Mojave Desert
