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Navajo Blanket

How Much Did Loren Krytzer Get for Selling His Navajo Blanket?

Even during the peak of its production, Navajo weavings were uncommon and quite hard to find. A single blanket could take an experienced weaver about a year to create and this does not include the amount of time it took to raise the sheep the wool came from. While they are known to be expensive, […]

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Steve Jobs

What Was Steve Jobs’ Actual Contribution to Apple?

Steve Jobs is widely known as the brain behind Apple. Jobs is an American business magnate, industrial designer, media proprietor, and investor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple, and also the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar. But what was his actual contribution to Apple?  Steve Jobs didn’t do any of the

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Dolly Parton

Who Won Against Dolly Parton at Her Own Look-Alike Contest?

Dolly Rebecca Parton is a country music singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman best known for her work in the music industry. Following her sensation as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I’m Dolly, which led to success throughout the rest of the 1960s. But did you know she entered

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Alec Cabacungan

What is the Remarkable Story About Alec Cabacungan?

Osteogenesis Imperfecta, known as Brittle bone disease, is a genetic disorder resulting in bones that break easily. The symptoms experienced on the skeleton and the body’s other organs may range from mild to severe.  Other signs found in different individuals include blue scleras instead of white, short stature, loose joints, hearing loss, and breathing problems.

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Darkman

How Did Universal Pictures Find Out They Owned Merchandising Rights to Darkman?

Darkman is an American superhero film directed and co-written by Samuel M. Raimi. It was released in 1990. The film starred Liam Neeson who played the scientist, Peyton Westlake. It was based on Raimi’s short story that pays homage to Universal’s horror films from the 1930s. But did you know how Universal Pictures found out

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Frank Sinatra

How was Jerry Seinfeld Involved in Frank Sinatra’s Death?

Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld created the American sitcom television series Seinfeld.  From July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, it aired on NBC and was a hit that received various awards including the Golden Globe Award for the Best Television Series in 1994. Curiously, the show had an odd connection with Frank Sinatra’s passing. 

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Scotch tape

What is the Real Meaning Behind the World “Scotch”?

Whenever we use clear adhesive tapes or cellulose tapes, we often use the term Scotch Tape to describe it. While it is widely accepted to use the brand name as a generic term, the trademark brand actually has an interesting origin story. What is the meaning behind the Scotch name? The word “scotch” used to

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Clint Eastwood

Why Did Clint Eastwood’s Agent Tell Him Not to Appear in Fistful of Dollars?

Clint Eastwood, is an American actor, film director, producer, and composer with a net worth of over $375 million. His accolades include four Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Cesar Awards, and an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. But before Eastwood reached the pinnacle of his career, he was known to take risks for some projects.

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Glasses

How Does Wearing Glasses Help a Politician’s Electoral Success?

Eyeglasses are typically used for vision correction; however, on occasion, they are used for cosmetic purposes without specialized lenses. There is a running theory that glasses actually help politicians get votes. But how is this possible? Even though many politicians try to avoid wearing eyeglasses because they believe it makes them look less attractive, according

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Dubai

How Does Artificial Rain Work in Dubai?

The UAE is located in a dust hotspot, contributing to the arid climate. There is little to no rainfall due to frontal systems from the west and northwest, which produce only a few inches of rain per year. What steps did Dubai take to address this issue? Due to the scarcity of natural rain, Dubai

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