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During the Second World War, the United States Published a Spy Manual Urging Middle Managers in Enemy Territory to Sabotage their Employers.

Books & Literature, Business & Industrial, Business News, Business Operations, Literary Classics, Small Business, World War / September 13, 2022

You might imagine disguised explosives, wiretaps, bat bombs, or other dramatic inventions when you think of allied espionage. However, declassified documents show that ordinary saboteurs, purposefully clumsy factory workers, annoying train conductors, and bad middle managers helped the United States win World War II. But why did the US publish a spy manual during World […]

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There are Only Two ATMs in All of Antarctica, But Only One of Them Works.

Business & Productivity Software, Business News, Business Operations, Computers & Electronics, Earth Sciences, Finance, Geographic Reference, News, Reference / September 7, 2022

The Automated Teller Machine, better known as an ATM, is one of the most convenient innovations in banking. The device allows consumers to perform quick self-service transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and account transfers. But do you know how many ATMs are in Antarctica? There are only two ATMs in Antarctica, both of

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The Federal Government Forced Wells Fargo to Rehire the Whistleblower Employee Who Reported Fraud within the Company. They were Also Required to Pay Him $5.4 Million in Damages.

Business News, Business Operations, Finance, Gossip & Tabloid News, Law & Government, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety / September 6, 2022

Whistleblowers are defined as those individuals who, without permission, reveal private or sensitive information about an institution, often motivated by a commitment to the public interest. But did you know that a whistleblower had to be rehired by the company they reported for fraud? The federal government ordered Wells Fargo to rehire an employee who

The Federal Government Forced Wells Fargo to Rehire the Whistleblower Employee Who Reported Fraud within the Company. They were Also Required to Pay Him $5.4 Million in Damages. Read More »

Bermuda has No Natural Source of Water. Each Home is Designed to Collect Rainwater with the Use of White Stepped Roofing.

Bed & Bath, Beverages, Construction & Maintenance, Energy & Utilities, Food & Drink, Forestry, Geographic Reference, Livestock, Plumbing, Reference, Weather / September 4, 2022

A British traveler will feel quite at home in Bermuda, even though the climate there is warmer and brighter than anything possibly experienced in the British Isles. Many of the 60,000 people who live on the island are housed in pastel-colored limestone buildings with architecture reminiscent of British towns and villages. But did you know

Bermuda has No Natural Source of Water. Each Home is Designed to Collect Rainwater with the Use of White Stepped Roofing. Read More »

Disney World is Legally Allowed to Build a Nuclear Plant in Their Florida Location. This is According to a Law Issued in the 1960’s.

Cartoons, Company News, Entertainment Industry, Law & Government, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Scandals & Investigations / September 3, 2022

The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. Over the years, the company expanded its amusement park throughout the United States and to some locations. But did you know that there is a law that allows Disney to build a nuclear

Disney World is Legally Allowed to Build a Nuclear Plant in Their Florida Location. This is According to a Law Issued in the 1960’s. Read More »

Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a Convicted Thief Who Fled to the United States in 1770. She Lived Like a Queen After Convincing People She was Royalty. She was Known as the Colonial Con-Woman.

Ancient Civilization, Crime & Justice, Family, Family & Relationships, History, Humanities, Jobs, Law Enforcement, Myth & Folklore, People & Society, Politics, Roleplaying Games, Royalty, Scandals & Investigations / August 26, 2022

Princess Susana did not have the royal life she implied when she fled to the United States. Surprisingly, her name was not even Susana, to begin with. But did you know why she was known as the Colonial Con-woman? Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a convicted thief who fled to America in 1770 and lived

Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a Convicted Thief Who Fled to the United States in 1770. She Lived Like a Queen After Convincing People She was Royalty. She was Known as the Colonial Con-Woman. Read More »

Psusennes I’s Tomb is the Only Egyptian Pharaonic Tomb That Has Been Discovered Completely Intact. Despite its Fame and the Quality of its Artifacts, the Tomb of Tutankhamun was Robbed Twice

Afterlife, Ancient Civilization, Business News, History, History, Humanities, Museums, Myth & Folklore, News, Reference, Royalty, Science / August 25, 2022

The ancient Egyptians erected massive public monuments to their pharaohs. They also spent time and money building hidden underground mausoleums. But did you know which tomb was discovered completely intact? Only one Egyptian pharaonic tomb of Psusennes I has been discovered entirely intact. Despite its fame and the high quality of its artifacts, Tutankhamun’s tomb

Psusennes I’s Tomb is the Only Egyptian Pharaonic Tomb That Has Been Discovered Completely Intact. Despite its Fame and the Quality of its Artifacts, the Tomb of Tutankhamun was Robbed Twice Read More »

President Andrew Jackson Owned a Parrot Named Poll. When Jackson Passed, Poll was at the Funeral but had to be Removed for Swearing and Yelling Profanities.

Birds, People & Society, Pets, Pets & Animals, Politics / August 20, 2022

President Andrew Jackson swore a lot, and so did his parrot, Poll. The parrot was said to be an African grey parrot and was originally purchased as a gift for his wife, Rachel. Still, after her death, President Jackson became the parrot’s caretaker. But did you know that Poll learned to mimic Jackson’s language? Poll,

President Andrew Jackson Owned a Parrot Named Poll. When Jackson Passed, Poll was at the Funeral but had to be Removed for Swearing and Yelling Profanities. Read More »

Debbie Mathers, Eminem’s Mother, Tried to Sue the Rap Star for $10 Million in a Slander Suit. She also Released a Set of Diss Tracks with Two Unknown Rappers to Get Back at Eminem. She Lost the Suit.

Celebrities & Entertainment News, Hip Hop Music, Music & Audio, News, Urban & Hip-Hop / August 20, 2022

Debbie Mathers was more popularly known as the mother of Marshal Bruce Mathers III or Eminem. She had had a difficult upbringing which was always brought up in issues regarding her son. But did you know she ended up suing her rapper son for millions? Eminem’s mother not only attempted to sue him for $10

Debbie Mathers, Eminem’s Mother, Tried to Sue the Rap Star for $10 Million in a Slander Suit. She also Released a Set of Diss Tracks with Two Unknown Rappers to Get Back at Eminem. She Lost the Suit. Read More »

Martha Gellhorn, a Journalist, was the Only Woman to Land on the Normandy Beaches. Her Request to Join was Actually Denied, so She Stowed Away in a Toilet and Disguised Herself

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Gossip & Tabloid News, Internet & Telecom, News, War, World War / August 18, 2022

World War II wasn’t just a man’s war. 350,000 American women answered the call to serve their country. However, they were not part of D-Day. Only one woman was present during the time, along with 150,000 men. But who was this woman, and what was her role on D-Day? Martha Gellhorn was the only woman

Martha Gellhorn, a Journalist, was the Only Woman to Land on the Normandy Beaches. Her Request to Join was Actually Denied, so She Stowed Away in a Toilet and Disguised Herself Read More »