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White Day Tradition

On White Day, Boys in Japan Buy Gifts to Give Back to the Girls Who Bought Them Gifts on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day is widely recognized in the West as a chance to declare your love for that particular person in your life and show them how much you care by giving them gifts or making plans to go on the ideal date. Typically, the man is expected to do all the work and buy their […]

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Fred Rodgers and Francois Clemmons

Months After Martin Luther King Jr. was Assassinated, Fred Rodgers and Francois Clemmons Worked Together to Fight Segragation.

Racial segregation keeps people in separate institutions like schools and churches and facilities like parks, playgrounds, restaurants, and restrooms. Through legal and social color lines, racial segregation allows the politically dominant group to maintain its economic advantages and superior social status. In recent years, white populations have primarily used it to do so. But did

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TI and scott Stapp

Atlanta Artist TI has Saved at Least Two People from Suicide Attempts. One of Them was the Lead Singer of Creed, Scott Stapp.

Creed singer Scott Stapp was broken and bloodied in 2006, hanging six feet from the edge of Miami Beach’s Delano Hotel. However, someone intervened to save the suicidal alt-rocker. Did you know who saved Stapp from his near-death experience? Atlanta artist TI has prevented at least two suicide attempts. Scott Stapp, the lead singer of

Atlanta Artist TI has Saved at Least Two People from Suicide Attempts. One of Them was the Lead Singer of Creed, Scott Stapp. Read More »

Sahara Desert Rainforest

The Sahara Desert, Which is Known for Being the World’s Hottest Desert, Used to be a Tropical Rainforest.

The Sahara Desert is located on the African continent. It is the world’s largest hot desert, with an area of 9,200,000 square kilometers, and the third-largest desert overall, slightly smaller than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic. But did you know that the Sahara desert used to be a rainforest? Around 6,000 years

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Depression

Billings, Montana, has the Highest Rate of Depression in the United States.

Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a mental health disorder that has a negative impact on how a person thinks, feels, and acts. Depression can cause various mental, emotional, and physical problems, as well as a reduction in a person’s ability to function or perform daily activities at home or work. Depression is

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Yo yo in Syria

Yo-yos were Banned in Syria in 1933. Locals Blamed the Toy for the Severe Drought They were Experiencing.

The first yo-yo company was opened in Santa Barbara, California, by a Filipino immigrant in  1928. But they have been documented to be around since 440 BC. But did you know that Syrians had a superstitious belief that yo-yos caused a drought?  Yo-yos were banned in Syria in 1933 because many locals believed they were

Yo-yos were Banned in Syria in 1933. Locals Blamed the Toy for the Severe Drought They were Experiencing. Read More »

Sriracha

Climate Change is Affecting the Production of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce. The California-Based Company is Facing a Severe Shortage of Chilies Due to Weather Conditions Altering the Quality of Their Chili Peppers.

Huy Fong Foods Incorporated, the maker of the iconic Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, has announced that production of its beloved sauces will be halted. Sriracha is the latest item with insufficient inventory to meet demand and will be difficult to find this summer of 2022. But do you know what the reason behind the shortage

Climate Change is Affecting the Production of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce. The California-Based Company is Facing a Severe Shortage of Chilies Due to Weather Conditions Altering the Quality of Their Chili Peppers. Read More »

Spartan Magistrates

Spartan Magistrates Would Declare War on Their Slaves Every Year. This Gave Them an Excuse to Hurt or Kill Their Slaves.

Sparta was a powerful Greek state in ancient times. Slavery was an accepted norm in this region, as it was throughout the country. However, there were some differences between the lives of slaves in Sparta and those in other Greek states. But did you know they would annually declare war on their slaves? Spartan magistrates

Spartan Magistrates Would Declare War on Their Slaves Every Year. This Gave Them an Excuse to Hurt or Kill Their Slaves. Read More »

Ivy Plant

A Royal Horticultural Society Test Building Covered in Ivy Stayed 7.2 Celsius Cooler than Non-Covered Buildings. The Leaves Also Kept the Walls Dry which Lowered Humidity and Protected it from Corrosion.

vy plants are known for their ability to adhere strongly to walls and other surfaces. While this may be a cause for concern for several homeowners, there are positive benefits to having ivy growing on walls. Did you know that these plants can essentially make your home cooler? A Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) test building

A Royal Horticultural Society Test Building Covered in Ivy Stayed 7.2 Celsius Cooler than Non-Covered Buildings. The Leaves Also Kept the Walls Dry which Lowered Humidity and Protected it from Corrosion. Read More »

Rust Corrosion

Rust has an Estimated Worldwide Annual Cost of $2.5 Trillion. By Implementing Corrosion Prevention Best Practices Global Savings Can Reach About $875 Billion.

Rust is an iron oxide, typically reddish-brown oxide formed by the catalytic reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture. Rust comprises hydrous iron oxides and iron oxide-hydroxide and is commonly associated with refined iron corrosion. But did you know that rust costs a lot in damages worldwide? The global

Rust has an Estimated Worldwide Annual Cost of $2.5 Trillion. By Implementing Corrosion Prevention Best Practices Global Savings Can Reach About $875 Billion. Read More »