Humanities

Teflon was First Used for Nuclear Bombs. The Anti-Stick Coating was Used to Coat Valves and Pipes in the Separation of Uranium which Corroded Materials. Teflon was Only Used in Cookware After World War II.

Engineering & Technology, History, History, Humanities, Reference, Retail Equipment & Technology, Science, World War / October 27, 2022

Teflon is a brand name for the chemical coating polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). It was invented in the 1930s to make a non-reactive, nonstick surface. It is well recognized for its usage in cookware, but it can also be used to coat other objects, such as wiring or fabrics, to make them waterproof. But did you know […]

Teflon was First Used for Nuclear Bombs. The Anti-Stick Coating was Used to Coat Valves and Pipes in the Separation of Uranium which Corroded Materials. Teflon was Only Used in Cookware After World War II. Read More »

The Black Terror is a Union Warship During the American Civil War. It was also Completely Fake and Cost $8.63 to Construct.

History, History, Humanities, Reference, World War / October 26, 2022

A ship is a large watercraft that travels through the world’s oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers or supporting specialized missions such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships and boats are generally distinguished by size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Did you know that a fake warship was used during the

The Black Terror is a Union Warship During the American Civil War. It was also Completely Fake and Cost $8.63 to Construct. Read More »

Bobbi Gibb is the First Woman to Run in the Boston Marathon in 1966. She was Rejected When She Applied because Women were Thought to be Physiologically Incapable of Running a Full Marathon.

Humanities, Individual Sports, International Sports Competitions, News, People & Society, Reference, Social Issues & Advocacy, Sports News / October 26, 2022

The Boston Marathon is an annual race held in the greater Boston area of eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots’ Day, which is every third Monday of April. It was founded in 1897 in response to the success of the first marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics. But did you

Bobbi Gibb is the First Woman to Run in the Boston Marathon in 1966. She was Rejected When She Applied because Women were Thought to be Physiologically Incapable of Running a Full Marathon. Read More »

The Shakers, a Religious Group, are Completely Celibate and Cannot Have Children. They Can Only Gain New Members by Converting Outsiders.

History, History, Humanities, People & Society, Reference, Religion & Belief / October 26, 2022

The Shakers are a religious sect whose formal name is the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Jane and James Wardley founded a branch of Quakerism in England in 1747, which gave rise to the group. But how does this group increase its members if they are completely celibate? The Shakers are a

The Shakers, a Religious Group, are Completely Celibate and Cannot Have Children. They Can Only Gain New Members by Converting Outsiders. Read More »

The Parthenon in Athens was Intact for Over 2,000 Years. The Heavily Damaged Ruins were Caused by a Massive Explosion in 1687 and Not by Natural Forces.

Ancient Civilization, Architecture, History, History, Humanities, Reference, Tourist Destinations, Travel, Visual Art & Design / October 24, 2022

The Parthenon is a magnificent marble temple constructed between 447 and 432 BC. during the golden age of the Greek Empire The Parthenon, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, stands high atop the Acropolis of Athens, a complex of temples. But did you know that the ruins were not naturally caused? For over 2000 years,

The Parthenon in Athens was Intact for Over 2,000 Years. The Heavily Damaged Ruins were Caused by a Massive Explosion in 1687 and Not by Natural Forces. Read More »

Ordinary South Koreans Could Not Get a Passport and Travel Abroad Until 1989. Until 1992, South Koreans Who Wanted to Travel Abroad Still Had to Go Through Anti-Communist Education.

History, History, Humanities, Reference, Travel / October 22, 2022

South Korea is a 51 million-person East Asian country located on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, bordering the East Sea and the Yellow Sea. But did you know that until the dictatorship ended, ordinary South Korean citizens could not travel abroad? Ordinary South Korean citizens could not obtain a passport and travel abroad

Ordinary South Koreans Could Not Get a Passport and Travel Abroad Until 1989. Until 1992, South Koreans Who Wanted to Travel Abroad Still Had to Go Through Anti-Communist Education. Read More »

Sprite was originally a Fanta flavor. In 1959 Fanta released a lemon-lime flavor, and it was rebranded & became Sprite in 1961.

Beverages, Food & Drink, History, History / October 18, 2022

Sprite continues to compete among the variety of carbonated soft drinks. Due to its flavor profile, which combines the acidic sweetness of lemon and lime, the clear, colorless soda, which was first created in the late 1950s, proved to be a refreshing alternative to colas and root beers. But did you know that Sprite was

Sprite was originally a Fanta flavor. In 1959 Fanta released a lemon-lime flavor, and it was rebranded & became Sprite in 1961. Read More »

Gloria Williams Posed as a Hospital Employee and Abuducted Kamiyah Mobley from her Mother’s Arms in the Maternity Ward. Williams was Sentenced to 18 Years.

Human Rights & Liberties, Humanities, Law & Government, Law Enforcement, News, People & Society, Public Safety, Social Issues & Advocacy / October 17, 2022

Kamiyah Teresiah Tasha Mobley was only eight hours old when she was abducted from a Florida hospital on July 10, 1998. She was discovered alive in Walterboro, South Carolina, in January 2017. Alexis Kelli Manigo was her given name when she was born. But did you know who her abductor was and how she reunited

Gloria Williams Posed as a Hospital Employee and Abuducted Kamiyah Mobley from her Mother’s Arms in the Maternity Ward. Williams was Sentenced to 18 Years. Read More »

Humans Have the Highest Daytime Visual Acuity of Any Mammal. However, We Have Relatively Poor Night Vision.

Biological Sciences, Health, Health Education & Medical Training, Humanities, Medical Facilities & Services, Medical Procedures, Science / October 16, 2022

The animal kingdom is filled with unique and complex visual perspectives, from the eagle’s ability to spot prey from miles away to the chameleon seeing almost every angle of its surroundings without moving its head. Each animal’s vision has evolved to help it survive in its specific environment. Do you know which living creature has

Humans Have the Highest Daytime Visual Acuity of Any Mammal. However, We Have Relatively Poor Night Vision. Read More »

Heinrich Kubis, the First Flight Attendant in the World, Started Working as a Waiter on a Zeppelin in 1912. He was also Aboard the Hindenburg but Survived the Disaster.

Aviation, Biographies & Quotations, General Reference, History, History, Humanities, Reference / October 16, 2022

The most common stereotype in aviation is that pilots are only for men, while flight attendants are only for women. But did you know that the first flight attendant in the world was a man? Heinrich Kubis, the world’s first flight attendant, began working as a waiter on a zeppelin in 1912, was on board

Heinrich Kubis, the First Flight Attendant in the World, Started Working as a Waiter on a Zeppelin in 1912. He was also Aboard the Hindenburg but Survived the Disaster. Read More »