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Charles Schulz Resisted Adding a Black Character to Peanuts for Fear of Being Perceived as Patronizing. After Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death, He Changed His Mind and Created Franklin.

This would be on if there were a list of fictional beach meetings with significant cultural impacts. Charlie Brown and Franklin met on a beach in Charles M. Schulz’s famous Peanuts comic strip on July 31, 1968. But did you know that Charles Schulz initially did not want to include a black character in his […]

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The Most Potent Naturally Occurring Hallucinogen? Meet Salvia Divinorum

Salvia Divinorum is a plant in the Mint family that is native to Mexico and Central America. It is known for producing the most potent naturally occurring hallucinogen by mass. The plant has been used for centuries by indigenous communities in Mexico for spiritual and medicinal purposes. The active ingredient in Salvia Divinorum is Salvinorin

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Cigarette Butts

Cigarette Butts are Environmentally Toxic and are Considered the Most Littered Item in the World.

Environmentalists have attacked the targets methodically, attempting to eliminate or reduce significant sources of ocean pollution such as plastic bags, eating utensils, and, most recently, drinking straws. This year, more than a dozen coastal cities banned plastic straws. Many more are considering bans, including California and Hawaii. But did you know that the cigarette butt

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Blackpool Hitler's Resort

During World War II, Hitler Ordered the British Town of Blackpool to be Spared from Bombing as He Intended It to be His Personal Holiday Resort After Germany Had Won the War.

We all enjoy visiting Blackpool. Since the Victorian era, when it was envisioned as a getaway destination for factory workers, the seaside resort has been a staple of the British seaside experience. Blackpool’s popularity peaked in the mid-twentieth century when it attracted millions of visitors each year and served as a hub for famous performers.

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Dog Odin

In 2017, a Dog Named Odin Refused to Leave a Flock of Goats Behind During the California Tubbs Fire When His Owners Fled to Safety. Days Later, the Owners Came Back to Find Odin and the Goats Alive.

In October 2017, the Northern California region experienced the Tubbs Fire. At the time, the fire burned through portions of the counties of Napa, Sonoma, and Lake while wreaking the most havoc in Santa Rosa, was the most destructive wildfire in California history. Its destructiveness was quickly surpassed by the 2018 Campfire only one year

In 2017, a Dog Named Odin Refused to Leave a Flock of Goats Behind During the California Tubbs Fire When His Owners Fled to Safety. Days Later, the Owners Came Back to Find Odin and the Goats Alive. Read More »

Murdered Popes

For Almost 300 Years, 28 of the First 31 Consecutive Popes were Violently Murdered.

A hefty number of popes have perished violently over the centuries. The circumstances included beatings by envious husbands, martyrdom, and war. Many other popes have passed away in circumstances that some have interpreted as murder, but there is no concrete proof. But did you know how many popes were violently murdered? The pope’s role was

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Two Canadian Universities Recalled Condoms

Two Canadian Universities Recalled Condoms Provided to Students After Stapling a Note About Consent on Them.

There were many flaws in a plan to encourage safe sex among university students in Fredericton. The University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University representatives have instructed students to discard free condoms distributed during a student welcome event. But did you know about the two Canadian universities that had to recall the condoms they

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Diamond for Weed

Walter Earl Morrison, a 20-Year-Old Man from Arizona, Stole a Diamond Valued at $160,000 and Traded it For $20 Worth of Weed.

Walter Earl Morrison, age 20, was detained and later fired from his position with UPS after he stole a package containing a diamond valued at $160,000, which he then exchanged for a double dime on the street. Do you know What Did Walter Morrison Trade with a $160,000 Diamond? In Arizona, Walter Earl Morrison stole

Walter Earl Morrison, a 20-Year-Old Man from Arizona, Stole a Diamond Valued at $160,000 and Traded it For $20 Worth of Weed. Read More »

Chernobyl Divers

The Chernobyl Disaster Could Have Been Ten Times Worse and Could Have Affected Most of Europe if Three Volunteer Divers Did Not Drain a Pool to Prevent the Second Explosion.

The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that happened on April 26, 1986, at the 4th Reactor in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The official death toll recognized by the international community is 31, but there is speculation of more. But did you know a second explosion was prevented by volunteers? The Chernobyl disaster could

The Chernobyl Disaster Could Have Been Ten Times Worse and Could Have Affected Most of Europe if Three Volunteer Divers Did Not Drain a Pool to Prevent the Second Explosion. Read More »

Joyce Vincent

A British Woman was Found Dead in her Flat with Her TV and Air Conditioning Still Running. She Had Been Dead for Two Years Before Her Corpse was Discovered.

Joyce Vincent’s name made headlines in 2006. She was discovered dead in circumstances that sparked numerous investigations. When her body was discovered, it had been transformed into a skull. But did you know how long it took before people realized she was dead? A British woman was discovered dead in her flat, with her television

A British Woman was Found Dead in her Flat with Her TV and Air Conditioning Still Running. She Had Been Dead for Two Years Before Her Corpse was Discovered. Read More »