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Franja Partisan Hospital

During the Second World War There was a Secret Hospital for 120 Partisans in Slovenia That was Hidden in the Forest. It Remained a Secret for Over Two Years Despite Fervent Attempts by Enemy Forces.

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From late 1943 until the end of WWII, this clandestine hospital, hidden in a canyon near Dolenji Novaki, about 5 kilometers northeast of Cerkno, treated wounded Partisan soldiers from Yugoslavia and other countries. But did you know the story of the Franja Partisan Hospital?  During WWII, there was a private hospital for 120 partisans in […]

During the Second World War There was a Secret Hospital for 120 Partisans in Slovenia That was Hidden in the Forest. It Remained a Secret for Over Two Years Despite Fervent Attempts by Enemy Forces. Read More »

Yuma Arizona

Yuma, Arizona is the Sunniest City on Earth with More Than 4,000 Sunlight Hours a Year.

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Arizona is well known to be a very sunny state which experiences at least 300 sunny days in a year. But did you know that the sunniest city in the world is also located in Arizona? Yuma, Arizona, is the sunniest city on the planet. They have over 4,000 hours of sunlight per year, which

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Mount Thor

Canada’s Mount Thor has the World’s Longest Vertical Drop. If You Fell Off It, You Would Fall for Over a Kilometer Before You Hit Anything.

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Mount Thor, the world’s highest and steepest cliff, is a fitting name for such a monstrous climb. This cliff is part of a range that includes Mount Asgard, another aptly named formation. Because it is only a short distance across the water from Greenland, the land is wild, rugged, and dangerous. Both are part of

Canada’s Mount Thor has the World’s Longest Vertical Drop. If You Fell Off It, You Would Fall for Over a Kilometer Before You Hit Anything. Read More »

Dude Chilling Park

The Dude Chilling Park is a Local Name Given to a Park Space in Vancouver. The Name was Based on the “Reclining Figure” Sculpture That Resembled a Dude Chilling.

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The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is responsible for 250 public parks and beaches, the VanDusen Botanical Garden, the Bloedel Conservatory, and an extensive public recreation system that includes community centers, pools, rinks, fitness centers, golf courses, street trees, marinas, sports fields, and playgrounds. But did you know that the Dude Chilling Park did

The Dude Chilling Park is a Local Name Given to a Park Space in Vancouver. The Name was Based on the “Reclining Figure” Sculpture That Resembled a Dude Chilling. Read More »

Mastodons

Thomas Jefferson Did Not Believe That Animals Went Extinct. He Believed that Mastodons, Giant Sloths, and Dinosaurs Still Existed in the United States. He Asked Lewis and Clark to Bring Back Living Mastodons.

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Mastodons are extinct proboscideans from the late Miocene or late Pliocene that lived in North and Central America from the late Miocene to the end of the Pleistocene 10,000 to 11,000 years ago. Mastodons were primarily forest dwellers who lived in herds. But did you know who asked Lewis and Clark to bring back living

Thomas Jefferson Did Not Believe That Animals Went Extinct. He Believed that Mastodons, Giant Sloths, and Dinosaurs Still Existed in the United States. He Asked Lewis and Clark to Bring Back Living Mastodons. Read More »

Grass Lawn

Traditional Grass Lawns Originated as a Status Symbol. Neatly Cut Grass Used Soley for Aesthetics was Something Only the Wealthy Could Maintain Back in the Day.

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A lawn is an area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and other durable plants such as clover and kept at a short height with a lawnmower or occasionally grazing animals for aesthetic and recreational purposes. But did you know only the rich could afford to maintain a well-manicured lawn back in the day? Traditional

Traditional Grass Lawns Originated as a Status Symbol. Neatly Cut Grass Used Soley for Aesthetics was Something Only the Wealthy Could Maintain Back in the Day. Read More »

Amtrak

Amtrak Trains are Often Delayed Whenever Freight Trains Illegally Slow Down.

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Amtrak is a passenger railroad service that provides medium and long-distance inter-city rail service in 46 states and 9 cities in Canada. It was founded in 1971 as a quasi-public corporation and receives state and federal subsidies. But did you ever wonder why Amtrak trains are often delayed? Freight trains frequently illegally impede Amtrak trains.

Amtrak Trains are Often Delayed Whenever Freight Trains Illegally Slow Down. Read More »

Denmark

The United States Tried to Purchase Greenland from Denmark Twice. Once in 1946 and Then Again in 2019.

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Greenland is an island country in Denmark’s Kingdom. It is located east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Greenland is the world’s largest island; it is one of three constituent countries that make up the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark and the Faroe Islands; all citizens of these countries

The United States Tried to Purchase Greenland from Denmark Twice. Once in 1946 and Then Again in 2019. Read More »

Goldengate Bridge

An Earthquake Happened While the Golden Gate Bridge was being Constructed, and a Dozen Workers were Trapped on One of the Towers

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The 1.7-mile-long Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco and Marin County, California, symbolizing the San Francisco Bay region. The suspension bridge was an engineering wonder when it was completed in 1937. It was the world’s largest suspension bridge. But did you know that an earthquake occurred during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge? An

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Cheetah Puppy

Cheetahs are Very Shy and Introverted That They Often Get Anxiety, To Manage this, Zoos Give Cheetahs Cubs Emotional Support Dogs

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Cheetahs may appear intimidating as they stalk their prey over Africa’s grasslands, but they are actually shy, sensitive, and introverted creatures. They are prone to being nervous, which causes them anxiety. But do you know how zoos handle cheetah anxiety in captivity? Cheetahs are quiet, sensitive, and introverted members of the big cat family and

Cheetahs are Very Shy and Introverted That They Often Get Anxiety, To Manage this, Zoos Give Cheetahs Cubs Emotional Support Dogs Read More »

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