The process of introducing a new kind of medication into clinical practice is called drug development. Over the years, technology and a better understanding of the science behind drug development have improved the way drugs are tested before being brought into the market. But did you know that The same chemist developed heroin and Aspirin? […]
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Autotune is an audio processor that Antares Audio Technologies introduced in 1997. The same company also owns the trademark for the device. It is meant to measure and alter pitch in both vocal and instrumental recordings. But did you know who was the first artist to use autotune? Cher is credited as the first artist
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Willie O’Ree is one of the most prominent figures in hockey history. He was the first African American to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). But did you know he kept a secret throughout his twenty-one-year career as a professional player? Willie O’Ree was the very first African American who played in the NHL.
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Military traditions are the practice associated with soldiers and the like. These traditions often play a quintessential role in their lives, often relating to pride, morals, and fellowship. But did you know that the French Elite Forces have a tradition of shooting their brothers-at-arms? The French Elite Forces, known as the GIGN, have one tradition
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Ham comes from the rear leg of a hog and is preserved through the process of curing. You can purchase in-bone ham, but did you ever wonder how the bone is removed? Boneless ham is basically the shank without the supportive bone. After the bone is removed, the meat is tightly pressed to produce oval-shaped
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A turban is a type of cloth headwear that comes in different styles and variations. These are often worn by Sikhs and are part of their identity. But did you know that turbans were a fashion trend in the 1800s? In the 1800s, royal families and aristocrats from Portugal traveled to Brazil to avoid Napoleon’s
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The Sultana was a commercial side-wheel steamboat that was built in Cincinnati, Ohio, that was owned by Captain Preston Lodwick. But did you hear about the boat’s tragic end? In 1865, the Sultana Steamboat sank in the Mississippi River. The disaster claimed more than 1,400 passengers, almost the same number of casualties as the Titanic.
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Drummers lay the foundation of the track. Their beats are the pulse of a song. But unfortunately, they don’t get the same amount of attention vocalists, and guitarists get. However, they are appreciated in their own communities. But did you know in 1975, Playboy magazine’s readers voted the most unlikely drummer of the year? Readers
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Some animals have gained the ability to talk through learning or training, like parrots and elephants. But surprisingly, monkeys and apes, the human’s closest primate cousins, remain unable to produce human-like speech. Many believe that their anatomy hinders them from talking like humans, but new research has disproved that idea. Despite being anatomically equipped for
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Known to be a family-friendly fast-food restaurant, McDonald’s makes sure to steer clear of any controversies that can harm its branding. Surprisingly, one of McDonald’s controversies in the 1970s was its tie to illegal drug use. McDonald’s changed their spoon-shaped coffee stirrers as these plastic utensils became increasingly tied to cocaine use, with drug dealers
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