UNICEF has consistently campaigned for child protection, especially during times of war. As part of UNICEF’s Belgium campaign to raise funds for ex-child soldiers in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF used cartoons to target their adult audiences. In a 2005 fundraising UNICEF ad campaign for former child soldiers in Africa, Publicis, the […]
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Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, famously deemed as Mickey Rourke’s comeback movie, centers on the story of former star wrestler’s life, Randy “The Ram” Robinson. Alongside Mickey Rourke’s award-winning performance, the film contains almost 40 real-life wrestlers. Before Mickey Rourke acquired the role of Randy “The Ram” Robinson in The Wrestler, Nicolas Cage first had it.
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Manute Bol was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player. He is listed as one of the tallest players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) history. But did you know there was a discrepancy in his documents when he first landed in the United States? When Manute Bol moved to the US from Sudan at 19, his
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Despite its initially low sales, Stephen King’s first published novel, Carrie, is still one of King’s most well-known works. Having sold only 13,000 copies upon its release, it became massive news when Signet publishing bought Carrie‘s paperback rights for $400,000. Soon, Carrie reached 1,000,000 sold copies and earned an iconic film adaptation. After writing three
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Tigers, in general, do not actively kill or hunt humans. In fact, they would often change direction at the first sign of humans rather than seek them out in an aggressive confrontation. But have you heard of the Demon of Champawat? The Demon of Champawat was a tigress in Nepal. She killed over 400 people
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Fort Knox is also known as the United States Bullion Depository. It is basically a fortified vault building located right next to the US Army and operated by the US Department of Treasury. But do you know who guards the gold at Fort Knox? The United States Mint Police guard the gold reserve at Fort
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The height of paranoia regarding communism was at an all-time high during the 40s. This resulted in several government-led projects to ensure that this ideology didn’t spread throughout the United States. But did you know that big-screen motion pictures were not safe from accusations from the FBI? In 1947, the FBI issued a memo on
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The tragedy on September 11, 2001, devastated several Americans across the country and even the world. Numerous people have lost their lives in this disaster. But did you know that it wasn’t the first significant disaster they encountered? The burning and sinking of steamboat General Slocum in 1904 were considered the worst disaster in New
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When we talk about attraction, we are pertaining to another individual’s specific interest or liking. There are five main determinants of attraction; physical attractiveness, proximity, similarity, reciprocity, and familiarity. But did you know that we are all predestined to be attracted to a particular type? According to studies, 50% of people’s preferences and attractions to
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Scott Tucker, a celebrated racecar driver, participated in racing events like the Ferrari Challenge and the American Le Mans Series. He was also a successful businessman when he wasn’t behind the wheel. But did you know that his business was actually illegal? Scott Tucker, a businessman and racecar driver ended up in federal prison after
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