Margaret Hilda Thatcher was the first woman to hold the British prime minister position. She was also the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th Century. But did you know what was the reason behind her speech; Britain Awake? Margaret Thatcher gave her “Britain Awake” speech in 1976. In this speech, she explained that the USSR […]
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Animals that live in similar habitats tend to experience events that would push them to evolve. While birds and mammals are both warm-blooded, they both evolved from groups that were not. But have you heard about the term carcinization? Carcinization is an example of convergent evolution where a crustacean evolves into a crab-like form. According
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All the musicians aboard the Titanic perished when the ship sank in 1912. They played for as long as possible to help calm the passengers. They went down with the ship and were duly recognized for their heroism. But did you ever wonder what happened to their instruments? One of the violins played when the
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Malcolm Frederick Evans was The Beatles’ road manager and personal assistant they hired in 1963 until the band broke up in 1970. But did you know what happened to him? The Beatles had an “all-around man” who did everything from roadie work to bodyguarding. He even did a couple of shows with them. A few
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Horses were utilized in the Second World War by different troops as transportation for soldiers, artillery, materials, and supplies. While the United States rendered horses obsolete by 1920, several drafted horses were utilized for other jobs back at home instead. But have you heard about Dexter, the US Navy’s last working horse? Dexter is the
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At the height of the civil rights movement, Martin Luthor King, Jr. spoke of the hope that all men are created equal from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. But did you know that King wasn’t the first African American to make a stand against racism at the famous steps? When the Daughters of the
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In 2020, approximately 134,700 acres of onions were harvested in the United States. That is about 75.2 million pounds sold for a value of $877.8 million in the US alone. But have you heard of Vince Kosuga’s shrewd business plan that involved 80 million pounds of onions? Vince Kosuga, a farmer and trader, controlled the
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Australia is known to have the biggest, scariest, and most venomous spiders globally. There are an estimated 10,000 species of spiders in the country alone, including the world’s deadliest ones. But do you know how many people die of spider bites in Australia? Due to the development of anti-venoms, there have not been any recorded
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Many people partake in a fun, unofficial custom called Taco Tuesday in the US. This is when most people enjoy tacos of any kind. In fact, several restaurants also offer different promos and discounts for their tacos on Tuesdays. But did you know that Norwegians have a similar custom done on Fridays instead? “Fredagstaco” or
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The Golden Girls sitcom was created by Susan Harris and originally aired on NBC. The show ran for seven seasons in a span of seven years. While the show focused on the lives of four older women living in Miami, they also tackled real-life issues. Did you know about the episode on AIDS? Betty White’s
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