Did you know that a sleepy town in Midwestern America played a significant role in ending one of the most gruesome wars in modern history? The Dayton Treaty was to negotiate peace talks to end the Bosnian War. The treaty was held in November 1995 in Dayton, Ohio. Negotiators picked Dayton to eliminate media interference […]
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Most of the time, Coca-Cola is infamous for its linkage with many health risks. This includes heart disease, diabetes, and higher blood pressure. Although most of Coca-Cola’s benefits stem from its unconventional use as a de-clogger or a grease stain remover, research confirms that Coca-Cola can also be used to treat specific stomach blockages too.
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Not all recording artists get platinum hits and international recognition. To some, the opportunity arises at least once in a lifetime. But was it also true for a former Pussycat Doll? The former lead singer of Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger, rejected the offer to record “We Found Love” and “Just Dance.” Both songs gained platinum
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Becoming a widely-used movie song during the mid-1980s, the closing credits song Danger Zone, sung by Kenny Loggins, rose to fame as Top Gun became a box office hit. Despite Kenny Loggins’ excellence in singing, he was never initially a choice for the songwriters when they debated the performer of the iconic piece. It seemed
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With no purpose other than to engage in illicit drug trafficking, many semi-submersibles emerged from Central America. Dubbed as Big Foot before 2006, these narcotic-transporting vessels remained as widespread rumors with no reported sightings. A shipyard situated in the vast Columbian Jungles disassembled and reassembled semi-submersibles to smuggle tons worth of cocaine to the United
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According to research done, a decision made through a collective seemingly outperforms individual decision-making. But how true is this theory? Is there really strength in numbers? “Wisdom of the Crowds” argues that a group’s answer is more accurate than an individual answer. The concept was tested where individuals were asked to guess the weight of
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With an idea of a footless pantyhose undergarment that emerged one night for a party, Sara Blakely’s future was immediately set into motion, bound to succeed. With $5,000 in her life savings, she moved to Atlanta and talked to many manufacturers to kickstart her revolutionary SPANX company. Dressing up for a party one night, Sara
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Most recognized for Piano Man, Uptown Girl, and We Didn’t Start the Fire, Billy Joel is known for being an established legend. With that said, you should know that the karaoke-favorite Piano Man roots from Billy Joel’s experiences with the people he’s met at a bar, eternalizing his encounters with the people through one of
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You will notice the square-ish device used in between shots if you have seen behind-the-scenes clips of movies or shows. But did you know those boards were not just for aesthetics? They had a particular purpose. The clapperboard is the square-hinged device used in movie sets to signal the start of filming with a “clap.”
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David Sands from Montana State University conceptualized the idea of bacteria making rain. While were are familiar with the idea of precipitation, how true is his theory on bioprecipitation? In Meteorology, bioprecipitation refers to the nucleation of ice by bacteria in clouds. This process then results in snow or rainfall. Apparently, the sky isn’t a
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