By eliminating late fees, local libraries are providing a way out for such book lovers while also creating new lures for other children who still need to catch the reading bug. But did you know how Los Angeles libraries address this concern with more reading? The Los Angeles Public Library launched “The Great Read Away,” …
Van Halen was an American rock band founded in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band was known for their energetic live performances and lead man Eddie Van Halen’s virtuosity. But did you know that the band had a quirky request on their performance contract? In their performance contracts, Van Halen stipulated that a bowl of …
La California is a small village between Cecina and Bibbona on land that once belonged to the former commune but was later transferred to the latter. As a settlement, it dates back to the Paleolithic and peaked during the Etruscan civilization in the first millennium BC, with a population of just over 1,000. But did …
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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Native Americans, also known as First Americans, Indigenous Americans, American Indians, and other terms are the indigenous peoples of the United States, including Hawaii and other territories. They are limited to the mainland at others. But do you know how many Native American Tribes Live in San Diego? San Diego County has the most Native …
Tacos originated in Mexico long before the arrival of the Spanish. These are freshly produced, soft, flat maize tortillas with some form of protein like fish or roasted organs. It was a staple meal that provided people with essential nutrients and energy. But did you know how Americans pronounced the word taco when Taco Bell …
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The Offspring is an American rock band from California that started in 1984. The band’s original name was Manic Subsidal. Their current line-up includes lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan Dexter Holland, bassist Todd Morse, and lead guitarist Kevin Noodles Wasserman. But did you know what their original drummer, Frederick Lilja, does today? The Offspring’s …
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Honeybees are any group of insects within the family Apidae, order Hymenoptera. While essentially all bees make honey, honeybees specifically pertain to seven members of the genus Apis. They are also referred to as the European or Western honeybee. In recent studies, researchers have found out that honeybee venom had medical advantages. But did you …
Six Flags Magic Mountain is a 262-acre amusement park in Valencia, California. It is located 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and is a popular attraction in the State. Did you know that a man spent seven years eating at this amusement park? Over the course of seven years, a man named Dylan ate …
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In the summer of 2003, two California-born brothers ran away to live in the wilderness of Canada, with their story about being cut off from society and having no identification and no legal documents. Their parents found them after ten months. But did you ever wonder what happened to them after they were found? The …
