The world’s oldest dog lived to 29.5 years old. While the median age a dog reaches tends to be about 10-15 years,…
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On Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech…
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Did you Know? Football players spit so much because exercise increases the amount of protein in saliva
by daily timesby daily timesFootball players spit so much because exercise increases the amount of protein in saliva. When you exercise, the amount of protein secreted…
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Today in history: On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions. The explosions (which could…
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Did you know Liechtenstein has just one jail? Wedged between Switzerland and Austria, the country of Liechtenstein only has 10-20 people in…
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Did you know? A lightning bolt is five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.
by daily timesby daily timesA lightning bolt is five times hotter than the surface of the Sun. The charge carried by a bolt of lightning is…
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Today in history: On Aug 23, 1970, the Salad Bowl strike began, organized by farm labor leader Cesar Chavez; between 5,000-10,000 laborers…
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Did you know Neil Armstrong once threatened to sue his barber for selling his hair?
by daily timesby daily timesDid you know Neil Armstrong once threatened to sue his barber for selling his hair? In 2005, Neil Armstrong once threatened legal…
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Today in history:On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America’s Cup.
by daily timesby daily timesOn Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy…
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Did you know the longest human neck is over seven inches? The longest human necks extend to 7.7 inches, belonging to women…