Buildings & Construction
10 Puzzling Facts About the Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa's largest bell weighs about as much as a female adult African elephant - around 7,900 lbs (3,600 kg)!
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Holidays & Events
National Hat Day | January 15
In 1797, John Hetherington's top hat caused chaos in London, leading to fainting women and a boy breaking his arm.
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Holidays & Events
10 Interesting Statistics & Facts About Dry January
In 2023, about 15 percent of adults in the United States, or roughly 39 million people, committed to participating in Dry January.
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Holidays & Events
How to Actually Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
The oldest recorded New Year's resolution is from 1671, when author Anne Halkett committed to self-improvement in her diary.
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Holidays & Events
Day of the Little Candles | December 7
Catholics celebrate December 8 around the world, but the Day of the Little Candles, on December 7, is unique to Colombia.
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Business & Economy
31 Cost-Effective Facts About Costco
Costco made $3 billion in sales in its first six years, making it the fastest company to reach that amount starting from 0$.
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Holidays & Events
Red Planet Day | November 28
Red Planet Day is celebrated every year on November 28 and honors NASA's Mariner 4 mission, the first successful flyby of Mars.
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Food & Drink
15 Fun Facts About Olive Oil That May Surprise You
Did you know that there's an international award specifically for writing the best articles about olive oil?
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People & Civilizations
50 Interesting Facts About Kamala Harris That You Should Know
Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign raised $81 million on day one, breaking the record for donations in a 24-hour period!
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Environment
20 Facts About Chrysanthemums & Peonies, November’s Birth Flowers
For over 2000 years, peonies have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat conditions like blood disorders or parasites.
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Random Facts
15 Strange Superstitions From Around the World
In Britain, saying "Good morning, Mr. Magpie, how's your wife?" to a lone magpie is a way to avoid bad luck.
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Holidays & Events
World Mental Health Day | October 10
The international symbol of mental health awareness is a green ribbon, often used to show support on World Mental Health Day.
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