20 Towering Facts About The Empire State Building
Did you know that the Empire State Building's antenna is struck by lightning about 25 times every year?
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Why Do We Celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14?
Valentine's Day was first noted as being a romantic holiday in 1382 in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem "Parliament of Fowls."
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Why Is Paris Called the City of Love?
Did you know that Paris is one of the ‘Big Four fashion capitals’ of the world, alongside New York City, Milan and London.
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Profound Facts About the Progressive Generation (1843-1859)
The Progressive Generation were responsible for major technological innovations like the telephone, light bulb, and radio.
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30 Surprising Facts About Rosa Parks That You Didn’t Know
Rosa Parks' courageous protest on the bus in 1955 was not pre-planned but driven by mental exhaustion from systemic oppression.
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Year of the Snake: Fun Facts About the Chinese Snake Zodiac
People born in the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac are thought to be intelligent, wise, and efficient individuals.
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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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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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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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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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How Did Christmas Become Popular In the USA?
The United States declared Christmas a federal holiday on June 26, 1870, marking a shift toward widespread festive celebrations.
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21 Cool Facts About The Winter Solstice
Full moons aligning with the winter solstice are incredibly rare events. The last one occurred in 2010, and the next is in 2094!
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