10 Scary Black Friday Stampedes
On Black Friday in 2011, a woman used pepper spray on other shoppers at an LA Walmart to get herself a half-priced Xbox.
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Exploring the Moral Gray Area of Gray Thursday
In 2009, K-Mart became the first store to start the trend of Gray Thursday by opening their stores on Thanksgiving Day.
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9 Totally Bizarre Thanksgiving Traditions
Did you know that due to its increasing usage, the word “turducken” was officially added to the dictionary in 2014?
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World Television Day | November 21
The first TV commercial aired during a baseball game on July 1, 1941. It lasted just 10 seconds and cost the company under $10.
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30 Whacky Facts About Walmart
One of Walmart's largest purchases was by Shaquille O'Neal, totaling $70,000. It was initially declined as a suspicious purchase.
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15 Ambitious Facts About Amazon
In August 2013, Amazon services went offline for about 40 minutes. It's estimated this cost the company $4.8 million in losses.
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100 World War I Facts That Everyone Should Know
During the First World War, American schools banned the teaching of German as it was seen as the enemy's language.
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15 Awe-inspiring African-Americans That Shaped History
Did you know that Barack Obama wasn't just the first Black US President, but the one of the youngest to serve in the Oval Office?
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20 Surprising Facts About Citrine & Topaz, November’s Birthstones
The largest faceted gemstone in the world is the El-Dorado Topaz. This impressive gemstone weighs a whopping 31,000 carats!
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The Wicked History of Witchcraft
Did you know that in ancient Egypt, people who practiced magic and witchcraft were highly respected members of the community?
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20 Colorful Facts About Tourmaline and Opal, October’s Birthstones
Did you know that 95% of the world's opals are mined in Australian opal fields?
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A Quick History On The Imperial And Metric System
The U.S. remains one of only three countries still using the Imperial measurement system, along with Liberia and Myanmar.
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