Sports & Games
Call of Duty: Ray Gun Facts
One of the first times anything remotely resembled a ray-gun appeared was in H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds in 1989.
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Travel & Tourism
5 Fun Facts About The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China snakes through many provinces of China, including the famed capital, Beijing.
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History
Hitler’s Cremation Site Is Now A Playground
The artillery crater that was the site of Hitler’s cremation is now a small play-park for children.
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Travel & Tourism
Interesting Facts About Egypt
Did you know that the Egyptian Sphinx has a male voice? He has the body of a lion, the wings of a bird and a human face.
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Animals
Facts About The Dodo and Its Extinction
The Dodo is a flightless bird first discovered by Portuguese sailors moored in Mauritius in 1598 AD.
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Travel & Tourism
The Most Unusual Museums In the World
The Museum of Toilets in New Delhi is home to hundreds of toilet-related paraphernalia, dating from the year 2500 BC.
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Life & Love
Why Are Wedding Rings Worn on Third Finger?
Wedding rings have been in use since the time of the Egyptians, though they became widely popular in the 9th Century.
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Historic Events
22 Facts About The Sinking Of The Titanic
Did you know that on the night of Titanic’s sinking there were six iceberg warnings which were all ignored?
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Film & TV
The History of Mickey Mouse (Video)
Mickey Mouse was created to replace another similar character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
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Animals
The Superstition & Truth Behind Magpies
According to Christianity the magpie bird represents the devil because one was sat on Jesus’ cross when he was crucified.
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War & Weapons
Bin Laden’s and Saddam’s Hideouts InfoGraphic
Bin Laden's compound was 8 times larger than the surrounding homes in the area.
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History
A Few Fun Facts About Fireworks
The first firecrackers were chunks of green bamboo, when put with fire it causes the bamboo to make loud cracking sounds.
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