Health & Body
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Your Body
Many people who are sleep deprived often experience weight gain, and have an increased risk of diabetes.
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Books & Words
Why Do The British Say “Autumn” Instead of “Fall”?
Over time, poets became interested in describing parts of the year in romantic ways - this is when “fall” first appeared.
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Animals
10 Wild Facts About Knabstrupper Horses
From a distance Knabstrupper horses can be mistaken for leopards because of their spots.
4 Minutes Read
Food & Drink
Grrrrreat Facts About Tony the Tiger!
Jim Cummings (the voice of Winnie-the-Pooh) also voices Tony the Tiger.
5 Minutes Read
Life & Love
9 Electrifying Facts About Kissing That You’ll Love
Kissaphobia is a real thing! This can occur in people of any age, and may require one to seek therapy in order to get over it.
6 Minutes Read
Environment
How Beef Is Worse For The Environment Than Cars
Cow manure and urine release ammonia into the air. Because cows are kept together in farms, this ends up causing acid rain.
5 Minutes Read
Food & Drink
30 Splendid Facts About Spinach
Did you know that the first company to ever advertise frozen spinach was "Birds Eye" in Life Magazine, in 1949?
4 Minutes Read
Health & Body
What Do Blind People Dream About?
Blind people who were born with vision will dream in pictures. Although not forever...
2 Minutes Read
Animals
Why Do Woodpeckers Peck Wood?
Did you know that woodpeckers actually mark their territory by pecking?
3 Minutes Read
Space
24 Terrific Facts About The Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after astronomer Edwin P. Hubble in 1983.
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Historic Events
How The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK
One site where the effects of Chernobyl’s radioactive rains is still very present today, in the famous Loch Ness in Scotland.
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War & Weapons
Lizzie the Elephant, Sheffield’s WWI Industrial Mascot
Lizzie the elephant helped transport machinery around Sheffield, England during WWI.
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