Environment
15 Fun Facts About Fall That’ll Leaf You Amazed
Did you know that squirrels bury up to 3,000 nuts in the fall, using clever strategies to ensure they can find them during winter?
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Environment
20 Facts About Asters & Morning Glories, September’s Birth Flowers
The name "Aster" is derived from the Ancient Greek word for "star," highlighting the flower's star-shaped bloom.
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People & Civilizations
Gritty Facts About the Greatest Generation (1901-1927)
The Greatest Generation popularized using doggie bags during WWII to prevent waste amidst food shortages caused by the war.
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Travel & Tourism
50 Fun Facts About Mexico That Will Surprise You
Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, even larger than Spain, with over 125 million native speakers.
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Holidays & Events
International Lefthanders Day | August 13
Left-handed people are more likely to pass their driver’s exam on the first attempt but may get more speeding tickets.
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People & Civilizations
Intriguing Facts About the Silent Generation (1928-1945)
Did you know that the Silent Generation popularised some of the slang phrases we still use today, such as "gobsmacked?'
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Environment
20 Facts About Gladioli & Poppies, August’s Birth Flowers
Poppies became an international symbol of remembrance as they grew on many WWI battlefields, notably in Flanders, France.
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Holidays & Events
International Day of Friendship | July 30
The idea for a friendship day is over 100 years old, dating back to 1919 when the founder of Hallmark Cards proposed the concept.
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People & Civilizations
The Amazing History of Mexico’s Ancient Aztecs
Despite the fall of the Aztec Empire, about 1.5 million people in Mexico still speak the Aztec language, Nahuatl.
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People & Civilizations
21 Bold Facts About the Baby Boomer Generation (1946-1964)
During the baby boomer generation, roughly 76 million babies were born in the US, raising the country’s population by about 50%.
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Environment
20 Facts About Larkspurs & Water Lilies, July’s Birth Flowers
Larkspur petals are said to resemble the claws of a meadowlark or the spurs on a knight's boots, which inspires their unique name.
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Historic Events
What Happened at the Stonewall Riots?
Did you know that the Stonewall Riots were so impactful that they inspired the first gay pride parade in 1970?
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