Home & Household Items
8 Mythical Creatures From Folklore That Live In The Home
Brownies are easily offended and will stop offering their services if you insult them, baptize them, or give them clothes.
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History
The Soviet Night Witches – Female Bomber Pilots of World War II
The highly skilled Soviet Night Witch pilots would cut their engines when approaching a target and simply glide towards it.
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Travel & Tourism
10 Wild Facts About Kenya
Did you know that Kenya is named after a mountain?
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War & Weapons
Concrete Ships of World War I & II
To counter the more important military uses for steel, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the construction of 43 concrete ships.
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Holidays & Events
Freaky Facts About Friday The 13th
Alfred Hitchcock, considered as cinema's original father of horror and master of suspense, was born on a Friday the 13th.
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People & Civilizations
The Nigerian Angel Who Secretly Pays Medical Bills
In Nigeria, only 5% of people have health insurance. People in hospital not allowed to leave until they pay their medical bills.
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History
The Origins of Duct Tape and It’s Varied Uses
Did you know that Duct tape was used in the Gulf War to repair and protect helicopter rotor blades?
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War & Weapons
A Japanese Soldier Took 29 Years to Surrender After WWII
Hiroo Onoda saw leaflets announcing Japan's surrender during WWII. He thought it was a trick and chose to ignore it.
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Travel & Tourism
Marvelous Facts & History About Monaco
Did you know that Monaco is one of six countries in the world that does not have an airport?
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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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Historic Events
The Historical Yet Bizarre London Beer Flood
The London Beer Flood, claimed the lives of 9 people, as well as injuring many more and causing damage to multiple houses.
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