War & Weapons
Sniffer-Rats To Detect Landmines
Did you know that a wildlife park in Cornwall, United Kingdom actually taught a rat how to sniff out landmines?
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Travel & Tourism
The Most Common Street Names In The UK
High Street, Station Road, and Main Street are among the U.K.'s most popular street names.
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Business & Economy
A Brief History Of B&Q
The very first B&Q homeware store was opened in Southampton in 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle.
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Holidays & Events
What Is Hoodie-Hoo Day? – February 20
What is Hoodie-Hoo Day? Well, it's a special day that falls on 20th February every year and it is celebrated in a strange way!
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Art & Design
The History Of Pritt Stick Glue
Did you know that the Pritt Stick was invented in 1969 by a group of Germans who ran a company called Henkel?
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Business & Economy
The History Of Tesco
Tesco was founded by Jack Cohen in 1919. He sold groceries from a small East End London stall.
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People & Civilizations
Thomas Edison Wasn’t So Bright After All
Thomas Edison didn't invent the light bulb. The light bulb actually goes all the way back to 1806.
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Holidays & Events
National Hug Day | January 21
The day is officially recognized by the United States Copyright Office, although it is not a public holiday.
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Holidays & Events
The Most Common Birthday Day
Approximately 690,000 Americans have the shared birthday of October 5th.
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Holidays & Events
National Popcorn Day | January 19
Did you know that popcorn pops when it reaches a temperature of about 347°F?
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Business & Economy
“Every Penny Makes A Difference In A Credit Crunch”
Pound World went out of business because a store called 99p Stores, was selling the same products but for just 1p cheaper!
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Home & Household Items
The History & Origins Of The Microwave
The first microwave ever built was the Radarange. This 750 lb behemoth cost a small fortune at about $70,000 in today's money.
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