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The Toilet That Sank a Submarine

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The Strongest Acid in the World

History, Nature, Science

The Greatest Temperature Change in the United States

Nature, Random Facts, Science

Amazing Facts About Water

Health, People, Science

Where the “Sleep” or “Gunk” in Your Eyes Comes From

The World’s Highest Flying Bird

Business and Money, Weird and Bizarre

What is the Toothpaste Blob on Toothpaste Advertising Called?

Business and Money, Entertainment, History

The Strange Story Behind the “Happy Birthday” Song

History, People

Where Did These Superstitions Come From?

Why Do We Use 911 For Emergencies?

History, Business and Money

How Did These Car Brands Get Their Name? Part 3

Where Does Space Begin?

Business and Money, Travel

Why Are Hotel Minibars So Expensive?

People, Weird and Bizarre

How Many Times Do We Do These Things in a Lifetime?

What is the Button on the Top of a Baseball Cap Called?

Entertainment, Random Facts, TV

20 Things You Might Not Have Known About “The Office”

Japan, Where the Streets Have No Name

History, People

The Largest Fine Ever Paid for an Overdue Library Book

Business and Money, History

The First Product From What Would Be Sony Was a Huge Flop

Geography, History, Nature, People

Who Was Mount Everest Named After?

History, Business and Money

How Did These Car Brands Get Their Name? Part 2

Science, Technology

What Keeps Skyscrapers From Moving in the Wind?

Business and Money, History

Where Did the Word “Mortgage” Come From?

history

The Day Niagara Falls Quit Flowing

Where is V’Ger, I Mean, Voyager 1 Right Now?

The Strange Story Behind the “Happy Birthday” Song

The History of Memorial Day

Bass Reeves – A Remarkable Lawman of the West

Why Ciabatta Bread Wasn’t Invented Until 1982

geography

The World’s Most Dangerous Golf Course

The Amazing Wieliczka Salt Mine and Chapel of St. Kinga

Why Two Islands Only 2.4 Miles Apart Have a 21 Hour Time Difference

The Tiny Island That Was Named After a Satellite

The World’s Steepest Street

Fascinating Facts About the Great Lakes

science & technology

A Computer Spying Method You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

The Strongest Acid in the World

How Did the Laugh Track on TV Shows Get Started?

The Six Degrees of Separation and Kevin Bacon

A Look at Some Incredible Rube Goldberg Machines

Why Do We Call Them Vitamins?

travel

Completely Random Facts About the Panama Canal

Amazing Facts About the Golden Gate Bridge

The Amazing Wieliczka Salt Mine and Chapel of St. Kinga

Now that’s a Pool! The World’s Largest Pool

Completely Random Facts About Speed

The Day Niagara Falls Quit Flowing