Strange But True: Atomic Bomb Tourism
By Lucie Winborne
When the D-Day forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, Adolf Hitler was asleep. None of his generals dared to send reinforcements without his permission, and no one even dared to wake him, since he'd issued strict orders not to be disturbed.
On its one-year anniversary, NASA's Curiosity Rover sang the "Happy Birthday" song to itself on Mars.
Atomic bomb tests were a major tourist attraction in Las Vegas during the 1950s.
Microplastics aren't an issue only in the world's oceans and ice caps. Researchers have discovered the tiny particles in clouds over Japan's Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama.
A study found that students who chewed gum earned better math test scores than those who didn't.
Ever wonder why our friends across the pond wish each other a "Happy Christmas" as opposed to Americans' "Merry Christmas"? In the 19th century, the word "merry" also meant intoxicated, so they wanted to separate it from public insobriety
When staying at hotels, guests are more likely to interact with female robots, especially if they have human-like features, than male robots.
Next time you're feeling stressed, try reaching for a hunk of chocolate: The sweet's smell increases theta brain waves, which triggers relaxation.
In 1987, Marvel Comics celebrated the wedding of Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker, and his red-haired, green-eyed, longtime girlfriend Mary Jane Watson with a grand, live-action ceremony at New York's Shea Stadium. Guests of the happy couple included actors costumed as the Fantastic Four, Captain America and even the Hulk.
Right-handed people tend to chew food on their right side, while left-handed folks are prone to chewing on their left.
Thought for the Day: "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." -- Vernon Sanders Law
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