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Strange But True: Rice-fish
In a process called rice-fish culture, Indonesian farmers introduce fish into their rice fields so the fish droppings will act as fertilizer.
Top Ten Best-Selling Titles, 2004-2021
Not surprising that books about kid wizards take the top two spots. Fifty Shades takes the third spot.
Strange But True: Swearing Parrot
Andrew Jackson's parrot was kicked out of his funeral for swearing.
Top Ten Longest Sea Creatures of All Time
It is somewhat surprising that the blue whale is number two while a jellyfish takes the top spot.
Moments in Time: Dolly Parton
On March 14, 2022, singer-songwriter, actress Dolly Parton initially refused a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination.
Top Ten Countries with the Most Natural Resources
Canada is certainly high on this list, but we're not in the top three.
Strange But True: Wendy's chocolate Frosty
We hate to break it to you, but Wendy's chocolate Frosty is actually half chocolate and half vanilla…
Top Ten Most Common Physical Symptoms of ANXIETY
Anxiety can result in very real physical symptoms. Here are the top ten you might experience.
Strange But True: Giant lily pads
Giant lily pads in the Amazon River can grow up to 6 feet in diameter and even support up to 100 pounds without breaking.
Moments in Time: Great Depression
On March 4, 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd U.S. president.
Strange But True: High-tech toilet
Seventy-five percent of Japanese homes boast a high-tech toilet, the latest models of which eliminate the need for toilet paper…
Moments in Time: Project Concorde
On March 2, 1969, the supersonic airliner and joint British/French project Concorde set off on its maiden flight…
Strange But True: Consuming Organisms
Some scientists make a habit of consuming the organisms they study, a practice that dates to Charles Darwin's sampling of exotic animals…
Moments in Time: Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake
On Feb. 19, 1906, American industrialist W.K. Kellogg teamed with Charles C. Bolin to found the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company…
Top Ten Smartest People of All Time
Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci are number two and three on this list. Isaac Newton is number four.
Strange But True: Bronze Mirrors
Before the modern glass versions we use today became commonplace, mirrors were made from bronze and were prized possessions of rich households…
Moments in Time: The Maple Leaf
On Feb. 15, 1965, the maple leaf officially became Canada's official national flag symbol.
Top Ten Most-Watched TV Shows of 2023
Squid Games takes the top spot while the first season of Wednesday comes in at number two.
Moments in Time: Reader's Digest
On Feb. 5, 1922, DeWitt and Lila Wallace self-published and marketed the first Reader's Digest magazine, designed to provide abridged articles…
Strange But True: Vomitoriums
Vomitoriums in ancient Rome weren't actually spaces for gastronomic feasting and purging…