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Flyting

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Think rap battles were a modern invention? Think again! Medieval poets were dropping fire bars centuries ago, though they called it 'flyting' – a verbal showdown where insults flew faster than arrows.

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Pill Bugs Are Actually Crustaceans

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Pill bugs are actually crustaceans, not insects. They're more like tiny, land-dwelling shrimp than other bugs. Pretty cool, huh?

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Popcorn Was A Breakfast Cereal

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

In the 1800s, popcorn wasn't just for movies; it was a breakfast cereal, enjoyed with milk and sugar.

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Mary Anning

admin — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

'She sells seashells by the seashore' is about a real person. Mary Anning was an 1800s English woman from a poor family who dug up fossils on the beach and sold them to make money. She made many important scientific discoveries and her inspirational life inspired a song that eventually became a famous tongue twister.

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Corn Sweat

admin — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Corn plants release water into the air in a process called "corn sweat" which can raise humidity levels by up to 10%. One Acre of corn can release 3,000-4,000 gallons of water per day.

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Perfume Pulse Points

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The reason perfume is applied to necks and wrists, with behind the knees being the most ideal location, is because these are pulse points that warm the perfume and release fragrance continuously.

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Ep 90. Roll The Windows Down

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Picture this: You're driving through a scenic canyon, the sun kissing your face, and the wind weaving through your fingers outside of your open window. It's a moment of joy that reminds us of the beauty in little pleasures. This is the feeling I want to capture today, the simple fun in everyday living that makes life worth living.

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Kindness and Mischief

admin — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. ~ Mary Oliver

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A Candle’s Flame

admin — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The human eye is so sensitive that if the earth were flat and it was a dark night, a candle's flame could be seen from 30 miles away.

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Scissors

admin — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors.

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