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10 January 2011 at 07 : 58 AM
Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr.
One of the world's best known advocates of non-violent social change strategies, Martin Luther King Jr. was a true man of peace. As we take this day to reflect and remember him, following are some interesting facts about the man who strived to make the world a better place for all of us: Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, ...
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1 January 2011 at 07 : 22 AM
World’s Scariest Museums
People are always on the lookout for different ways to be scared. Some people enjoy horror movies, haunted houses or other traditional forms of scaring themselves and their friends. But if you’re looking for something a little more cultured and want to learn a little something while you wet your pants from fear, check out some of these museums from ...
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22 December 2010 at 07 : 42 AM
Spectacular Holiday Displays From Around the World
Nothing says the holiday season more than dazzling, spectacular light displays. And while every country has holiday displays this time of year, every country does it differently. Following are some glorious examples of holiday lights from around the world. Enjoy! A Christmas fair at Berlin's Alexanderplatz Square. The Christmas tree display ...
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13 December 2010 at 07 : 41 AM
The History of Santa Claus
"HE sees you when you're sleeping, HE knows when you're awake...HE knows if you've been bad or good..." HE is the man of the hour, the guy that kids of all ages have been waiting for all year long...HE is Santa Claus! Think you know all there is to know about the man? If not, read on and find out some pretty amazing facts about the guy known as St. Nick, ...
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9 December 2010 at 07 : 06 AM
10 Most Popular Holiday Drinks
Holiday time is here and that means friends, family and parties! And nothing helps makes a holiday party more successful than some some good old-fashioned holiday drinks. Following are recipes for some snazzy new cocktails plus some old time favorites! Happy Holidays to All! (and please enjoy these drinks responsibly.): Wassail Wassail was ...
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30 November 2010 at 07 : 45 AM
Weird and Wonderful Animals
Just as not every human being looks alike, neither do animals in the same species resemble each other. Usually due to genetic mutations (sometimes even due to pollution), our animal friends come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors that you just wouldn't think are possible. Here now are some of the more extreme animal varieties that grace the ...
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26 November 2010 at 08 : 15 AM
World’s Most Bizarre Restaurants
If you're like me, dining out is an experience unto itself. The food, the ambience, your fellow diners, all of these items combine to make eating out a memorable experience. Yet there are some restaurants, where the ambience overtakes the food, where the food is actually secondary to the experience. These are truly some of the most bizarrest ...
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22 November 2010 at 07 : 36 AM
Unusual Uses for Coca-Cola: It’s Not Just for Drinking Anymore!
Ahhh, on a hot summer's day there's nothing like an ice cold can of Coca-Cola to quench one's thirst! But did you know that that can of Coke has many other uses besides thirst quenching? Here's 20 of the best! 1. Control Pests in the Garden If you have a backyard garden that is overrun by slugs and snails, you can set traps of Coke that will ...
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2 November 2010 at 08 : 40 AM
What’s in Your Fast Food?
Who among us doesn't sometimes crave a juicy, flavorful Big Mac or a tender, tasty Wendy's Chicken Sandwich? Well, if you were to analyze some of the bacteria, germs and God knows what else is crawling around your hamburger and other fast food meats, then you, my friend, would probably be better off going hungry! Following is a list of the most ...
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27 October 2010 at 17 : 14 PM
The Greatest Books That Changed the World
If you look at the colorful blurbs on the dust jackets of some books, many publishers claim their author has written a book that will change the world. In reality however, very few books come even close to that claim. There are however, a few books that have really made a mark on the world and have even gone so far as to change the way people think. ...
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