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Happy Birthday, Chuck & Abe

February 12, 2014August 28, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day in 1809 (today).

Posted in HistoryTagged ab lincoln, abraham lincoln, birthday, charles darwin, darwin, evolution, fact, history, penny, president

Goodnight, Moon

October 9, 2013October 7, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

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Each year, the moon moves 3.82 centimeters farther from Earth.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged astronomy, centimeters, earth, fact, moon, planets, science, sun

Boston, Oregon

October 8, 2013October 7, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

 

Portland, Oregon, was nearly named Boston.portland-oregon

Posted in travelTagged boston, cities, fact, oregon, portland, urban

The Wars of Ants and Men

October 7, 2013October 7, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

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Only ants and men make war on a large scale.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged ants, fact, men, war

The Diamonds of Greece and Rome

September 27, 2013September 23, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

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The Greeks believed diamonds were tears of the gods. The Romans thought they were splinters of fallen stars.

Posted in HistoryTagged diamonds, fact, god, greece, history, rome, stars

The new prince born on Yugoslavian soil

September 25, 2013September 23, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

On July 17, 1945, Suite 212 of Claridge’s Hotel in London became part of Yugoslavia.

Queen Alexandra was giving birth, and Winston Churchill made the concession so that the new prince could be born on Yugoslavian soil.

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Posted in HistoryTagged birth, fact, history, politics, queen alexandra, winston churchill, yugoslavia

If Wal-Mart were a country…

September 19, 2013September 12, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

If Wal-Mart were a country, it would have the 33rd largest economy in the world, with a GDP between Ukraine’s and Colombia’s. (2005)

Posted in UncategorizedTagged columbia, consumerism, corporate america, country, fact, ukraine, Wal-Mart

The American Dream

September 18, 2013September 12, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

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Nearly one in eight American workers has been employed by McDonald’s.

Posted in foodTagged america, americans, barbie, fact, mcdonalds

Tongue in Cheek

September 15, 2013September 12, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

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All mammals have tongues.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged animal, deer, fact, funny, mammal, tongue

Lightning Powered

September 15, 2013September 12, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

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The average lightning bolt carries enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for two months.

Posted in technologyTagged electricity, fact, lightbulb, lightning, science, storm

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