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The World War II Ace Pilot with No Legs
Pilots can lose consciousness due to too much G-Force. Legless pilot Douglas Bader used this to his advantage...
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The World War II Ace Pilot with No Legs
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Who Was Jack the Ripper, Really?
People who study the true identity of Jack the Ripper are called "Ripperologists".
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8 Mythical Creatures From Folklore That Live In The Home
Brownies are easily offended and will stop offering their services if you insult them, baptize them, or give them clothes.
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The Soviet Night Witches – Female Bomber Pilots of World War II
The highly skilled Soviet Night Witch pilots would cut their engines when approaching a target and simply glide towards it.
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10 Wild Facts About Kenya
Did you know that Kenya is named after a mountain?
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Concrete Ships of World War I & II
To counter the more important military uses for steel, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the construction of 43 concrete ships.
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Freaky Facts About Friday The 13th
Alfred Hitchcock, considered as cinema's original father of horror and master of suspense, was born on a Friday the 13th.
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How Beef Is Worse For The Environment Than Cars
Cow manure and urine release ammonia into the air. Because cows are kept together in farms, this ends up causing acid rain.
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The Origins of Duct Tape and It’s Varied Uses
Did you know that Duct tape was used in the Gulf War to repair and protect helicopter rotor blades?
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A Japanese Soldier Took 29 Years to Surrender After WWII
Hiroo Onoda saw leaflets announcing Japan's surrender during WWII. He thought it was a trick and chose to ignore it.
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Marvelous Facts & History About Monaco
Did you know that Monaco is one of six countries in the world that does not have an airport?
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How The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK
One site where the effects of Chernobyl’s radioactive rains is still very present today, in the famous Loch Ness in Scotland.