Which countries produce the most wine? Here’s a list of the top 10, according to Delish. Italy France Spain United States Argentina Australia South Africa Germany Chile Portugal The top three…
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Germans Were the First to Use Flamethrowers in Warfare in WWI
Here are some interesting facts about World War I: Germans were the first to use flamethrowers in WWI. Their flamethrowers could fire jets of flame as far as 130 feet. More than…
The Ancient Greeks Loved the Theatre and Going to Festivals
“Did you know that the Ancient Greeks invented the theatre? They loved watching plays, and most cities had a theatre – some big enough to hold 15,000 people. Only men and boys…
What Explorer Brought Pigs to The U.S.? It Wasn’t Columbus.
“Pigs were first introduced in the 1500’s to what is now the southeastern U.S. by Spanish Explorer, Hernando DeSoto. In the centuries following European exploration and colonization of the eastern U.S., free-range…
Pedestrian Deaths Highest in California, Florida and Texas
There is an uneven distribution of pedestrian deaths among the states, with three (California, Texas and Florida) accounting for one-third of the 4,743 deaths in 2012, according to a 2013 report. In…
The Fastest Animal on the Planet Isn’t a Cheetah, Not Even Close – It’s a Bird
“So far, no bird known can match the flying speed of a peregrine falcon in its hunting dive. The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird – and in fact the fastest animal…
The Top Law Schools in the U.S. in 2014
The top ranked law schools in the nation in 2014, according to Top-Law-Schools.com, are: 1)Yale; 2)Harvard; 3) Stanford University in California; 4) Columbia University in N.Y.; 5)University of Chicago; 6)New York University;…
Stressed Out and Feeling Run Down? Well, Laugh. It’s Good For You
Stress relief comes from laughter, according to the Mayo Clinic — Here is what the Mayo Clinic staff report states: A good sense of humor can’t cure all ailments, but data are…
The Use of The Temporary Insanity Defense First Used By Congressman
Daniel Sickles (1819-1914) was a New York congressman and controversial Union general during the American Civil War (1861-65). On Feb. 27, 1859, Sickles shot and killed Philip Barton Key, who was the…
Who Wouldn’t Follow This Guy?
“In 1944 General Eisenhower assigned Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. to England to help lead the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944.” On D-Day, Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., led the first wave of…
Preliminary Hearings Are Like Mini-Trials for Criminal Defendants
A preliminary hearing is like a mini-trial where prosecutors put witnesses and/or evidence against a felony defendant. Unlike a trial where the legal standard is beyond a reasonable doubt, in a preliminary…
Plastic Floating On The Ocean Is Harming 267 Species of Fish and Birds
At least 267 different species are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish. The scale of contamination of the marine environment…