Here are some facts about Giraffes, the tallest mammals on earth, according to National Geographic. Their legs alone are taller than many humans—about 6 feet. They can run as fast as 35…
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The Origin of the Word “Tip” Comes From “Thieves,” According to Today I Found Out
The word “Tip,” as in giving a waitress a $10 tip, referring to gratuity, is an acronym that means “To Insure Promptness,” right? Nope, that’s not correct, according to Today I Found…
Who Are the World’s Deadliest Warriors? – It’s Not Navy SEALS or Special Forces, According to List25.Com
The world’s deadliest warriors are the Gurkhas, according to List25. Originally from Nepal, these reckless warriors, the Gurkhas, caught the eye of the British Empire during the East India Company’s invasion of…
Famous Last Words of Elvis and Others Famous People
“In her new memoir, Ginger Alden reveals then-fiance Elvis Presley’s final words before his death in 1977. During a night of sleeplessness, Presley told Alden, ‘I’m going to the bathroom to read.’…
More Than 25,000 People Died Building the Panama Canal; It’s Being Expanded to Handle Megaships.
More than 25,000 workers died during the Panama Canal’s construction. The canal builders had to contend with a variety of obstacles, including challenging terrain, hot, humid weather, heavy rainfall and rampant tropical…
10 Best Sniffers in the Animal Kingdom – Humans Rank 13
The elephant has the best sniffer in the animal kingdom, according to Discovery.com “Guinea pigs, with 796 olfactory receptor (OR) genes, landed in the No. 10 spot, according to lead author Yoshihito…
Last Year, U.S. Marshals Captured 33,000 Federal Fugitives; But Thousands More Are Evading Capture by Acrossing State Lines, According to USA Today
In fiscal year 2014, the Marshals apprehended more than 33,000 federal fugitives, clearing approximately 36,800 federal warrants, officials stated. Working with authorities at the federal, state, and local levels, U.S. Marshals-led fugitive…
FBI: The Latest Cyber Security Threat is StealthGenie
SAN DIEGO – The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center recently received reports related to the fraudulent advertisement and selling of StealthGenie, a mobile device spyware application that is alleged to illegally intercept…
Cleopatra Wasn’t Egyptian and Other Facts About Ancient Egypt
“Along with King Tut, perhaps no figure is more famously associated with ancient Egypt than Cleopatra VII. But while she was born in Alexandria, Cleopatra was actually part of a long line…
Measles is Bad But the 1918 Flu Killed Between 30 to 50 Million Worldwide
“No one knows exactly how many people died during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic. During the 1920s, researchers estimated that 21.5 million people died as a result of the 1918-1919 pandemic. More recent…
Book: Civil War Medical First Responders Were Mostly Loafers, Bums and Scoundrels
Wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War who couldn’t walk to a field hospital had to rely on stretcher-bearers, according to the book “What They didn’t Teach You About the Civil War…
Every day, the Human Heart Beats 100,000 Times and Other Amazing Heart Facts
“Every day, your heart beats about 100,000 times, sending 2,000 gallons of blood surging through your body. Although it’s no bigger than your fist, your heart has the mighty job of keeping…