Most of us probably think that not being able to own a cell phone would be torturous, but for the citizens of this small town, it’s actually illegal. It’s illegal …
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For thousands of years, until 1883, hemp was the world’s largest agricultural crop, from which the majority of fiber, fabric, soap, lighting oil, paper, incense, and medicines were produced. In …
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One of the leading researchers in time travel, William A. Hiscock, a professor of physics at Montana State University. Here are his thoughts on the matter: “Is it possible to …
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Did you know…..While opossums are very commonly referred to as “possums,” the possum is actually a separate creature. Possums include several species of nocturnal, arboreal (tree-dwelling) marsupials native to Australia …
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Happy Fourth of July From Jupiter….NASA’s Juno craft to reach Jupiter on July 4th to find what’s hidden beneath the clouds. As opposed to previous missions which have either zipped …
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Few things are more mysterious in the modern world than the rituals of the Roman Catholic church, particularly those involving the Pope. Such books as Angels and Demons and The …
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Letters ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ do not appear if you spell any of the numbers between 1 and 99. Funnily enough, letter ‘d’ comes for the first time in …
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There are theories that there is a group of children with special abilities called Indigo Children. Concept based on the Nancy Ann Tappe book believes that children are born with …
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Colorful and intelligent, parrots are prized for their personalities and fascinating ability to talk. Native to tropical and subtropical regions, parrots are social and interactive with their humans and might …
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The first full week in May is National Pet Week® …. From the moment you realize your pet is “the one” to the last tearful goodbye, your veterinarian helps you …
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Ferns are a very ancient family of plants: early fern fossils predate the beginning of the Mesozoic era, 360 million years ago. They are older than land animals and far …
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The Cherokee is a Native American tribe that is indigenous to the Southeastern United States. They believe that the Creator has given them a gift of understanding and preserving medicinal …
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No matter how much that little green snake scares the Bejeezus out of you … snakes are actually under threat in their own natural environment. Between the pressures caused by invasive …
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No summer evening is complete without watching…and sometimes catching…fireflies. There are about 2000 different species of lightning bugs, and there’s still a lot that scientists don’t know about them. Here …
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Davy Crockett ….. born on August 17, 1786 in Greene County, Tennessee. State Park dedicated to David Crockett in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. This park is approximately 1,100 acres. It was created …
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Meow! Grrrr! Hisss! These are some of the noises we typically associate with cats. One of the most surprising cat facts is that cats can actually make almost 100 different …
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It is the internet myth that the name of the popular Scottish game Golf stands for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.” The word golf originates fro medieval Scottish and Dutch dialects. …
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Aren’t butterflies cute and pretty? Watching butterflies in the garden is always fun and relaxing. While watching ponder just a few really strange Butterfly facts…. We taste with our tongue….but did butterflies with …
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Moon bears are the Asiatic black bears which are called so because of the ‘crescent moon’ found on their chest. Their weights vary from one hundred and ten pounds to …
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A garden pond can be left to its own devices as a miniature nature reserve, but will be a much more attractive feature if it is stocked with aquatic plants …