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In 1917, the harmful effects of radiation were still largely unknown.

In 1917, the harmful effects of radiation were still largely unknown, and radium was used as a glow-in-the-dark paint. The Radium Girls were watch-dial...

The Vela Incident: Unidentified “double flash” of light that no one knows

On 22 September 1979, an orbiting American Vela satellite spotted an unidentified “double flash” of light near the remote Prince Edward Islands off the...
Bobbie the Wonder

In 1923, a Dog walked across 2/3 of the U.S. to find his family.

Bobbie the Wonder Dog (1921–1927) was a dog from the U.S. state of Oregon who became famous for traveling 2,551 miles (4,105 km) from...

On 1st January 2017, someone changed the Hollywood sign to ‘Hollyweed’.

2017 started on a high note for some Los Angeles pranksters who managed to alter the iconic Hollywood sign to read "Hollyweed". People waking up...

US Air Force connects 1,760 PlayStation 3’s to build supercomputer.

About the 33rd largest supercomputer in the world right now is the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) newest system, which has a core...

15% of American adults do not use the Internet.

At this point the Internet seems pretty ubiquitous to most of us. But there are still more holdouts than you might imagine. Fifteen percent...

Donald Trump is the oldest president elected in US history.

Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, is the oldest elected president in the US history. He took his oath as president...

The State of Rhode Island – the smallest state in America.

Roger Williams found the Rhode Island and established the first Baptist church in America in 1638. It occupies the land area of 1045 square...

You Use Facebook, But I Bet You Didn’t Know Some of These Facts!

Facebook is the most used website next to Google and YouTube and has made a huge impact on how humans as a whole communicate...

At least 6 Americans have been accidently shot by dogs in the past 5...

This past weekend, a chocolate Labrador retriever named "Trigger" accidentally shot an Indiana woman in the foot during during a hunting trip, according to...
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