How and why did silent letters emerge in English? 9/21/2018

The easy answer is “because English can’t leave well enough alone.”

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Astonishing facts about beards you've never heard before 12/13/2017

Have you ever thought why men have beards? Is there any function at all? As it turns out, there are some historical and natural reasons for wearing a beard. Find out more about them in this intriguing article!

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#Science #health

This artist draws detailed pictures of landscapes from memory 6/2/2017

You won't believe that this artist draws cityscapes... from his memory. And they are extremely detailed. Watch and surprise.

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Does having allergies mean that you have a decreased immunity? 6/21/2019

No, allergy isn’t a sign of decreased immunity. It is a specific type of immune dysregulation.

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5 timeless things that are actually surprisingly recent 12/3/2020

Today, we’ll be taking a look at 5 things that seem like they’ve been around forever and their surprisingly recent starts.

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Why is your reflection upside down in a spoon? 12/11/2019

It's one of those everyday things most of us have wondered about at least once – but never learnt the answer. If you still don't know why you see your reflection upside down, find out now.

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10 awesome things we no longer do because of the technology 3/7/2018

We used to do so many interesting things before technology took over. Most of us still miss those days! Let's remember some wonderful activities and feelings of the pre-Internet era together.

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6 illegitimate children who grew up to change the world 5/15/2020

For centuries, children born out of wedlock had been subjected to oppression and discrimination of various kinds due to their low social status. Nevertheless, some illegitimate children grew up to become legends.

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You’ll be surprised to learn how these 12 countries got their names 6/9/2018

Do you know why Italy is called "Italy"? And how does Venezuela relate to Venice? Find out right now!

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#Geography #Culture #History #funny

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