History & Events
How Did the Ancient Egyptians Build the Pyramids?
Did you know that Egypt's mighty pyramids weren't constructed by slaves?
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History & Events
How Did the Ancient Egyptians Build the Pyramids?
Did you know that Egypt's mighty pyramids weren't constructed by slaves?
Animals & Wildlife
Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?
The position of a dog's tail can reveal its feelings: a high tail indicates confidence, while a low tail signals submission.
History & Events
Golden Facts About the Gilded Generation (1822-1842)
Mark Twain came up with the "Gilded Age" to highlight an era where glittering wealth masked profound corruption.
Holidays & Celebrations
Why Do We Celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14?
Valentine's Day was first noted as being a romantic holiday in 1382 in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem "Parliament of Fowls."
History & Events
Profound Facts About the Progressive Generation (1843-1859)
The Progressive Generation were responsible for major technological innovations like the telephone, light bulb, and radio.
Games & Toys
13 Facts About Yoga to Flex Your Mind and Body
Studies show yoga slows the aging of the brain and also enhances mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.
Food & Drink
25 Facts About Onions That Won’t Make You Cry
Onions are popular in schools for teaching microscopy because their large cells are easy for students to observe.
Holidays & Celebrations
21 Cool Facts About The Winter Solstice
Full moons aligning with the winter solstice are incredibly rare events. The last one occurred in 2010, and the next is in 2094!
Holidays & Celebrations
National Hard Candy Day | December 19
Ancient Egyptians were the pioneers of hard candy, creating honey-based treats filled with nuts and fruit for extra flavor.
Environment & Climate
31 Facts About Ice That Will Chill You to the Bone
Saturn's rings are mostly ice, with particles varying in size from as tiny as a grain of dust to as large as a house.
Holidays & Celebrations
Why Do We Celebrate Black Friday?
For Black Friday, some retailers inflate reference prices before applying discounts, making deals seem bigger than they are.
History & Events
Miraculous Facts About the Missionary Generation (1860-1882)
The Missionary Generation revolutionized science, with scientists like Albert Einstein with his theory of relativity and E=MC².