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Local rules adopted at a British golf course during WWII.
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Local rules adopted at a British golf course during WWII.
By number produced, Lego is the largest tire manufacturer in the world.
Lego produces around 306 million tires every year, outpacing it's nearest competitors, Michelin and Bridgestone, by more than 100 million units. (Granted, they do tend to be a bit smaller.)
Lego produces around 306 million tires every year, outpacing it's nearest competitors, Michelin and Bridgestone, by more than 100 million units. (Granted, they do tend to be a bit smaller.)
November 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
By number produced, Lego is the largest tire manufacturer in the world.
Lego produces around 306 million tires every year, outpacing it's nearest competitors, Michelin and Bridgestone, by more than 100 million units. (Granted, they do tend to be a bit smaller.)
Lego produces around 306 million tires every year, outpacing it's nearest competitors, Michelin and Bridgestone, by more than 100 million units. (Granted, they do tend to be a bit smaller.)
The first automobile race in the U.S. was held on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1895.
News reports about the race called the new-fangled vehicles "motocycles," (not motorcycles) or "horseless carriages" – the word "automobile" had not been invented yet.
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News reports about the race called the new-fangled vehicles "motocycles," (not motorcycles) or "horseless carriages" – the word "automobile" had not been invented yet.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The first automobile race in the U.S. was held on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1895.
News reports about the race called the new-fangled vehicles "motocycles," (not motorcycles) or "horseless carriages" – the word "automobile" had not been invented yet.
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News reports about the race called the new-fangled vehicles "motocycles," (not motorcycles) or "horseless carriages" – the word "automobile" had not been invented yet.
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Nobody knows for sure why chickenpox got its name. We don't get it from chickens – in fact, it doesn't affect birds at all.
There are a number of theories:
There are a number of theories:
November 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Nobody knows for sure why chickenpox got its name. We don't get it from chickens – in fact, it doesn't affect birds at all.
There are a number of theories:
There are a number of theories:
Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson have appeared in 6 movies together and the only dialog they share is the awkward meeting when Lorraine follows Marty back to Doc's house in "Back to the Future."
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson have appeared in 6 movies together and the only dialog they share is the awkward meeting when Lorraine follows Marty back to Doc's house in "Back to the Future."
The Danube river flows through four national capitals: Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, and Belgrade.
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Danube river flows through four national capitals: Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, and Belgrade.
A Swedish company, Corvid Cleaning, developed a machine that trained wild crows to pick up cigarette butts and other garbage in exchange for a food reward. Although the first set of crows were trained by humans, it was hoped that the crows would pass on the skill to other crows.
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
A Swedish company, Corvid Cleaning, developed a machine that trained wild crows to pick up cigarette butts and other garbage in exchange for a food reward. Although the first set of crows were trained by humans, it was hoped that the crows would pass on the skill to other crows.
Freedom House Ambulance Service was the first medical transport service in the US that provided emergency care on the way to the hospital. Although ambulances existed before FHE, crews were rarely trained in more than basic first aid, if that.
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Freedom House Ambulance Service was the first medical transport service in the US that provided emergency care on the way to the hospital. Although ambulances existed before FHE, crews were rarely trained in more than basic first aid, if that.
Pyrite (iron sulfide), aka "fool's gold," can occur naturally in many geometric forms, but the most common are cubic, octahedral (8-sided), and dodecahedral (12-sided) crystals.
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Pyrite (iron sulfide), aka "fool's gold," can occur naturally in many geometric forms, but the most common are cubic, octahedral (8-sided), and dodecahedral (12-sided) crystals.
Los Guachimontones are the only circular pyramids in the world.
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Los Guachimontones are the only circular pyramids in the world.
Volcanos sometimes make smoke rings. (Although they are actually made of water vapor and hot gases, not smoke.)
These photos are from Mt. Etna in April, 2024.
Photo credits: dailymail. co. uk (full view); mirror. co. uk (closeup)
These photos are from Mt. Etna in April, 2024.
Photo credits: dailymail. co. uk (full view); mirror. co. uk (closeup)
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Volcanos sometimes make smoke rings. (Although they are actually made of water vapor and hot gases, not smoke.)
These photos are from Mt. Etna in April, 2024.
Photo credits: dailymail. co. uk (full view); mirror. co. uk (closeup)
These photos are from Mt. Etna in April, 2024.
Photo credits: dailymail. co. uk (full view); mirror. co. uk (closeup)
Dom Pérignon was a real person – a French Benedictine monk in the late 17th century.
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Dom Pérignon was a real person – a French Benedictine monk in the late 17th century.
Charles Cunningham Boycott was an English land agent in County Mayo, Ireland, who became so unpopular after raising rents, threatening evictions, and fining people for minor transgressions, such as allowing their chickens to roam on his property, that his tenant workers went on strike.
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Charles Cunningham Boycott was an English land agent in County Mayo, Ireland, who became so unpopular after raising rents, threatening evictions, and fining people for minor transgressions, such as allowing their chickens to roam on his property, that his tenant workers went on strike.
Scientists with NOAA Fisheries have found what they claim to be the "cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab in the world." They inadvertently captured the tiny king crab (Neolithodes agassizii) while they were taking coral samples in the Gulf of Mexico.
November 17, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Scientists with NOAA Fisheries have found what they claim to be the "cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab in the world." They inadvertently captured the tiny king crab (Neolithodes agassizii) while they were taking coral samples in the Gulf of Mexico.
In spite of their name ("milli" = thousand; "pede" = feet) most millipedes don't have anywhere near that. Most have between 80-160 legs and until recently, no millipede had ever been recorded with more than 750 legs.
November 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In spite of their name ("milli" = thousand; "pede" = feet) most millipedes don't have anywhere near that. Most have between 80-160 legs and until recently, no millipede had ever been recorded with more than 750 legs.
The tripod spiderfish (Bathypterois grallator) is a deepwater fish notable for having very long pectoral and caudal fins that it uses to stand on the sea floor like stilts. The fish itself is can be 30cm long, but the extended fins can be up to a meter long.
Photo: fishesofaustralia. net. au
Photo: fishesofaustralia. net. au
November 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The tripod spiderfish (Bathypterois grallator) is a deepwater fish notable for having very long pectoral and caudal fins that it uses to stand on the sea floor like stilts. The fish itself is can be 30cm long, but the extended fins can be up to a meter long.
Photo: fishesofaustralia. net. au
Photo: fishesofaustralia. net. au
Before he made it big in movies, Hugh Jackman worked as a clown at children's birthday parties.
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Before he made it big in movies, Hugh Jackman worked as a clown at children's birthday parties.
The opening four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony correspond to the letter "V" in Morse code.
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
The opening four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony correspond to the letter "V" in Morse code.
The town of Mayo, Florida was established in 1874, named for a Confederate colonel, James Mayo.
In 2018, Kraft Heinz paid the town around $25,000 to change its name to Miracle Whip, FL.
In 2018, Kraft Heinz paid the town around $25,000 to change its name to Miracle Whip, FL.
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The town of Mayo, Florida was established in 1874, named for a Confederate colonel, James Mayo.
In 2018, Kraft Heinz paid the town around $25,000 to change its name to Miracle Whip, FL.
In 2018, Kraft Heinz paid the town around $25,000 to change its name to Miracle Whip, FL.
Maple trees are not tapped to make maple syrup until they are at least 10-20 inches in diameter and 30-40 years old. Inserting taps before this can permanently damage the tree.
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Maple trees are not tapped to make maple syrup until they are at least 10-20 inches in diameter and 30-40 years old. Inserting taps before this can permanently damage the tree.
When Louis Braille, who invented the tactile writing system that allows blind people to read, died in 1852 he was buried in the family plot in Coupvray, France.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
When Louis Braille, who invented the tactile writing system that allows blind people to read, died in 1852 he was buried in the family plot in Coupvray, France.
Almost 100 years ago, cinematographer Karl Struss developed a technique to create this incredible (for 1937!) transformation effect. It was filmed in real time and entirely in-camera.
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Almost 100 years ago, cinematographer Karl Struss developed a technique to create this incredible (for 1937!) transformation effect. It was filmed in real time and entirely in-camera.
Belgium's newest passports feature illustrations of famous Belgian comic strips, such as Tintin, The Smurfs, and Lucky Luke.
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Belgium's newest passports feature illustrations of famous Belgian comic strips, such as Tintin, The Smurfs, and Lucky Luke.
Commonly called the tailbone, the coccyx is the last bone at the end of your spine. It's typically comprised of three to five vertebrae fused together.
The bone takes its name from the Greek word for "cuckoo" based on its resemblance to a cuckoo's beak.
The bone takes its name from the Greek word for "cuckoo" based on its resemblance to a cuckoo's beak.
November 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Commonly called the tailbone, the coccyx is the last bone at the end of your spine. It's typically comprised of three to five vertebrae fused together.
The bone takes its name from the Greek word for "cuckoo" based on its resemblance to a cuckoo's beak.
The bone takes its name from the Greek word for "cuckoo" based on its resemblance to a cuckoo's beak.
In Chicago in the 1920's there were several auto wash bowls where you could drive in a circle around a big bowl of water to clean the dirt off your car.
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Chicago Auto Wash Bowl: 1920s History & Photos | Vintage Everyday - World Today Journal
imagine a time before automatic car washes were commonplace. It's hard to picture, isn't it? yet, in the early 1920s, a revolutionary concept emerged:
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November 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
In Chicago in the 1920's there were several auto wash bowls where you could drive in a circle around a big bowl of water to clean the dirt off your car.
www.world-today-journal.com/chicago-auto...
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