History Junky
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In the end, our society will be known not only by what we create, but what we refuse to destroy. This includes information.
October 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Reese’s Cups
#chocolate #peanutbuttercups #halloweencandy #chocolateinmypeanutbutter #randomfacts #didyouknow
#chocolate #peanutbuttercups #halloweencandy #chocolateinmypeanutbutter #randomfacts #didyouknow
October 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
October 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Where bad handwriting goes to be deciphered
September 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Where bad handwriting goes to be deciphered
The late Queen’s greetings…
September 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The late Queen’s greetings…
Giraffes and swimming
September 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Giraffes and swimming
Ice cream replaced alcohol as people’s “helper” during the 1920s with prohibition. Learn how much we loved it. #history #ushistory #icecream. #prohibition
August 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Ice cream replaced alcohol as people’s “helper” during the 1920s with prohibition. Learn how much we loved it. #history #ushistory #icecream. #prohibition
George Washington was nuts for ice cream, which was first advertised in the New York Gazette in 1777. Watch for what he did in 1784 when he was home in Mount Vernon, in Virginia. #icecream #potus1 #curiousfacts #georgewashington #weirdfacts
August 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
George Washington was nuts for ice cream, which was first advertised in the New York Gazette in 1777. Watch for what he did in 1784 when he was home in Mount Vernon, in Virginia. #icecream #potus1 #curiousfacts #georgewashington #weirdfacts
Not my usual post but it’s concerning to me. The ketchup smoothie, a partnership between Smoothie King & Heinz.
August 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Not my usual post but it’s concerning to me. The ketchup smoothie, a partnership between Smoothie King & Heinz.
The assassin of President Garfield was one weird unit that belonged to a sex cult among other things.
August 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The assassin of President Garfield was one weird unit that belonged to a sex cult among other things.
There are some weird weird things swirling around this one. Don’t miss this three parter.
August 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
There are some weird weird things swirling around this one. Don’t miss this three parter.
Facts about prescription drugs. Learn about naming and color and how they impact consumers.
#thingsyoudidntknow #randomfacts #prescriptiondrugfacts #history #consumerhistory
#thingsyoudidntknow #randomfacts #prescriptiondrugfacts #history #consumerhistory
August 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Facts about prescription drugs. Learn about naming and color and how they impact consumers.
#thingsyoudidntknow #randomfacts #prescriptiondrugfacts #history #consumerhistory
#thingsyoudidntknow #randomfacts #prescriptiondrugfacts #history #consumerhistory
Part 5. The end comes when the Governor makes a pact with a foreign country and North Carolina breaks bad and hauls him in. By 1789, Franklin is no more with the Governor signing loyalty oath and all land goes back to North Carolina. We do get one special gift: the New States clause.
July 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Part 5. The end comes when the Governor makes a pact with a foreign country and North Carolina breaks bad and hauls him in. By 1789, Franklin is no more with the Governor signing loyalty oath and all land goes back to North Carolina. We do get one special gift: the New States clause.
Part 4: the failed state of Franklin. Native Americans give Franklintonians a worry and begin openly opposing the state. The state’s Governor has an open warrant. The state is almost done for…
July 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Part 4: the failed state of Franklin. Native Americans give Franklintonians a worry and begin openly opposing the state. The state’s Governor has an open warrant. The state is almost done for…
The continuing saga of the route to statehood and how to fail gloriously. Franklin’s gaining land by seizure but starting to unravel. NC asks them to come back…
July 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The continuing saga of the route to statehood and how to fail gloriously. Franklin’s gaining land by seizure but starting to unravel. NC asks them to come back…
Part 2. The failed state of Franklin. Franklin’s residents forge on to statehood, whether the founding fathers like it or not. #history #ushistory #didyouknow #factsyoudidntknow #learnonskysocial #AmericanRevolution #foundingfathers
July 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Part 2. The failed state of Franklin. Franklin’s residents forge on to statehood, whether the founding fathers like it or not. #history #ushistory #didyouknow #factsyoudidntknow #learnonskysocial #AmericanRevolution #foundingfathers
Part 1. After the American Revolution we gained another state—Franklin. After five years of doing it the hard way, it failed. Join this US history lesson in parts. #history #ushistory #factsyoudidntknow #oddities #interestingfacts #learnonskysocial
July 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Part 1. After the American Revolution we gained another state—Franklin. After five years of doing it the hard way, it failed. Join this US history lesson in parts. #history #ushistory #factsyoudidntknow #oddities #interestingfacts #learnonskysocial
Babies have more skeletal parts than adults. Adults have 206 while newborns have approximately 300. Find out why.
July 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Babies have more skeletal parts than adults. Adults have 206 while newborns have approximately 300. Find out why.
TUL A woman’s name is on the Declaration of Independence. Find out about this woman and impress your friends.
July 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
TUL A woman’s name is on the Declaration of Independence. Find out about this woman and impress your friends.
The dark side of the Eiffel Tower. It’s where people commit suicide. Explore the stats in this video
July 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The dark side of the Eiffel Tower. It’s where people commit suicide. Explore the stats in this video
Did you know that the Waffle House has been predicting the severity of hurricanes and storms and also helps in determining how fast your community can rebuild or rebound?
It’s for real and called the Waffle House Index and even informally used by FEMA, when they actually helped communities
It’s for real and called the Waffle House Index and even informally used by FEMA, when they actually helped communities
July 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Did you know that the Waffle House has been predicting the severity of hurricanes and storms and also helps in determining how fast your community can rebuild or rebound?
It’s for real and called the Waffle House Index and even informally used by FEMA, when they actually helped communities
It’s for real and called the Waffle House Index and even informally used by FEMA, when they actually helped communities
In August of 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen. In September of 1911, Pablo Picasso was booked and charged for the theft. While he was not guilty of this crime he was not innocent. During the investigation police found he was in possession of stolen art, which had nothing to do with the Mona Lisa
July 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In August of 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen. In September of 1911, Pablo Picasso was booked and charged for the theft. While he was not guilty of this crime he was not innocent. During the investigation police found he was in possession of stolen art, which had nothing to do with the Mona Lisa
Mustache shields from the Victorian Era plus even more!
July 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Mustache shields from the Victorian Era plus even more!