Believing that a war with the United States was inevitable, Canada’s first Prime Minister proposed a plan to amass an army of Sikhs, well-known for their courage in battle, to invade California on behalf of Canada. His strategy was to send these Sikh warriors to California to take control of...
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Animal Instincts: The Drive to Earn Food vs. The Desire to be Served
Research has shown that a variety of animals such as rats, gerbils, mice, birds, fish, monkeys, and chimpanzees all prefer to work for their meals rather than receiving it freely. However, cats were the only exception found in the study, demonstrating a preference for being served their food instead.
The Extraordinary Saga of Sega: 7 Unusual Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
Born amidst the sun-kissed shores of Hawaii as an American enterprise, Sega initially served as a key distributor of coin-operated jukeboxes, games, and slot machines to military installations. The company made an unexpected move to Japan following the US government’s decision to outlaw slot machines in 1952, marking a new...
The Formation of Ace Hardware: A Tribute to WWI Heroes
The Ace Hardware Corporation, presently known as the largest hardware retail cooperative on the globe and the biggest non-grocery retail cooperative in America, was established in 1924. This happened when three innovative individuals joined their hardware stores in Chicago, forming what they called “Ace Stores”, a name inspired by the...
7 Remarkable Insights into the Life and Legacy of Anne Frank
Anne Frank, one of the most well-known victims of the Holocaust, continues to captivate the world with her compelling story. However, there’s far more to her life and legacy than what’s commonly known. Here are seven intriguing facts about Anne Frank that shed new light on her life, her writings,...
Five Fascinating Insights into the Lives of Night Owls
Unveiling the nocturnal side of human nature, we delve into the fascinating world of night owls. In this article, we explore five intriguing facts that highlight the distinct biological, psychological, and societal aspects that define these creatures of the night. The Extended Biological Clock Night owls, in an intriguing contrast to...
From ‘Nutella’ to ‘Ella’: French Court’s Intervention in Baby Naming
In France, a judicial ruling prohibited a couple from naming their daughter “Nutella,” leading to a mandated change of her name to “Ella.” This decision was taken in the parents’ absence, as they did not attend the hearing. The judge reasoned that the name Nutella would inevitably expose the girl...
Revival of History: The Unearthing of America’s Oldest Time Capsule
In 1795, a time capsule, which is currently the oldest in the United States, was concealed in the Massachusetts State House’s cornerstone by Governor Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. It was inadvertently discovered in 2014 during a repair job on a water leak by workers. The revealing of the time capsule’s...
Digestive Transit Time of Lego Heads: The FART Score Study
A group of six physicians designed a study in which each of them ingested a Lego head, with the goal of establishing the average transit time for an object frequently swallowed. Their findings were quantified and presented through a metric they humorously termed the ‘Found and Retrieved Time’ or ‘FART’...
Preserving Heritage: The Centuries-Old West African Song in the Mende Language
A family from Georgia has maintained a unique heritage by transmitting a mysterious song through generations, dating back to their ancestors’ era of enslavement. Upon investigation, researchers confirmed that this song was an authentic West African funeral tune in the Mende language, remarkably preserved through mother-to-daughter transmission over several centuries.