Nigerian Prince style scams began in the 1980s via postal mail, with letters addressed to women’s husbands asking what to do with multi-million dollar investments hidden in Nigeria. The spread of email lowered the costs and increased the effectiveness of these scams.
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China is the birthplace of the seismograph. Built in 132 A.D., it consisted of 8 metal dragons holding 8 carved balls over 8 frogs. If an earthquake made the ground vibrate, the dragon facing the quake’s source would drop a ball into the mouth of its corresponding frog.
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The Color Hack That Boosts Productivity
Yellow isn’t just a cheerful color—it’s actually a secret productivity booster!
Yellow light and yellow surroundings can actually reduce melatonin production, the hormone responsible for making you feel sleepy. That’s why waking up to a bright sunrise feels more energizing than a dark, gloomy morning!
But here’s where it gets interesting…
Studies have shown that people who work or study in yellow rooms tend to be more productive.
Why?
Because yellow stimulates the brain, increases focus, and even enhances creativity. It’s like giving your mind a natural shot of espresso—without the caffeine crash!
If you’ve ever walked into a workspace or classroom painted in a warm yellow shade, you might have felt an unexplainable boost in motivation.
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Yalta Conference opened
On this day in 1945, during the final stages of World War II, the Yalta Conference opened with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin meeting to plan the final defeat and occupation of Nazi Germany.
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Rabbit Starvation is a rare form of malnutrition that occurs when exclusively eating extremely lean meats, like rabbit. Since rabbit meat is so lean, if someone eats only rabbit they will starve to death.

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If Earth’s history were condensed into 24 hours, life would’ve appeared at around 4 a.m., land plants at 10:24 pm, dinosaur extinction at 11:41pm, and human history would’ve begun at 11:58:43pm.
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Chorus of the Caribbean
Today would have been the 80th birthday of Jamaican musician Bob Marley, a singer-songwriter who pioneered reggae—a form of music that evolved from ska—and popularized it throughout the world. But reggae is just one Caribbean musical style to enter the mainstream, as artists such as Celia Cruz (salsa), Harry Belafonte (calypso), Pérez Prado and Tito Puente (mambo), Lee “Scratch” Perry (dub), and Lord Shorty (soca) ushered their ancestral grooves into the global jukebox.
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Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water’s surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.
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Not only are cats cuter with whiskers, but they're actually needed to properly gauge and make sense of their environment. Cats have a sensory organ at the end of their whiskers called a proprioceptor. If you trim them, it can cause them to become disoriented and have trouble moving around.
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Cryptomnesia
When you forget that you forgot something and you perceive it as a new, original, thought
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The Sun has completed 18-20 orbits of the Milky Way galaxy since its birth, but it has only completed 1/1250th of its orbit since the dawn of humans. Also, the last time the sun was in its current position, dinosaurs were on the Earth, and would be for another 180 million years or so.
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Paleontologists found fossils of “Machimosaurus rex,” a prehistoric crocodile that would have been the size of a bus, 30 ft. long and weighing 3 tons; the skull discovered is over 5 ft. long, the world’s largest sea-dwelling crocodile.
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Molossia is a micronation located in the state of Nevada, founded by Kevin Baugh in 1977. It claims to be an independent nation, complete with its own government, currency, and even a national anthem, though it is not officially recognized by any other country.
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In Italy, c. 1500 AD – c. 1700 AD, males (mainly before the age of 9 years) destined to be castrati singers underwent castration by either having their spermatic cords severed or their testis crushed with the fingers as to retain the higher voice register necessary for their operatic part.

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St. Bernadette's first visions of Mary at Lourdes
On this day in 1858 in Lourdes, France, 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous, a miller's daughter, first had visions of the Virgin Marythat were authenticated by Pope Pius IX in 1862, initiating the cult of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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"Silhouette" is derived from the French finance minister, Étienne de Silhouette. de Silhouette's strict economies made his name synonymous with anything done/made cheaply. Before photography, silhouette profiles cut from black card were the cheapest way of recording a person's appearance.
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There is a festival in Nepal known as 'Kukur Tihar' which is dedicated solely to thanking dogs for their loyalty and friendship.
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Survival Mode: 6 Car Essentials That Could Save Your Life
Ever been stuck on the road and wished you had just one thing to get you out of trouble? Here’s your emergency car kit:
🚗 Change of Clothes: For unexpected spills, weather changes, or impromptu overnight stays.
📦 Duct Tape: Because it can fix almost anything, from a broken mirror to a leaky hose.
🛞 Carpet Replacements: Place under your tires for traction if you're stuck in snow or mud.
🔥 Fire Extinguisher: A small car fire can turn deadly fast. Be prepared!
💰 Cash: Because not every gas station or roadside vendor takes cards.
🛏 Blanket: Staying warm in winter breakdowns is survival 101.
A little preparation today can keep you out of a tough spot tomorrow!

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There’s no sound in space🌌
Sound needs a medium (like air) to travel. In the vacuum of space, everything is eerily silent.
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Ancient Romans used a mix of volcanic ash and lime to create concrete that is still stronger than modern concrete and self-heals with seawater.
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