It’s not the typical kind of sweet honey you’re used to tasting in tea or eating with toast or fruit. It’s actually quite the opposite and can have dangerous effects if used excessively. And if you look throughout history, it had fatal consequences for some armies who were tricked into taking it. Mad honey, found […]
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Michael Lotito, born in Grenoble, France in 1950, became widely recognized not for some invention or scientific breakthrough, but rather for his astounding ability to eat almost anything, including a small plane. This rare ability earned him the nickname “Monsieur Mangetout,” which translates to “Mr. Eat-All.” In this article, we will explore Michael Lotito’s life
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You watch old movies where the characters go out to dinner and the movies and it only costs a few dollars. You hear stories from parents or grandparents about how they paid a few cents for a piece of candy when they were kids. You hear stories about how a single income could support an
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Wildfires are one of the most destructive natural disasters. They can occur naturally, such as by lightning strikes or by human-made sparks. Ranging from a low smolder just below the soil to flames licking the sky from the tops of forests, wildfires vary in size and scope. While many wildfires are necessary for local environments
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The Roman Empire spanned from the Middle East, across Northern Africa, into Northern Europe. Buildings and roads constructed as part of the empire’s expansion have survived thousands of years due to advanced Roman engineering, and ruins can be found across dozens of countries. Here’s a list of 10 of the most interesting Roman ruins: Colosseum
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Rats can be a real nuisance. They get into our food, our trash, and even our homes. But when applied in the right (or rather, wrong) ways, they can turn into something far more sinister: a form of torture so cruel that the very mention of it can be enough to compel someone to spill
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The Great Depression, which lasted in the United States from 1929 to 1939, was a time of intense scarcity. Jobs, money, and food were in short supply, so people had to reinvent their menus to survive the prolonged economic downturn. Food that people wouldn’t have earlier considered eating was silently gobbled down as they made
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The ancient Chinese method of execution known as lingchi (or ling chi), is perhaps better known by the more descriptive, “death by a thousand cuts.” As the name implies, this was a form of torture that involved slicing into the victim over and over again until they died. It was normally saved for the very
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Beach days have been a staple of summer days and family trips for generations. When the weather is warm, the sun is out, and the kids are antsy from being inside, a day at the beach would be the answer. While beach activities such as building sandcastles, looking for seashells, and playing in the waves
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If you’ve seen the ritual at a dinner table, the first thing out of your mouth would be, “What in the world am I watching?” A group of people dining together with napkins over their heads focusing solely on the food on their plate. The napkin hides the shame of what they are doing and
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