May 2013
25 posts
Yahoo buys Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars today. What are your thoughts?
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fun fact; did u know that if you suffer a ischemic stroke (caused by the clotting of blood in the vessels) you can be injected with VAMPIRE BAT SALIVA that contain the enzyme Desmodus rotundus plasminogen activator (DSPA) to dissolve the clot. This obviously works because vampire bats don’t want the wound of the animal they are feeding from to clot and prevent them from draining...
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Prison Tattoos and Their Secret Meanings →
Did you know that prison tattoos like tear drops, spider webs, and churches each have a secret meaning?
I always wondered what the teardrop meant. ..
Sorry for the long delay :)
Stay classy and stay safe!
Most Expensive Homes in the World →
Do you know what the most expensive homes in the world are?
Researchers in Indonesia have discovered what looks like a teeny tiny dragon. As yet, we have no information on whether they guard small piles of gold or attack miniature castles. This was a nesting female found in the Lambsuango Forest reserve in 2009 and was immediately released after this photograph was taken.
[[MORE]] No everyone, this is not photoshopped. Just google ‘gliding...
Muhammad Ali gave his first Olympic medal to a high school teacher who previously said ” you ain’t never gonna be nuthin’”
Facts on Happiness →
Improve your day right now! We’ve got 15 facts about happiness and happy people!
Sorry for not posting anything recently. Been enjoying my break too much. If you would like to help me find some interesting facts, just inbox me/submit :)
It would be a great help! :D
April 2013
15 posts
Pros and Cons of Dating a Friend
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You’ve known each other forever and are great friends…and now you think you want more. Before taking the plunge from just friends to being romantically involved, consider these pros and cons:
Pros
You already know each other. You know their likes, dislikes, and their quirks. You don’t have to go through the awkward first dates and getting to know each other before deciding if you...
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Men Deemed ‘Too Handsome’ Deported from Saudi...
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Health Benefits of Bananas
This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit...
To those who have been affected with the Boston bombing. Our prayers are with you and your families.
15 Shocking True Historical Facts →
Interesting Facts About Cats
Cats:
A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.
The little tufts of hair in a cat’s ear that help keep out dirt direct sounds into the ear, and insulate the ears are called “ear furnishings.”
The ability of a cat to find its way home is called “psi-traveling.” Experts think cats either use the angle of the sunlight to find their way or that cats have magnetized cells...
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This is how giraffes sleep. Giraffe sleeps intermittently around 4.6 hours per day, mostly at night. It usually sleeps lying down, however, standing sleeps have been recorded, particularly in older individuals. Intermittent short “deep sleep” phases while lying are characterized by the giraffe bending its neck backwards and resting its head on the hip or thigh, a position believed...
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The Netherlands is closing 8 prisons due to a lack of prisoners!
Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo created hundreds of sitting figures out of ice. The installation lasted till the last one melted in the heat of the day.
March 2013
26 posts
Sunandha Kumariratana, the Queen of Thailand, drowned while her subjects watched because they were forbidden to touch her. Sunandha Kumariratana was the daughter of King Mongkut and Princess Consort Piam of Thailand. She was born in 1860 and was the first queen consort. In 1880, when Kumariratana was only 19 years old, her boat capsized on the way to Bang Pa-In Royal Palace. She drowned despite...
Apology
I would like to sincerely apologize for not posting as much as I wanted to. Due to the never ending pile of homework and projects due, I’ve been too preoccupied. On a side note, the school semester is almost done and it’s the final push towards the finish line!
Thanks for understanding and I wish you all the best!
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LifeStraw
A Time Magazine Invention of the Year winner, LifeStraw contains no chemicals, no batteries and no moving parts to wear out. It features a high flow rate and weighs only 2oz! Unlike many similar filters on the market today, LifeStraw has met EPA standards for water filtration in independent testing. LifeStraw has been used around the world under extreme conditions for humanitarian relief. It...
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Gastric Brooding Frogs
Gastric brooding frogs went extinct thirty years ago - but today, scientists announced that they have taken a massive step forward in bringing this extinct creature back to life. A team of Australian scientists succeeded in cloning one of these frogs and taking it to the stage of an embryo, and they have now announced that they plan to go all the way and resurrect the gastric brooding frog using...
