The next time you're about to disparage current contraceptive methods, just remember that the ancient Egyptians sometimes used the crocodile feces as well as sour milk to prevent pregnancy. Both were applied intravaginally and during the act. Modern theories suggest that the milk increased the vagi...
Facts about Cardinal Marc Ouellet--LA MOTTE, Que. - A look at Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who could become the first Canadian pope and the first non-European in nearly 1,300 years to lead the Roman Catholic Church.Born: June 8, 1944, in La Motte, Que.Education and career: Completed Amos ...
Should you put everyone on credit cards and worry about it later? Will people actually use those gift cards? Classic Christmas Candies We Look Forward To Every Year Here's a look at some goodies that you only see on store shelves during the Christmas season. LOOK: 25 over-the-top Christma...
We’ve rounded up 40 fun facts about Abu Dhabi that are as impressive as the gold-plated cappuccinos at Emirates Palace. From record-breaking feats to hidden gems that even the locals might not know, these facts will make you see the UAE’s capital in a whole new light. Spoiler alert:...
Apple released a tool to removeU2's new album from its customers' iTunes accounts six days after giving away the music for free. Some users had complained about the fact that their latest album Songs of Innocence had automatically been downloaded to their devices without their permission. ...
Billions of candy canes are sold annually during the holiday season. About 1.76 billion candy canes are sold yearly in the U.S., 90% of which are purchased between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The candy cane and peppermint sticks date back to the 17th century. One legend states that a Germa...
Bees communicate with each other about the location of food sources through a “waggle dance,” where they circle around in figure-eight patterns while wagging their bodies. Cows develop strong bonds with one another and can become stressed when separated. Crocodiles can’t stick their tongues out...
“cheele-cheele”—the Mapuche imitation of a bird call. The Spanish heard about “Chilli” from the Incas in Peru, who had failed to conquer the land inhabited by the Araucanians, of which the Mapuche were the most warlike group. The survivors of Diego de Almagro’s first Spanish ...
WTF fun facts for kids and people of all ages about yourself, animals, and the things around us. These random snippets might make you a quiz night champ.
Rogers offered a scathing litany of shortcomings in public-opinion surveys and in public opinion itself: respondents answer questions about issues they have not thought about; they do not think about very much, being inattentive to politics; opinion polls fail to account for the intensity of ...