Facts About Spain Food Spain is the World’s Largest Olive Oil Producer Spain is responsible for producing about 45% of the world’s total olive oil. Moreover, 84% of production comes from the region of Andalusia, more precisely the province of Jaén. If you are in the area, you should...
(That’s a little less than the 14 hours it would take to drive from New York City to Jacksonville, FL.) With a state this big, there’s sure to be a lot of interesting facts about the state of Texas to learn about and explore. Everything’s bigger in Texas! It’s the second-l...
During the second world war, Japan banned all pornography. The end of WWII also saw Japan’s first “obscenity trial” over the translation and production of the D.H. Lawrence work,Lady Chatterley’s Lover. It’s not surprising nowadays to meet someone with a fetish for Japanese porn. They...
Twelve years later, Shanhaiguan and the Japanese would again make history at the Great Wall. Despite the fact that Japan had just lost WWII and formally surrendered 1945, the remaining Japanese troops who were hunkered down there refused to lay down their arms (perhaps because of their “never...
Strict mothers have well-mannered kids. Body Sprays are hazardous to the environment. Kids should be allowed to play in the mud. Prove your point. Significance of recycling. Importance of career counseling of the students. Effectiveness of color therapy. ...
In 1922, a bank teller named Grace Fryer became concerned when her teeth began to loosen and fall out for no discernible reason. Her troubles were
Stories of the Second World War never cease to amaze me. Aside from its tragic results, which all school should kids learn about, I’ve never heard of this one before (even after years of watching the history channels). Should be a movie (or at least an hour documentary). DI for sure...
He was generally well-liked among his friends and neighbors, being described as an “enjoyable person,” and as someone who would “bend over backwards for anyone”. There were some, however, who were more familiar with his volatile temperament. He was a strong proponent of legalizing ...
As for the Gimli Glider herself, the twenty-four year old 767 remains an active part of the Air Canada fleet to this very day. Some grizzled old pilots swear that sometimes, when the wind is just right on a quiet night, you can just about make out the double-engine-failure BONG! as...
If some of you have a hard time believing The Don please read up on some other folks with interesting lives. Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII. Chesty Puller, recipient of 5 Navy Crosses. Chuck Yeager, first man to break the sound barrier, first man to shoot down a jet...