they are involved in the state government.’‘If that be so,’ he told me, ‘you live under a much harsher yoke than that of reason, one which surely deserves to be called the strangest of all
Brian De Palma's stylish and provocative thriller, Dressed to Kill, blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, creating a world where danger lurks around every corner. With a taut plot revolving around a murder investigation and the intersecting lives of its central characters,...
Every year, the moon moves around 1.49 inches further away from Earth. This distance is imperceptible to the naked eye and it wasn’t noticed until scientists until recently. They were able to measure the precise distance by shooting laser pulses at the moon and recording how long it took to...
History is a vast subject, and many aspects of it get pushed aside in favour of huge stories like the Henry VIII and his doomed wives, the horror of the French Revolution, and the devastating World Wars. As interesting as these narratives are, there are some pretty strange anecdotes from t...
Click a state in the map below to find facts, statistics, historical information, and more. What State Is the First State? Delawareis known as the "First State" because it was the first of the original 13 colonies to become a state. It was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitu...
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One of the strangest foods we encountered in Peru was the deep-fried guinea pigs. Peruvian cuisine is quite diverse with a blend of seafood, and meats with corn and potatoes being its base. But a delicacy in Peru is Cuy, aka roasted guinea pig. They don’t look at these furry critters...
Everyday Economics: Signs of Slowing Economic Activity as Jobs Report Looms January 6, 2025 The Center Square The upcoming week is filled with crucial economic data releases that will provide insight into the state of the U.S. economy as it transitions into 2025. A mix of labor market ...
I thoughtmoiselfwas done for the year, when it comes to explaining the holiday season to those whose certainty about their religion beingthe reason for the seasonis directly proportional to their ignorance of the historical facts behind what came to be known as Christmas. But, nooooooooo, I ha...