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[td] Why does Japan eat KFC for Christmas? The answer will shock you! ​

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[td] When you think of fast-food royalty, few figures are as universally recognizable as Colonel Harland Sanders. With his iconic white suit, black string tie, and goatee, his image is plastered across tens of thousands of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) locations around the globe. Yet, behind that grandfatherly smile lies a corporate history filled with drama, secret recipes, and unusual marketing decisions. Here are 10 mindblowing facts about KFC and its legendary founder.​ ​

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There’s a goat-sheep hybrid called a 'geep.'

By Bennett Kleinman

From labradoodles to ligers, the animal kingdom is rife with portmanteaus. While some are fairly common, others such as the “geep” — a goat-sheep hybrid — are exceedingly rare. DNA testing has confirmed that several purported geep are no more than odd-looking goats, but there are a few recorded cases of genuine living, breathing geep being born to goats and sheep living in captivity. The main reason geep are so rare is due to genetic differences between goats and sheep. Goats have 60 chromosomes while sheep have 54, so if they mate, it often results in a stillborn birth. But some babies do survive, and those that have been confirmed to be geep typically have the body of a sheep and horned head of a goat, while also displaying a goat’s nimble mannerisms.

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Victorian doctors had what they considered a good reason for prescribing beards: They believed that facial hair, including mustaches, served as a natural barrier against germs and illness. The idea would appear to make sense at first glance: If whiskers can make cold weather a bit more bearable, surely they could protect against illness, right? Well, not so much.

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Istanbul, Turkey, is located in both Europe and Asia.​

Istanbul (formerly known as Constantinople, and before that as Byzantium) isn’t just the biggest city in Turkey. It’s one of the most famous cities in history, not to mention the capital of both the former Byzantine and Ottoman empires. It’s also notable for being split between two continents.

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Movies about history aren’t always known for their historical accuracy, which isn’t really a problem unless you’re basing all your knowledge of Napoleon on Napoleon. Some are especially egregious in their departures from the historical record, however — such as these five films.

 

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Mel Brooks wanted to film his scenes for Spaceballs 2 as quickly as possible because he’s 100 years old

“You better film me now because I’m 100.”
According to Princess Vespa actress Daphne Zuniga, Brooks wanted to get his scenes done quickly.
The legendary filmmaker and comedian is returning for the long-awaited sequel to his iconic 1987 sci-fi comedy, bringing another dose of parody and nostalgia to a new generation of fans.

Spaceballs 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on April 23, 2027

 

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Playgrounds are supposed to be places where children can burn off some energy, not literally get burned. But for much of the 20th century, there were real risks associated with recess time.

 

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8 Iconic Album Covers and the Stories Behind Them​ No matter how you consume the music, eye-catching album art is still important. Here are the stories behind eight iconic album covers by famous musicians, from the King of Rock ’n’ Roll to ’90s alt-rock giants. [td] [td width="100%"] Read More ​

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While Dunlin parents incubate eggs together, they don’t share parenting duties beyond this. When young leave the nest soon after hatching, Dunlin fathers are the ones to take care of them until they are ready to live fully independently.​

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Benjamin Franklin left school at 10: Here's what happened next Discover Did you know Benjamin Franklin left school at just 10 years old? Or that at 16, he secretly wrote newspaper columns under a woman’s name? And what about the fact that he was a vegetarian? We all know Franklin as a Founding Father, inventor, and statesman, but his life was filled with odd habits, surprising choices, and stories that sound almost too eccentric to be true. From his unusual "air baths" to the invention of a musical instrument that captivated Mozart, here are 10 things you may not know about the unique life of Benjamin Franklin. Read full article

 

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A blue whale’s heart is the size of a Harley-Davidson.

By Michael Nordine

Blue whales, the largest animals to ever exist, are more massive than most of us can fathom. They can reach lengths of more than 100 feet and weigh up to 330,000 pounds, more than twice the weight of any known dinosaur. As such, blue whales need similarly large organs to support their prodigious size — especially their hearts, which are roughly the size of a Harley-Davidson: 5 feet long, 4 feet wide, and about 400 pounds. That makes them the largest blood-pumping organ in the world, more than 14 times the size of an elephant’s heart and 640 times larger than our own.

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Humans invented alcohol before we invented the wheel.​

The wheel is credited as one of humankind’s most important inventions: It allowed people to travel farther on land than ever before, as well as to irrigate crops and spin fibers, among other key benefits. Today, we often consider the wheel to be the ultimate civilization game changer, but it turns out that creating the multipurpose apparatus wasn’t really on humanity’s immediate to-do list. Our ancient ancestors worked on other ideas first: boats, musical instruments, glue, and even alcohol.

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The first commercial televisions were released to the American public in 1938, and if TV was in its infancy in the 40s, growing up through the 1950s and ’60s, the ’70s were kind of like an adolescence: The medium got a little edgier, experimenting with new approaches and pushing social boundaries. The decade marked a turning point for the small screen, and helped to usher in the modern era of TV we know today.

 

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