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    • 1. The L-shaped "Sunflower House" of Verona, Italy, sits atop a turntable foundation, allowing it to rotate with the sun's daily progress across the sky. 2. Self-taught horticulturist Kaleem Ullah Khan, from Malihabad, India, cultivated a tree capable of producing 300 varieties of mango. 3. The Spanish city of Seville converts its leftover oranges into electricity, with the methane from the fermented fruits used to power a generator.

      CARTOON 12-04-2023

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    • 1. Glyptodon, an extinct massive armadillo, proved a favorite hunting target for ancient humans who prized their VW Beetle-sized shells as homes. 2. Rachel Foster woke from a 10-day coma 24 hours before scheduled life support removal and completed the Boston Marathon 5 months later! 3. The most recycled material in the U.S. is asphalt, with an incredible 99% recycled to fix and build roads. 4. After running out of gas, Michael Schlemmer of Kentucky spent $40 on fuel and a lottery scratch ticket, scoring a cool million-dollar jackpot!

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    • 1. In 2023, Reza Baluchi of Florida was arrested for trying to cross the Atlantic in a human-powered hamster wheel! 2. A man called a police hotline in England to complain about his ex-girlfriend overfeeding their hamster. 3. After the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New England, two goldfish named Shaggy and Daphne survived 134 days without food or electricity to power their aquarium filter!

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The Hair-Raising Truth About Troll Dolls

troll dolls

Are There Bodies Buried In The Hoover Dam?

hoover dam deaths

How Tall Was Napoleon Bonaparte Actually?

napoleon bonaparte

Dismantling One Of Thanksgiving’s Greatest Myths

thanksgiving plate

Hippo Meat Nearly Became An American Food Staple

hippo meat

Can Only Particular Areas Of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?

dog sticking out tongue taste buds

The Man Who Ate An Airplane Piece By Piece

Monsieur Mangetout

Why Did 17th Century Plague Doctors Dress Like Birds?

plague masks
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CARTOON 08-09-2022

Kellogg's All-Bran is only 87% bran.

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1. Six 2x4 Lego bricks can be combined in 915,102,765 different ways! 2. Lemurs were once the size of gorillas! Submitted by McKayla Kelly, Bucks County, Pa. 3. Kellogg's All-Bran is only 87% bran.
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CARTOON 12-04-2023

1. The L-shaped "Sunflower House" of Verona, Italy, sits atop a turntable foundation, allowing it to rotate with the sun's daily progress across the sky. 2. Self-taught horticulturist Kaleem Ullah Khan, from Malihabad, India, cultivated a tree capable of producing 300 varieties of mango. 3. The Spanish city of Seville converts its leftover oranges into electricity, with the methane from the fermented fruits used to power a generator.

CARTOON 12-03-2023

1. Glyptodon, an extinct massive armadillo, proved a favorite hunting target for ancient humans who prized their VW Beetle-sized shells as homes. 2. Rachel Foster woke from a 10-day coma 24 hours before scheduled life support removal and completed the Boston Marathon 5 months later! 3. The most recycled material in the U.S. is asphalt, with an incredible 99% recycled to fix and build roads. 4. After running out of gas, Michael Schlemmer of Kentucky spent $40 on fuel and a lottery scratch ticket, scoring a cool million-dollar jackpot!

CARTOON 12-02-2023

1. In 2023, Reza Baluchi of Florida was arrested for trying to cross the Atlantic in a human-powered hamster wheel! 2. A man called a police hotline in England to complain about his ex-girlfriend overfeeding their hamster. 3. After the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New England, two goldfish named Shaggy and Daphne survived 134 days without food or electricity to power their aquarium filter!

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