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Did you know...The first person processed at Ellis Island was a 15-year-old girl from Ireland
On January 1, 1892, Annie Moore was the first passenger to disembark at Ellis Island on its opening day. She had traveled to the United States with her two younger brothers aboard the SS Nevada after departing from Queenstown, Ireland (now known as Cobh).
It will solve skin and generally all sort of problems if eaten in enough quantities
Did you know...
The busiest day at Ellis Island was April 17, 1907.
The most participants in a relay on stilts in 24 hours is 329, achieved by Mutsumi Chuubu Takeuma.
Pagely hype
Champagne Was Once Used as Shoe Polish
Not only do astronauts aboard the International Space Station get the day off for Christmas, they also have presents delivered to them in space. Astronauts spend the day eating together and unwrapping gifts, and some even dress up for the occasion.
The Inventor of the Internet Regrets the URL Setup. When Tim Berners-Lee created the setup we now use for every website URL on the internet, he included the double slash "//" after the "http:" because it was "a programming convention at the time,"
And we though that life expectancy improved due to better medicine.
Shows once again that correlation does not imply causation
Did you know... Japan has one vending machine for every 40 people
Japan is thought to have one of the highest densities of vending machines in the world, with one for every 40 people in the country. While most sell various types of beverages, others feature ice cream, noodles, and disposable cameras.
Did you know... Lemons float, but limes sink
Because limes are denser than lemons, they drop to the bottom of a glass, while lemons float at the top.
Some people at my place still uses it I think. During covid spread, many drank it instead of vaccines and social distancing. What can I say, natural selection
that's new
May 29 Is "Put a Pillow On Your Fridge Day"
Sea Cucumbers Fight by Shooting Out Their Internal Organs Which Will Grow Back
Some Hans Zimmer for Motivation.
Did you know... Professional athletes used to perform in vaudeville during the off-season
Before today’s big-league salaries, professional baseball and football players often had to take on jobs during the off-season, The Atlantic reports. Some of them took advantage of their name recognition and hit the vaudeville circuits, doing everything from comedy routines to reciting poems. Babe Ruth even sang—if you could call it that. Frankly, many of the athletes had no business being on stage, but it’s not like it was against the rules.
Did you know... The first time the word “period” was used on TV in reference to menstruation was 1985
It came via a line in a Tampax commercial: “Feeling cleaner is more comfortable. It can actually change the way you feel about your period.” And the actor who made pop culture history was Courtney Cox of Friends fame.
Did you know... McDonald’s once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli
This crazy McDonald’s fact will have your taste buds crawling. Unsurprisingly, the attempt to get kids to eat healthier didn’t go over well with the child testers, who were “confused by the taste.”
Did you know... Some fungi create zombies, then control their minds
The tropical fungus Ophiocordyceps infects ants’ central nervous systems. Once it has been in an insect’s body for nine days, it has complete control over the host’s movements. According to National Geographic, it forces the ant to climb trees, then convulse and fall into the cool, moist soil below, where fungi thrive. Once there, the fungus waits until exactly solar noon to force the ant to bite a leaf and wait for death.
The world’s tallest living standing hardwood tree is a Mountain Ash named Centurion which is located in Tasmania, Australia. It is approximately 329 foot 8 3/4 inches tall.
Did you know... The first oranges weren’t orange
The original oranges from Southeast Asia were a tangerine-pomelo hybrid, and they were actually green. In fact, oranges in warmer regions, such as Vietnam and Thailand, still stay green through maturity. Speaking of which, ever wonder which “orange” came first: the color or the fruit? Now you know.
Did you know... There’s only one letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name
Can you guess the answer to this random fun fact? You’ll find a Z (Arizona), a J (New Jersey), and even two X’s (New Mexico and Texas)—but not a single Q.
Did you know... A cow-bison hybrid is called a beefalo
You can even buy its meat in at least 21 states in the USA.
The Word "Computer" Was Used to Refer to a Person in the 1600s
Darth Vader Never Says "Luke, I Am Your Father"
Did you know... Johnny Appleseed’s fruits weren’t for eating
Yes, there was a real John Chapman who planted thousands of apple trees on U.S. soil. But the apples on those trees were much more bitter than the ones you’d find in the supermarket today. “Johnny Appleseed” didn’t expect his fruits to be eaten whole but rather made into hard apple cider.
Did you know...Scotland has 421 words for snow
Yes, 421! Some examples: sneesl (to start raining or snowing); feefle (to swirl); and flinkdrinkin (a light snow).
The Very Middle of America is 2 Miles Northwest of Lebanon, Kansas on a Pig Farm