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The Ancient Roman Mile 
Posted On November 19, 2018


The Ancient Roman mile was 1481 meters in length. The Ancient Roman’s believed that walking 2 of these Ancient Roman miles constituted the perfect amount of exercise needed by the body on a daily basis Share this interesting fact: Like […]


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The Rationale For the Iconic Green Color of the U.S. Military 
Posted On November 9, 2018


The decision of the United States military to design equipment with its iconic green shade was made during the 19th century. It was during this time that European chemists developed a new type of paint which could rustproof iron. This […]


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Shipping Freighters Flying Flags of Convenience 
Posted On October 22, 2018


The flags flown atop ships are also known as a “flag of convenience” as the owners of shipping companies and shipping vessels often fly a flag different from that of their own nationality or where their business is headquartered. Nations […]


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The Vancouver, Canada Housing Market and the Theory of the Greater Fool 
Posted On October 16, 2018


The Fraser Valley is the fastest growing suburb in Canada. The housing market in Vancouver, British Columbia is by far the most expensive in Canada, even more so than in Toronto, Ontario which for a long time was the most […]


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The Ancient Greek Philosopher Thales 
Posted On October 12, 2018


The Ancient Greek philosopher Thales, considered the world’s first philosopher by Aristotle, used geometry to calculate the distance of ships from the shoreline, the height of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, was the first person to predict a solar eclipse, […]


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Traditional Korean Death Customs 
Posted On October 4, 2018


In Korean culture, it is customary to burn the clothes of those who are dying so that those garments are organized in the afterlife for the person who is expected to pass. Once a person passes, their finest and cleanest […]


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Nazi German V2 Rocket Production During World War II 
Posted On October 1, 2018


The V2 rocket was one of the most expensive pieces of weaponry utilized during World War II. The V2 rocket was manufactured under slave labor conditions and although it was successful in its ability to kill 5000 people during its […]


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The Most Vulnerable Cities Due To Climate Change
Posted On September 27, 2018


Miami, United States of America is the number one city in the world in terms of risk related to global warming and flooding. Miami has experienced and continues to experience flooding of its streets as tides grow increasingly higher with […]


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Horse Racing Win Statistics
Posted On September 25, 2018


Aside from racehorses at the highest echelon of the sport, most horses don’t repeat a win with consistency so choosing a horse with a recent previous win is statistically likely to result in a loss of the wager gambled. This […]


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Traditional Operatic Theater
Posted On September 19, 2018


Despite common belief, not everyone who attended operas during the 18th century spoke Italian which is and was the language of most operas. Because of this, operatic actions became highly exaggerated over the evolution of the artform to act as […]


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