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10 Fun Facts about Golden Retrievers

July 22, 2020 · 3 min read

(Source: Bill-Jac) 1. They consistently rank among the top 3 most popular dogs in the US. 2. They make great family dogs. Golden Retrievers are very pack-oriented. They just love hanging out with the people…

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Los Angeles' Surprisingly Long Original Spanish Name

April 24, 2019 · 1 min read

The original name of Los Angeles was El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula (The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of the Porciúncula River).

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Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki Expedition

June 5, 2019 · 1 min read

* Kon-Tiki is Thor Heyerdahl’s account of his 101-day, 4,300-mile journey (with five friends) across the Pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947. * The purpose of the voyage was to prove Heyerdahl’s theory that it…

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What Changed?

November 30, 2023 · 1 min read

Quick Bites: Race Relations… Weight-Loss Drugs… Tricky Words Paul Kix and his family What Changed? Paul Kix is a journalist. His wife is Black. He’s White. When they got married in 1972, his progressive…

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Ancient Japan's Surprisingly Competitive Flatulence Festivals

February 23, 2019 · 1 min read

In ancient Japan, there were public farting contests. Prizes were awarded for both loudest and also longest.

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