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Holidays

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Makers of the board game Monopoly will set up a hotline for a few days over the holiday period to help mediate any game-based arguments.

Dec 24, 2016

Makers of the board game Monopoly will set up a hotline for a few days over the holiday period to help mediate any game-based arguments.

Dec 24, 2016

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Dec 24, 2016

Five US states do not recognize #ColumbusDay at all

Oct 10, 2016

Five US states do not recognize #ColumbusDay at all

Oct 10, 2016

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Oct 10, 2016

"Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake" is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Coopers Hill

Jan 31, 2016

"Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake" is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Coopers Hill

Jan 31, 2016

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Jan 31, 2016

Records

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In 1967 The Monkees sold more records than The Beatles and Rolling Stones combined.

Dec 11, 2016

In 1967 The Monkees sold more records than The Beatles and Rolling Stones combined.

Dec 11, 2016

Dec 11, 2016

Indiana became the first state to allow government records to be digitally signed, legally certified and delivered electronically by using Electronic Postmark technology.

Dec 31, 2015

Indiana became the first state to allow government records to be digitally signed, legally certified and delivered electronically by using Electronic Postmark technology.

Dec 31, 2015

Dec 31, 2015

"Guinness World Records" stopped recording heaviest pets to discourage deliberate over feeding

Dec 3, 2015

"Guinness World Records" stopped recording heaviest pets to discourage deliberate over feeding

Dec 3, 2015

Dec 3, 2015

Health

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When a mental health facility in New Jersey caught fire, a newspaper ran the headline "Roasted Nuts"

Dec 5, 2016

When a mental health facility in New Jersey caught fire, a newspaper ran the headline "Roasted Nuts"

Dec 5, 2016

Dec 5, 2016

That major brain damage from alcohol can be prevented by proper nutrition and is not directly caused by alcohol itself.

May 12, 2016

That major brain damage from alcohol can be prevented by proper nutrition and is not directly caused by alcohol itself.

May 12, 2016

May 12, 2016

The Dalai Lama eats meat, for health reasons and out of respect for his hosts on his travels

Apr 1, 2016

The Dalai Lama eats meat, for health reasons and out of respect for his hosts on his travels

Apr 1, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

Patents

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Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt and gave the patent away to save lives.

Nov 14, 2016

Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt and gave the patent away to save lives.

Nov 14, 2016

Nov 14, 2016

Fear of being buried alive in the 19 century was so widespread there was a patent for 'life indicator coffin'

Jun 18, 2016

Fear of being buried alive in the 19 century was so widespread there was a patent for 'life indicator coffin'

Jun 18, 2016

Jun 18, 2016

The first patent for a ballpoint pen was issued on 30 October 1888

Mar 6, 2015

The first patent for a ballpoint pen was issued on 30 October 1888

Mar 6, 2015

Mar 6, 2015

Newest

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In 1981, Ronald Reagan fired 11,345 air traffic controllers after they refused to end their strike and subsequently banned them from federal service for life

May 21, 2019

In 1981, Ronald Reagan fired 11,345 air traffic controllers after they refused to end their strike and subsequently banned them from federal service for life

May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019

Chicago's Field Museum has 10 colonies of flesh-eating beetles, who live and work at the museum cleaning animal bones for display.

May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019

J.M. Barrie added the requirement of fairy dust for flying, because so many children injured themselves trying to fly after seeing the first production of “Peter Pan”

May 18, 2019

J.M. Barrie added the requirement of fairy dust for flying, because so many children injured themselves trying to fly after seeing the first production of “Peter Pan”

May 18, 2019

May 18, 2019

Deadly

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After Steve Irwin's death because of a stingray , at least ten dead stingrays were found on the coast of Queensland with their tails cut off. It is assumed that Steve Irwin fanatics did this.

Apr 29, 2016

After Steve Irwin's death because of a stingray , at least ten dead stingrays were found on the coast of Queensland with their tails cut off. It is assumed that Steve Irwin fanatics did this.

Apr 29, 2016

Apr 29, 2016

At least 55 people have accidentally fallen from the rim of the Grand Canyon to their death.

Mar 27, 2016

At least 55 people have accidentally fallen from the rim of the Grand Canyon to their death.

Mar 27, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

Bob Dylan didn't talk to anybody for a week after hearing of Elvis Presley's death

Mar 25, 2016

Bob Dylan didn't talk to anybody for a week after hearing of Elvis Presley's death

Mar 25, 2016

Mar 25, 2016