British Standard 6008 is a set of instructions on the preparation of a standard cup of tea.
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27 January 2012 – 17:00
The Federal Bureau of Investigation was founded by Charles Joseph Bonaparte, grandnephew of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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25 January 2012 – 17:00
Heron of Alexandria invented the automatic door and the vending machine.
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24 January 2012 – 17:00
Betteridge’s law, n.
The tendency for ‘no’ to be an entirely appropriate answer to the questions used in headlines.
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23 January 2012 – 17:00
In 1978 the USSR was responsible for losing track of one of their nuclear powered satellites and having its radioactive remnants strewn all over Canadian territory. Canada then determined the exact extent of the damage to be worth $6,041,174.70 and charged the USSR this amount.
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21 January 2012 – 17:00
On 13 July 1977 New York City suffered a daylong city–wide blackout, resulting in rioting, rampant looting, and general widespread disorder. This singular event also gave many people access to DJ equipment which they could never have otherwise afforded, ultimately leading to the popularization and proliferation of the genre of hip hop.
