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The Story Behind Radio and TV Call Letters

Radio and television stations use three or four letters to identify their stations, but why do they usually begin with a “W” or a “K”?

1d ago

The Story Behind Radio and TV Call Letters

1d ago

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The Last Soldier Killed In World War I

The stories of the soldiers that were killed minutes before World War I was about to be over.

3d ago

The Last Soldier Killed In World War I

3d ago

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Operation Moolah and the North Korean Pilot Who Won the Prize

During the Korean War, the United States wanted to get their hands on a MiG-15 aircraft, and they offered a sizable award to get one.

5d ago

Operation Moolah and the North Korean Pilot Who Won the Prize

5d ago

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The Reason Why Alfred Nobel Established the Nobel Prize

The man behind the award might not have ever come up with the idea if a mistake hadn’t been made in a French newspaper.

Jan 7

The Reason Why Alfred Nobel Established the Nobel Prize

Jan 7

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The Once Secret Sculpture on the Moon — The Fallen Astronaut

It was a largely unknown event at the time and even created some controversy on Earth.

Jan 5

The Once Secret Sculpture on the Moon — The Fallen Astronaut

Jan 5

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Ford’s One-Time Nuclear Concept Car

This one could be considered the ultimate concept car…highly impractical and fraught with danger.

Jan 3

Ford’s One-Time Nuclear Concept Car

Jan 3

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Can Hot Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water? Yes, It Can

And for a very long time, scientists had no good answer why.

Jan 1

Can Hot Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water? Yes, It Can

Jan 1

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Why Aren’t Keyboard Letters in Alphabetical Order?

There’s a reason letters on a keyboard are arranged the way they are, but like so many things in history, it’s not completely clear-cut.

Dec 30, 2024

Why Aren’t Keyboard Letters in Alphabetical Order?

Dec 30, 2024

Published in
Fact World

Completely Random Facts About the Moon

Here are some facts you might have missed about that big rock over our heads — the Moon.

Dec 28, 2024

Completely Random Facts About the Moon

Dec 28, 2024

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How a Hedge Fund Tried to Repossess an Argentine Navy Ship

A U.S. hedge fund wanted money they were owed by Argentina. Why not try to repossess one of the country’s naval ships to get it back?

Dec 26, 2024

How a Hedge Fund Tried to Repossess an Argentine Navy Ship

Dec 26, 2024

Daniel Ganninger

Daniel Ganninger

Just a guy interested in writing about interesting things. See those things at Knowledge Stew and Fact World. Connect at knowledgestew.substack.com

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