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Daniel Ganninger

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Fact World

The Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 91

Random facts about a meteorite strike, a chihuahua picture, Saturn’s moon, a game show surprise, Beetlejuice, IKEA, and other great facts.

2h ago

The Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 91

2h ago

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Knowledge Stew

The Fascinating Science Behind Rigor Mortis

A specific physiological process plays out in the body even when all life is gone.

1d ago

The Fascinating Science Behind Rigor Mortis

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Knowledge Stew

Some of History’s Best April Fool’s Day Pranks

These pranks are considered some of the most famous to occur on April 1st, April Fool’s Day.

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Some of History’s Best April Fool’s Day Pranks

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Knowledge Stew

The Time When Ernest Hemingway Hunted German Submarines

Author Ernest Hemingway decided to contribute to the cause of World War II by hunting U-boats in the Caribbean using his fishing boat.

3d ago

The Time When Ernest Hemingway Hunted German Submarines

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Knowledge Stew

The Interesting History of Vaseline (aka Petroleum Jelly)

A plucky inventor saw the potential of a substance back when it was being discarded as a byproduct of oil production.

5d ago

The Interesting History of Vaseline (aka Petroleum Jelly)

5d ago

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Fact World

The Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 90

Random facts about a fishing show, McDonald’s drive-thru, Silly String, a bean war, the first smartphone, and other great facts.

6d ago

The Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 90

6d ago

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Knowledge Stew

The Ghost Army of World War II

A unit in the U.S. Army during World War II had a mission not to fight but to deceive.

Mar 26

The Ghost Army of World War II

Mar 26

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Knowledge Stew

Why Some Countries Drive on the Other Side of the Road

The origins of driving on the left and right side of the road, and why some countries prefer one side over another.

Mar 24

Why Some Countries Drive on the Other Side of the Road

Mar 24

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Knowledge Stew

The Great Rubber Ducky Journey

In 1992, over 28,000 plastic bath toys took a journey that helped with the understanding of the ocean’s currents.

Mar 22

The Great Rubber Ducky Journey

Mar 22

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Knowledge Stew

The Day Elvis Presley Went to the Whitehouse

The curious meeting between the King of Rock and Roll and Richard Nixon at the Whitehouse.

Mar 20

The Day Elvis Presley Went to the Whitehouse

Mar 20

Daniel Ganninger

Daniel Ganninger

The Writer, Editor, and Lackey of Knowledge Stew and Fact World, and I write about interesting things. Come along for the journey at knowledgestew.substack.com.

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