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Naked and Afraid Taught Me These 4 Things
If you are a fan of survival shows, then you have probably come across a show called Naked and Afraid. Despite the title, this show has nothing to do with romance or horror. It is actually a show where two people are dropped into the middle of nowhere for 21 days and have to survive on the land without clothing. They are allowed to take one tool that they find useful, and sometimes, they are provided with a flint and a pot for water. They are also given a map.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in FYI
Story of Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon e-commerce company, owner of The Washington Post, and founder of space company Blue Origin. His successful career made him one of the richest men on earth. Amazon Web Services (AWS), a multi-component cloud computing platform, is being used by new CEO Andy Jassy to build Amazon into a profitable business, with Bezos leading Amazon's smart gadgets.
By Jhakri Tharu4 years ago in FYI
Cellular Jail Tour -Andaman Tour
Cellular Jail The Cellular Jail, also known as Kālā Pānī ('Black Water'), was a colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The prison was used by the British government for the purpose of exiling political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable activists, including Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Batukeshwar Dutt, Hare Krishna Konar, Shiv Verma, Yogendra Shukla, and Sudhanshu Dasgupta were imprisoned here during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument.
By Asap Holidays4 years ago in FYI
How was speed of light measured??
The speed of light can be measured by the time delay between light pulses from a laser or LED display screen, with an oscilloscope with a correction of less than one nanosecond. The difference between light and sound is the same, but there are two basic methods used for most measurements of their velocity. The first method is based on measuring the time it takes light or sound to cross a known distance and dividing that time during transport to get a certain speed.
By Zuvin Maharzan4 years ago in FYI
4 Bitter Truths Of Tomorrow That Millennial And GenZ Men And Women Must Make Peace With
Not Being There For Their Parents. Moving abroad for studies, work, or to seek a better life has become a common occurrence in most parts of the world. There has been an unprecedented increase in student and skilled worker immigration to developed Western countries in the last two decades.
By The Soulful Scribbler 4 years ago in FYI
Amusing Historical Facts That Will Have You Saying Wtf
Many of us know the facts of history. Whether it is a fascination with Egypt or World Wars we all have an area of expertise. For me, I was always fascinated with Native American history as a child. There are, however, hidden amongst stories of bravery and corruption some very strange facts that will amaze many.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
Here lies poor Fred. Top Story - October 2021.
Here lies poor FRED, who was alive and is dead Had it been his Father I had much rather, Had it been his Sister nobody would have miss’d Her, Had it been his Brother, still better than another, Had it been the whole Generation, so much better for the Nation, But since it is FRED who was alive and is dead, There is no more to be said!
By Dawn Nelson4 years ago in FYI
The Great Harry Houdini!
Houdini was so amazing that some magicians became jealous and tried to repeat his escape. His expertise was in escape operations, a special feature of magic that was removed from the theater because it challenged real witches to control it. During the escape, Houdini's wife wrote, "This is the most dangerous thing I've ever had," and Houdini admitted he was afraid to run away.
By Zuvin Maharzan4 years ago in FYI
What do you do for Halloween?
The nights are drawing in, the weather is getting colder and the leaves are falling from the trees. As we reluctantly switch on our heating, we look forward to the end of October, to Halloween and the start of a programme of winter festivities.
By Dawn Nelson4 years ago in FYI
The Truth About Garlic
[Author's Note: At University (in the early 2000's), I took a Sociology class on the myth and symbolism of Witchcraft, and as part of the class, I ended up writing a paper on the mythology and folklore of vampires, which then lead me into a paid gig writing vampire articles for a while. So I've decided to share these articles of vampire myth and folklore here ~ C ]
By Caitlin McColl4 years ago in FYI
