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Comedian and impressionist Rich Little's autobiography is called Little By Little.
Who Knew? Some Fun Facts
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Fact: Spain is the second most-visited country in the world
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, 86.9 million people visited France in 2017. Spain was close behind, hosting 81.8 million visitors. The United States is number three with 76.9 million guests. Another fun fact: Spaniards are some of the healthiest people in the world.
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Fact: Iran is the oldest country in the world
Iran has been a sovereign nation since 3200 BCE, making it the world’s oldest. It is home to two very early civilizations: Elam and Jiroft. It’s also one of the countries that banned McDonald’s.
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Archeologists have unearthed a 28,000 year old stone carved phallus.
During excavations in a German cave, archaeologists unearthed a 28,000-year-old stone-carved phallus—one of the oldest known representations of male sexuality in prehistoric art. Expertly shaped, the artifact reveals a surprising level of craftsmanship and suggests it held more than just a decorative purpose. Its creation points to symbolic or ritual use, possibly linked to fertility or spiritual beliefs in Paleolithic society.
This discovery reflects how early humans may have viewed sexuality not only as a physical reality but as something imbued with deeper meaning. The care taken in carving the object hints at its importance, perhaps as part of ceremonies or as a symbol of life and regeneration. It also highlights the sophistication of early symbolic thought long before the rise of written language.
Similar objects have been found at other prehistoric sites, reinforcing the idea that fertility and sexuality were vital themes in ancient human expression. These early carvings offer a powerful glimpse into the minds of our ancestors, showing that the roots of spiritual and symbolic life stretch far deeper into history than we once imagined.
#drthehistories
During excavations in a German cave, archaeologists unearthed a 28,000-year-old stone-carved phallus—one of the oldest known representations of male sexuality in prehistoric art. Expertly shaped, the artifact reveals a surprising level of craftsmanship and suggests it held more than just a decorative purpose. Its creation points to symbolic or ritual use, possibly linked to fertility or spiritual beliefs in Paleolithic society.
This discovery reflects how early humans may have viewed sexuality not only as a physical reality but as something imbued with deeper meaning. The care taken in carving the object hints at its importance, perhaps as part of ceremonies or as a symbol of life and regeneration. It also highlights the sophistication of early symbolic thought long before the rise of written language.
Similar objects have been found at other prehistoric sites, reinforcing the idea that fertility and sexuality were vital themes in ancient human expression. These early carvings offer a powerful glimpse into the minds of our ancestors, showing that the roots of spiritual and symbolic life stretch far deeper into history than we once imagined.
#drthehistories
MoBeans
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Hedy Lamarr the bombshell movie star was also an inventor. She realized that by transmitting radio signals along rapidly changing, or "hopping," frequencies, American radio-guided weapons would be far more resilient to detection and jamming. She invented and patented frequency hopping which the navy promptly rejected. The technology was far ahead of its time and was rejected most likely because she was a movie star and even worse, a woman.
Although her ideas were at first ignored, the technology (which she and an avant-garde composer George Antheil patented in 1942) was later used by the military. More recently, it has been employed in wireless technologies like cell phones, Bluetooth and WiFi.
It was eventually recognized in 1997, when the Electronic Frontier Foundation honored Lamarr with a special Pioneer Award and she became the first woman to receive the Invention Convention's BULBIE Gnass Spirit of Achievement Award. Upon hearing of her award, Hedy responded, “It’s about time.” An off-Broadway play, Frequency Hopping, tells the story of her collaboration and friendship with Antheil. The Discovery Channel and Science Channel have both broadcast specials about her talents as an inventor, and Google has honored her with a doodle.
Although her ideas were at first ignored, the technology (which she and an avant-garde composer George Antheil patented in 1942) was later used by the military. More recently, it has been employed in wireless technologies like cell phones, Bluetooth and WiFi.
It was eventually recognized in 1997, when the Electronic Frontier Foundation honored Lamarr with a special Pioneer Award and she became the first woman to receive the Invention Convention's BULBIE Gnass Spirit of Achievement Award. Upon hearing of her award, Hedy responded, “It’s about time.” An off-Broadway play, Frequency Hopping, tells the story of her collaboration and friendship with Antheil. The Discovery Channel and Science Channel have both broadcast specials about her talents as an inventor, and Google has honored her with a doodle.
Ted Cassidy (who played Lurch) is also credited with performing as Thing. Mostly the early years.
Bobby174
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Blue whale tongues can weigh as much as an elephant
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