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Hergé: The man behind the beloved "Tintin"
A Belgian reporter travelling the world with his beloved fox terrier dog Snowy, based on the writer’s own brother Paul and also his previous character “Totor”. This reporter would get entangled in many mysterious cases and solve them with help of his friends like Professor Calculus, Captain Haddock and the Unforgettable silly police detective duo Thomson and Thompson. It’s hard to not mesmerize this wonderful comic that took up most youths during the 20th Century. The reporter is none other than the beloved Tintin of Hergé.
By Cordellia Novis5 years ago in FYI
Popsicles were invented...by accident.
We all love popsicles. Our kids all love popsicles. We have popsicles on our hot summer days and at every birthday party. Plus, popsicles pretty invented any frozen dessert with a stick in it. A handheld frozen dessert on a stick! What a magical invention. Yet was invented by accident by an 11-year old boy who left his cup of water with powdered soda mix in it, along with a stick to stir it, outside in the cold weather overnight.
By Katherine Estelle5 years ago in FYI
How to Kill a Deer with Your Bare Hands
Did the title grab your attention? Then it did its job. This story is not what you think. I am an animal lover. I live in an area that is abundant with fox, coyote, hawks, small game, song birds, and whitetail deer. In fact, rarely a day goes by that I do not see deer, usually no more than twenty feet away.
By Dennis Coleman5 years ago in FYI
How To Vanish Without Leaving A Trace
When I say that if you want to vanish without a trace, I did some research and found out a way that you can. If the world does change and this "New World Order," or " The Great Reset," actually does happen, and I know that I don't want to be caught up with that mess, and I will not wear a brand or get microchipped. I am not a sheep, and I will not be treated like one.
By Paige Kostyniuk5 years ago in FYI
The Hornet Spook Light
On almost any evening in the small hamlet of Hornet, MO, curious onlookers, and paranormal investigators can observe the Hornet Spook Light. The light bobs and bounces along a dirt road in northeast Oklahoma, near the town of Quapaw, but since it is most often seen from the east, it has been attached to the tiny village of Hornet, and the larger town of Joplin, MO.
By Bryan R..5 years ago in FYI
Miscellaneous oxymorons
26FEB2021; 1220, FRI It's another R.E.D. (Remember Everyone Deployed) Friday in these uncertain and unprecedented times, and I figured that I might as well as "shoot my shot" at the newest "community" on this site for my 56th blog post. With any luck, this will be my very first "staff pick", or featured piece, if you will.
By Nefarious Darrius5 years ago in FYI
8 little known facts about the Hollywood sign
Hurray for Hollywood! The classic iconic sign which is located high above the Hills in Los Angeles was created in 1921 and erected in 1923. I recently found out a number of little-known facts related to this landmark that might be surprising to others as well. Many movies and television shows were filmed near the Hollywood hills and the location is filled with nostalgia. In this article, I will share 8 significant truths about those famous 9 letters that I believe to be quite significant.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
The Misuse of the word “Myth”
I originally wrote this article for a theme on Medium: reasonable doubt. I had largely forgotten about this piece until the (Un)common knowledge competition was announced. Pretty much everyone knows what a myth is, so it might be odd to have an article on the topic published in FYI and submitted to a challenge about uncommon knowledge. But the reason I'm rewriting this article for the challenge is because the average person's understanding of the term is simply incorrect.
By Daniel Goldman5 years ago in FYI
Don't Forget Your Hyperbolic Paraboloid Snacks While You Read
Your average, unsullied Pringle is a hyperbolic paraboloid; its equation is (x²)/(a²) — (y²)/(b²) = z/c. Here’s where things get interesting, though (as if hyperbolic paraboloids weren’t interesting enough). Proctor & Gamble doesn’t just shove a bunch of Pringles in a can and call it a day. Rather, they use supercomputers to keep conditions just right to make sure the chips make it from their factory to your house unmolested. ~Source
By Lynda Coker5 years ago in FYI
Who Developed the World’s First Vaccine?
Some of us may not want to pay attention to current events these days—except as it relates to the COVID-19 vaccination, that is. Instead, we are turning to past events, aka history.
By Hope Lourie Killcoyne5 years ago in FYI
Are we drinking water older than our solar system?!
Yes! You read the title correctly. When I heard what seems like this insignificant little fact, I was like most people: “It’s interesting but, whatever”, you know. But then after really thinking about it and doing some research, I was mind-blown at the magnitude of its effect that is felt reverberating throughout our entire solar system. Let me explain why.
By Lil Osiris5 years ago in FYI
Does the Moon Actually Revolve Around the Earth?
I hesitate to share this article, as I’m neither an astronomer nor an astrophysicist, though some have called me a lunatic. But, years ago, curiosity got the best of me and I went in search of some specific information — and found it! So, in the name of Vocal’s “(Un)Common Knowledge” challenge, this is my contribution. (To clarify: I certainly didn’t come up with the following! It’s pretty basic science and well known by those in the field. Yet, most normal people I’ve met definitely don’t know this.)
By Jim Dee5 years ago in FYI