Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

A wealthy young woman was seated beside a disheveled elderly man on a plane. She immediately alerted the flight attendant upon taking her seat that this was unacceptable and that she wanted to be seated elsewhere. The flight attendant responded, “I’m sorry Ma’am, but the economy cabin is fully... Sign in to see full entry.

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In 1815, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon at Waterloo and after Napoleon's defeat, public attention was bought to Arthur’s boots, which were not the popular Hessian boots, but a custom-made style, which fit more closely around the leg and stopped mid-calf. This meant... Sign in to see full entry.

The origin of idiot came straight out of ancient Greece, but it once had a different meaning that described a person who was not involved in public life or was viewed as reclusive. During those ancient times when people knew little about human behavior, they were dubbed "idiotes." While not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Blanco is a stray greyhound Brad Pitt found and rescued while filming in the streets of Argentina. In 1996, Brad settled in Mendoza to film "Seven years in Tibet." While there, he picked up 13 dogs from the street and was in charge of feeding, vetting, and placing them in forever homes. Three of... Sign in to see full entry.

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