Lists of Mind Blowing Facts!!!!

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Saturday, December 6, 2025

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£££££££€€€€€€¥¥¥¥¥¥¥€€€€€££££££¥¥¥¥¥€€€€ Fun fact: Even before Christmas lights were invented, we loved the idea of lighting up a tree. Bits of foil were often added to reflect the light in the room and make the tree glisten! Fun fact: The round shape of the bauble originates from the shape of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 5, 2025

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Boise State's football milestones include two national championships (NJCAA 1958, DI-AA 1980), the iconic blue turf (1986), the 2007 Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma ( "The Play" ), numerous conference titles (especially in the WAC & MW), the longest current FBS winning streak (27 years as of late... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

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☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Ancient Origins: The first cookies were made in 7th century Persia (modern-day Iran), one of the first places to cultivate sugar. Testing Ovens: Early cookies were originally small cakes used to test oven temperatures before baking a full cake. Accidental Invention: The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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^^^^&&&&^^^^^&&&&&&^^^^^^&&&&&&^^^^&&&&^^^^^ Gift wrapping! Early history Ancient traditions: The practice of wrapping gifts has roots in various ancient cultures. In Japan, the furoshiki is a reusable wrapping cloth, and in Korea, the bojagi is a similar fabric wrapping. China: As early as the 2nd... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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########$$$$$$$$$######%%%%%%#####$$ Candy cane origins and evolution The choirmaster's gift: Legend has it that a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, in 1670, gave out sugar sticks to keep children quiet during a long Christmas Eve service. The shepherd's crook: He later asked a confectioner to bend... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 1, 2025

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Historical facts Christmas wasn't always celebrated on December 25th. The date was chosen around the 4th century and was not explicitly stated in the Bible as Jesus's birthday. Celebrating Christmas was once illegal in some parts of the world. It was banned in England between 1647 and 1660 and in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 30, 2025

Sam's Believe It or Not! Some Surprising Christmas Tree Facts! Enjoy!

1. The average Christmas tree has been growing for quite a while. Most tree varieties take a minimum of six to eight years to grow to the 6-7’ you’re looking for in your average Christmas tree. 2. If your tree is cut late enough in the season, it can last you to Saint Patrick’s Day. If the tree is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

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Players weren't required to wear helmets until 1943! Of the 20 most viewed television broadcasts of all time, 19 are Super Bowls. The longest field goal ever made was a 66-yarder, kicked by the Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker in 2021. Only a handful of other players have ever made 60-plus-yard field... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 28, 2025

Sam's Believe It Or Not! Potatoes 🥔 @@##%$@@#$

@@@###$$%%%^^^&&&&***@@@###$$$ The Incas of Peru were the first to cultivate potatoes around 8000 BC to 5000 BC. In 1536 Spanish Conquistadors discovered just how delicious potatoes were and carried them back to Europe. In 1589 Sir Walter Raleigh introduced potatoes to Ireland. Early growers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

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×××××÷÷××××++++×××÷÷÷÷==+++++++====++++÷ Hippos can’t swim. Hippos really do have big bones, so big and dense, in fact, that they’re barely buoyant at all. They don’t swim and instead perform a slow-motion gallop on the riverbed or on the sea floor. In fact, hippos can even sleep underwater, thanks... Sign in to see full entry.

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