The pajamas we wear today have an interesting history. During World War I air raids in England, people began wearing pajamas instead of nightgowns so they would be able to quickly go outside in the daytime and still appear presentable.
Fun Facts
During the invasion of Sicily, Derrick Leverton, a British anti-air officer in WW2, was waiting for his guns to be unloaded. Despite being exposed to dive bombers on the beach, he went ahead and dug his own grave, had a cup of tea, and then took a nap.
During the invasion of Sicily, Derrick Leverton, a British anti-air officer in WW2, was waiting for his guns to be unloaded. Despite being exposed to dive bombers on the beach, he went ahead and dug his own grave, had a cup of tea, and then took a nap.
It is possible for a corpse to experience an erection, which is referred to as “angel lust”. This is caused by the relaxation of the muscles that control blood flow to the penis after death, resulting in blood accumulating in the genital area and causing an erection.
It is possible for a corpse to experience an erection, which is referred to as “angel lust”. This is caused by the relaxation of the muscles that control blood flow to the penis after death, resulting in blood accumulating in the genital area and causing an erection.
The rain poured down relentlessly on the dark and turbulent night, with only brief respites from the powerful gusts of wind that would occasionally sweep through. This was the opening line of a novel published in 1830, which continued for another 51 words.
The rain poured down relentlessly on the dark and turbulent night, with only brief respites from the powerful gusts of wind that would occasionally sweep through. This was the opening line of a novel published in 1830, which continued for another 51 words.
Umetaro Suzuki isolated thiamine (which he referred to as Aberic Acid) from rice bran in 1910, but the paper he wrote on the topic was poorly translated and largely overlooked in the West. Two years later, Kazimierz Funk managed to extract the same substance and called it Vitamine.
Umetaro Suzuki isolated thiamine (which he referred to as Aberic Acid) from rice bran in 1910, but the paper he wrote on the topic was poorly translated and largely overlooked in the West. Two years later, Kazimierz Funk managed to extract the same substance and called it Vitamine.
In 1990, Bill Garrett, the editor of National Geographic, was dismissed from the magazine due to his desire to publish more provocative pieces that would increase production costs. During his tenure, stories about AIDS and the Exxon Valdez oil spill were released.