In 1963, a 16 year old conducted a survey of 150 prominent authors, receiving responses from 75 of them, in an effort to demonstrate to his English teacher that authors do not deliberately incorporate symbolic content into their works.
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When the only double barrel cannon in the world was tested for the first time during the American Civil War, the chain broke right away and one of the balls flew into a nearby cabin, destroying its chimney. The other shot off in a random direction and hit a cow, killing it instantly.
When the only double barrel cannon in the world was tested for the first time during the American Civil War, the chain broke right away and one of the balls flew into a nearby cabin, destroying its chimney. The other shot off in a random direction and hit a cow, killing it instantly.
The world is rapidly depleting its sand reserves, as it is the second most-used natural resource after water. Sand is a key component in the production of concrete, glass, and silicon chips. Unfortunately, the majority of sand that is harvested is used for concrete, and desert sand is not suitable for this purpose as it is too fine.
The world is rapidly depleting its sand reserves, as it is the second most-used natural resource after water. Sand is a key component in the production of concrete, glass, and silicon chips. Unfortunately, the majority of sand that is harvested is used for concrete, and desert sand is not suitable for this purpose as it is too fine.
The proposal scene between Jim and Pam on The Office was the most expensive shot of the entire show, requiring a budget of $250,000 to construct a replica of a rest stop and make it rain.
The proposal scene between Jim and Pam on The Office was the most expensive shot of the entire show, requiring a budget of $250,000 to construct a replica of a rest stop and make it rain.
Most audio recordings have a low-level hum from the electric power grid that can be correlated with the grid readings to pinpoint the exact moment it was recorded.
