The use of silly, exaggerated speech by adults when talking to babies, often referred to as “baby talk,” actually helps the babies develop language skills more effectively than if they were spoken to in a normal manner.
Fun Facts
In Missouri, USA, a Single Man Tax (bachelor tax) was established in 1820, requiring unmarried men aged 21 to 50 to pay a yearly fee of $1. This was likely implemented to persuade men to tie the knot.
In Missouri, USA, a Single Man Tax (bachelor tax) was established in 1820, requiring unmarried men aged 21 to 50 to pay a yearly fee of $1. This was likely implemented to persuade men to tie the knot.
Martin Goodman and his wife, the founders of Marvel Comics, had tickets to board the Hindenburg for their return trip from Europe after their honeymoon in 1937, but were unable to get seats together. As a result, they decided to take an alternative form of transportation, thus avoiding the Hindenburg disaster.
Martin Goodman and his wife, the founders of Marvel Comics, had tickets to board the Hindenburg for their return trip from Europe after their honeymoon in 1937, but were unable to get seats together. As a result, they decided to take an alternative form of transportation, thus avoiding the Hindenburg disaster.
Edward Leedskalnin, who only had a fourth grade education, constructed the Coral Castle out of more than 1,100 tons of coral rock, using only hand tools. When asked how he managed to do this, he answered that he was aware of the principles of weight and leverage. Nowadays, the Coral Castle is open to the public as a museum.