15 Awesome Facts About Alabama

Unofficially nicknamed the “Yellowhammer State,” the “Cotton State,” and the “Heart of Dixie,” Alabama was the 22nd state to join the USA on December 14, 1819. It has a population of 4.8 million people, making it the 24th most populous state. Alabama is bordered by the states of Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia, with a total of…

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12 Interesting Facts About Baseball

One of America’s most iconic sports, baseball, has been played for centuries. This adrenaline-filled activity has kept people’s attention on screens and in matches worldwide. The sport is celebrated every year on April 22 on National Baseball Day. But do you know who invented baseball or where it was first played? Here are 12 interesting…

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The History of the PC

These days we take the world of computing for granted, using it in almost every aspect of our lives; emails, streaming, social media, at work and of course for pointless games (I’m looking at you Clash of Clans!). The question is do we really know where this technology came from? Do you know who invented…

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Flags of the World

You may not think that there is much to know about flags, other than they are used to identify countries. But they can be a lot more complex and interesting than we might think. It is easy to look at a flag and appreciate its colors, shapes and patterns, but do you ever wonder why…

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How Does The Internal Combustion Engine Work?

The internal combustion engine, or ICE, is a seriously impressive piece of engineering. It generates motive power by the burning of fuel and air inside the engine to push pistons. The idea is that when a tiny amount of fuel (like diesel, gasoline or renewable/alternative fuels including natural gas or bio-diesel) is ignited in a…

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