Jelly Sex Bracelets and Their Color Meanings…
What Do The Jelly Sex Bracelet Colors Mean?
(aMyth) Many people have inquired about the fad supposedly going on in in colleges, high schools, even middle schools!
This story has been going around since 2003, thanks to some rumors in Marion County, Florida , and periodically re-discovered by school principals, local communities, civic organizations and even some churches, giving some busybodies something new to worry about, especially on …
(aMyth) Completed in 1546, the “Kindlifresserbrunnen” is a fountain in Bern, Switzerland. Translated, the name means “Fountain of the Eater of Little Children”. For nearly 500 years the fountain has been a reminder for the children of Bern to behave, in particular around Switzerland’s Fastnacht, or ”Night of Fasting” festival, during the week after ash Wednesday. One is his mouth, one tied to his belt, and more to be consumed in a bag by …
(aMyth) What happened?
We’ll explain it right here. Almost every story, mystery or question in literature is answered in our Spoiler List below. And if they’re not on the list, you can add via comments.
You may never have to watch another movie or television show again.
1. The butler did it.
2. Chief Brody kills the shark.
3. The shoe fits.
4. Everybody dies.
5. Maggie is the one who shot Mr. Burns.
6. …
Marvel Comics has been around for many years, an impressive 80 to be exact. They first got their start in 1939 under the name Timely Publications, and it wasn’t until 1961 that they were officially known as Marvel Comics.
Their first publication, Marvel Comics #1, saw fantastic success with its two thrilling characters, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner. The first issue sold a whopping 900,000 copies and took off from there. Since the first …
On the second Sunday in March, at 2 AM, most of the United States will set their clocks ahead one hour for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Residents of Arizona, Hawaii, U.S. territories Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will not participate in the festivities.
About 75 countries participate with Daylight Saving Time, according to TimeandDate.com, which is about a third of the world.
It’s Just a Matter of Time
Mr. “Early to Bed, …
(PCM) The ‘Loss Meme’ is based on an episode of a video-game oriented webcomic called CTRL+ALT+DEL by Tim Buckley. The first strip ran on October 23, 2002. In 2004 and 2005, Ctrl+Alt+Del (CAD) was nominated for the Web Cartoonist’s Choice Awards Outstanding Gaming Comic award, and in 2005 it was nominated for Outstanding Comic.
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The overall story lines of long time series regulars: Ethan, Lucas, Lilah, Scott and Chef Brian ended …
Essentially, the basic job of a search engine is “information retrieval.”
Ask a question, get an answer.
Seems simple enough.
The science behind getting search results is called the “algorithm.”
A search for “invention” will present you with definitions and perhaps lists of inventions (search engines have discovered that people love lists).
A search for “19th century inventions” will present you with mostly lists.
An American search …
Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on February 2nd.
It is said on this day, when the groundhog comes out of his deep sleep, if he sees his shadow it means there will be six more weeks of winter. If there is no shadow to be seen, spring is near.
The idea of Groundhog Day roots from the comparable European tradition, Candlemas Day. February 2nd has always been a significant day since it marks the …
What is Shadow Banning?
Shadow Banning is when a social network or website will take a post and make sure nobody, or very few people see it.
It began on forums in 2006 to cut back on trolling and spamming, and shortly thereafter major sites like Craigslist and Reddit used it, initially for spammers. Craigslist calls it “Ghosting”.
“Ghosting” is when Craigslist will seemingly accept your ad, and you’ll even be able to see it, …
Over 50 Christmas Facts, Trivia and Jokes
And… The American Christmas Tree
Christmas Trees In America
(PCM) The New York Rockefeller Tree is probably America’s Most Famous. Each year, over a million locals and visitors, plus millions more on television since 1951, come to see the official lighting, now with over 40,000 lights and miles of wire.
How did we get to the point where a million people will come to New York to see …
More Than 50 Christmas Jokes, Facts and Trivia
And… Who Is Santa Claus?
Who Is Santa Claus?
(PCM) Greek native, Nicholas, born a few hundred years after Jesus Christ, had prior to that led a very righteous life, helping many people, particularly by providing children with gold coins. Raised as a devout Christian, Nicholas took all of his wealth and, following the words of God, gave it to the poor and needy. It is known …
Michel de Nostredame (December 14 1503 – 2 July 1566) is usually Latinized to Nostradamus, was a French mystic who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. He is best known for his book Les Propheties (The Prophecies), the first edition of which appeared in 1555. Since the publication of this book, which has rarely been out of print since his death, Nostradamus has attracted a following that, along with the pop …
