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05.12.2024

Learn Something Interesting: The Inability of the U.S. Government to Enforce Safety Regulations for Firearms and the Consequences of This

In the U.S., firearms are one of the few products which are exempt from federal consumer product safety regulations. This exemption derives from the Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972 which explicitly prevents the Consumer Product Safety Commission from regulating firearms and ammunition. As a direct result, there remains no federal agency responsible for ensuring…

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12.12.2024

Learn Something Interesting: How Flames Were Artificially Produced for Opera Productions During the 18th Century

During the 18th century within opera and theater productions, stage doors which would lead a character to Hell achieved simulating the flames of Hell with brandy which would be placed into a container and lit on fire due to the fact that during the period, brandy was the brightest glowing flame available because of it’s…

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19.12.2024

Learn Something Interesting: The Insect Used to Produce Ink Throughout History

The andricus kollari wasp in particular has played a significant role throughout human history as it is one of the main ingredients of ink. Crushed andricus kollari wasp galls are crushed and mixed with water, then added to crushed iron sulphate and gum Arabic to produce a cost effective and extremely long lasting ink. This…

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26.12.2024

Learn Something Interesting: One Person Can Change the World Via the Gift of Charity

It is often said that one person cannot make a difference, but on December 19, 1843, Charles Dickens released A Christmas Carol, with charitable donations skyrocketing seemingly overnight as the book became a best seller and sold out by Christmas Eve of that same year. A Christmas Carol has gone on to become one of…

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