Cracking the Mystery of the Worldwide Hum
The classic description of the Hum is that it sounds like a truck engine idling. For some, it’s a distant rumbling or droning noise. It can start and stop suddenly or wax and wane over time.
Category: Geography
Jailed for Collecting Rainwater Without a Permit
In August 2012, a 65 year-old checked in for 30 days of jail time in Oregon for collecting rainwater in man-made ponds without a permit.
Spongebob’s Bikini Bottom Is Based on a Real-Life Nuclear Test Site
Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob’s home, is based on an actual place in the Pacific Ocean, the location of 23 U.S. nuclear weapons tests during the Cold War era.
HISTORIC TRIP THROUGH CANADIAN SPACE EXPLORATION
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Giethoorn Village Is the Venice of the Netherlands
The village of Giethoorn, in the Netherlands, has no roads and no cars. The residents either walk or take boats through canals. Situated in the northeastern province of Overijssel, it is famous for its waterways and bicycle trails.