Did you Know?

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/war-horses

Eight million horses died during World War One. But where did they all come from in the first place? The UK started out with just 25,000...

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/lake-nyos

The African lake that killed 1,746 people in minutes. What sinister force was lurking beneath its surface that was so terrifying?

-VR

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/bicycle-face

The unusual 19th-century health risk of women riding bicycles. What exactly was the dreaded "bicycle face"?

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Very interesting.

Kutgw

@a-unique-nickname said
Kutgw

@very-rusty said
Are you still upset about me taking your skulls in the clan match?

-VR

@a-unique-nickname said
Still? It didn't bother me. Take the other skills when they pop up again if you wish, more important things than the odd chess game.

@very-rusty said
Actually they would be skulls, not 'skills' 🙂 I only take if it is a clan game and a good reason hasn't been given for not making the move. I always take the skull in a clan game(s).

-VR

@a-unique-nickname said
Is 'I couldn't be bothered to move' not a good enough reason?

@very-rusty said
Why bother if you aren't going to complete the game?

-VR

@a-unique-nickname said
I complete all my games... Just not within the agreed time controls sometimes 😉

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/face-patches

Wearing a scrap of mouse skin on your face was once considered beautiful. Can you guess why 'face patches' were so popular?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/lawrence-anthony


In 2012, two herds of elephants embarked on a 12 hour journey. The sixth sense that led them to their destination was remarkable

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/bicycle-origin

Bicycles were invented in response to a major volcanic eruption. Can you work out why? Clue: It wasn't to escape.

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