Washington, D.C. is home to a lot of impressive architecture. Did you know that one of the gargoyles of the National Cathedral is Darth Vader?
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In its original form, the popular board game Scrabble was simply a bunch of tiles — there was no board in sight! It was also first called “Lexico,” but was later changed to the far more catchy name we now know.
Although foxes mostly live alone, they are surprisingly communal when it comes to raising their kids. The sister or daughter of a fox may help them look after their young when they are born.
Many of Marvel’s famous superheroes and villains are of Irish descent. This includes: Captain America, Beast, Iceman, An incarnation of Ant-Man, Daredevil, Bullseye and Dum Dum Dugan.
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In its original form, the popular board game Scrabble was simply a bunch of tiles — there was no board in sight! It was also first called “Lexico,” but was later changed to the far more catchy name we now know.
Although foxes mostly live alone, they are surprisingly communal when it comes to raising their kids. The sister or daughter of a fox may help them look after their young when they are born.
Many of Marvel’s famous superheroes and villains are of Irish descent. This includes: Captain America, Beast, Iceman, An incarnation of Ant-Man, Daredevil, Bullseye and Dum Dum Dugan.
During the Great Siege in Gibraltar, soldiers on guard for long hours drew graffiti in order to stay awake. This was treated as a serious offence at the time.