Before we slip too far into December , allow ’s recap what happened last month . In sheath you missed a sidereal day or two here or there , these are the top 10 stories to begin with station in November :
1. The Late Movies: Dogs Welcoming Returning Soldiersby Jason English
To commemorate Veterans Day , I posted a bunch of television featuringoverjoyed dogs greeting returning soldier .
2. The Nautical Roots of 9 Common Phrasesby Mark Longo
" Slush fund " ? " Clean bill of wellness " ? " In the Doldrums " ? Here ’s a look at9 family - friendly phrasesthat belike come from the mouths of sailors .
3. 5 (Happy Little) Things You Didn’t Know About Bob Rossby Ethan Trex
allow ’s take a look atfive things you might not knowabout the human race who brought us so many happy little tree .
4. 9 Muppets Kicked Off Sesame Streetby Joe Hennes
Although we ’ll always have pillar like Big Bird , Elmo , Bert and Ernie , many Muppets have been forgotten or hold unnecessary . Here are a fewSesame Street resident who were force out .
5. Toilet Paper History: How America Convinced the World to Wipeby Linda Rodriguez
The ancient Greeks used clay and stone . The Romans , sponges and salt water . But the melodic theme of a commercial productdesigned only to wipe one ’s bum ? That start about 150 years ago , correctly here in the U.S.A.
6. 12 Curious Facebook Fan Pagesby David K. Israel
There is an consuming numeral of pages you’re able to " Fan " on Facebook . Here are12 of the more odd exampleswe’ve falter upon recently .
7. 11 Body Parts Named After Peopleby Ethan Trex
Who is Paul Langerhans , and how did his islets hoist up in your pancreas ? Let ’s take a look ata few scientists and their anatomical namesake .
8. R2-D2, GOB Bluth & Other Fictional Folks Who Stopped by Sesame Streetby Joe Hennes
Hundreds of celebrities have appeared as themselves onSesame Street , but plenty ofpopular fictional charactershave made cameos as well . From R2 - D2 to GOB Bluth , here are some of our favorites .
9. 5 Classic Poisons and the People Who Used Themby Miss Cellania
Long before our New industry develop the cleanup mathematical product , industrial solvent , and drugs that can kill when misused , peopleused simple plants to off each other . Some plants were especially efficacious .
10. Run Your Life With Flowcharts!by Miss Cellania
Decisions , determination — you make them constantly about big and little things . day-to-day decision qualification might be easier for you if you usedthese handy flow diagram .
[ This was a specially beneficial month . I ’ll brand a few more of November ’s greatest hits tomorrow . ]
