Category: More You Know

When you talk about democracy, there are basically two different kinds according to the Economist Intelligence Unit in the U.K.  They are full democracies with 20 countries and flawed democracies with 55 countries. A full democracy is when a country uses a system of checks and balances, independent judiciary, and independent media.  A flawed democracy

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Because Halloween is coming up, I decided to post the candy most popular in every state according to Candystore.com.  Hands down which many people agree that one of the worst candies is Candy Corn.  The favorite candy among the people I know say Reese’s Peanut Butter cups (any size and shape) is the best.  Here

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Most of us know the presidential election is coming up in the U.S. I’m sure most everyone will have their eyes glued to the TV screens to see who might be the winner on November third. I still have to get back to Richard Nixon’s Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, CA or as some people

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I’ve been to a handful of national parks, but only two listed on here. I hope to visit more in the future. I’m ready to get out in nature and see something new. Top 10 National Park Service sites (419 total) by CNN in 2019 1. Golden Gate National Recreation Area (CA) :15 million visits

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The U.S. is the longest still standing nation to have a kind of democracy, and as some people refer to it as an experiment.  When the 13 original colonies broke away from England (in a certain sense) as they did not truly gain their independence later, it so far has resembled some form of democracy. 

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So, where’s the First Ladies hiding?  My attempt at a play of words of Beyoncé song Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).  If you want to laugh, watch the SNL skit with her, Justin Timberlake, and some of the cast.  Getting back to the First Ladies.  Here is a list of them past and

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Babies don’t have bacteria growing in their stomach until you feed them and that is when the stinky poop smell comes into play.  If only humans didn’t need to eat.  It would make life a lot better and less nasty smelling.  Babies can stop breathing especially when they are sleeping.  Obviously when their faces turn

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Have you ever thought about opening up a franchise?  Not me.  Too much work.  Here are some of the ones most successful today although they started out small.  Kentucky Fried Chicken started in 1930 with headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.  KFC was founded by Harlan Sanders. Subway started in 196 with headquarters is in Milford, Connecticut. 

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Droughts Here are the categories of drought.  Meteorological is when dry weather and other conditions like dry winds and high temperatures cause drought. Agricultural is when there is a reduction of soil moisture that affects animals and crops. Hydrological is when the water supply is low due to overuse of water sources. Socioeconomic is when

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North Korea and Cuba don’t sell Coca-Cola.  (BBC) France is the most visited country.  (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Indonesians and Bolivians are typically short, being around 5.1 or 5.2 feet tall. The coldest temperature recorded is -144 degrees Fahrenheit in Antarctica.  The Earth’s ozone layer will make a full recovery in 50 years. (United

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