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Mark Mancini
Joined: Nov 21, 2012
A native of fabulous Rochester, NY, Mark loves freelance writing, community theater, & anything dinosaur-related. He’s also obsessed with Denver Broncos football.
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How Did the Real YMCA React to the Disco Song About It?
Everyone liked “Y.M.C.A.”—except the actual organization.
7 Fascinating Facts About Martian Dust Devils
Martian dust devils have been intriguing astronomers and climatologists for decades. Here’s some amazing trivia about these red planet whirlwinds.
12 Facts About Hammerhead Sharks
Some of them swim sideways.
9 Amazing Facts About Komodo Dragons
In addition to being Earth’s largest living lizard, behavior like human-eating and grave-robbing are the Komodo dragon’s biggest claims to fame.
12 Fun Facts About ‘Blazing Saddles’
Mel Brooks’s audacious comedy was the first movie to incorporate audible flatulence (though the offending noises were muted when the film aired on television).
What’s the Difference Between Jaguars and Leopards?
Learn how to “spot” the differences between jaguars and leopards based on their anatomy, behavior, and geographic ranges.
11 Facts About the Freedom Riders
Hundreds of civil rights activists calling themselves Freedom Riders bravely held the nation accountable to its rules against segregation in 1961. Here are the facts you need to know.
10 Wild Bigfoot Conspiracy Theories
Sasquatch sightings have been reported in every state but Hawaii over the course of several centuries. In the process, a number of bizarre theories have been put forth to explain how the mysterious beasts came to be—and how they manage to evade us.
11 “Eco-Horror” Movies that Shocked the 1970s
Mother Nature can be scary, as these films full of homicidal bunnies, pissed-off piranhas, and one mutated bear prove.
11 Surprising Facts About Alexander Hamilton
Even if you've seen the Broadway musical 'Hamilton,' there's probably a lot you don't know about this enigmatic founding father.
15 Fascinating Facts About Leif Erikson
Leif Erikson's foray into America began over a thousand years ago—long before Columbus's 1492 journey.
11 Native American Names for Modern U.S. Cities
Chicago may have been named after an Indigenous term for stinky onions.