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If you enjoy this article, be sure to click "follow" to be one of the first to know when I publish. (PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS) The Plimoth Patuxet Museums took to social media to remind the Plymouth community that today, March 25th, would have marked the new year for the pilgrims!

Mahatma Gandhi was born October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, and is known for his social activism and the leader of the nationalist movement against the British rule of India. Many consider him the father of his country, even describing him as a ¨Great Soul¨ and famous for his philosophy of nonviolence that has inspired civil rights leaders worldwide.

If you enjoy this article, be sure to click "follow" to be one of the first to know when I publish. Boston has a long and proud history of celebrating St. Patrick's Day. In fact, Bostonians were the first to celebrate the holiday in North America. The tradition dates back to March 17, 1737, when the city's Irish community came together to honor their homeland and the Patron Saint of Ireland. The celebration was a gesture of solidarity among the city's new Irish immigrants.

If you come for the king, you best not miss, is a proverb that needs a cautionary note. You remain in danger even if you are able to kill the king and replace him. Oliver Cromwell played a crucial role in the victory of the parliamentary forces and the execution of King Charles I during the bloody English Civil War of the 17th century.

Richard Honeck was apprehended for the murder of a former high school classmate way back in 1899. A string of fires broke out in the small Missouri hamlet of Hermann, leading to the early that year arrest of Honeck and his accomplice Herman Hundhausen. Police believed they were deliberately set, although they were first unable to prove it. That is, until Richard Koeller, a former classmate of Honeck's in high school, testified against him.

Thomas Jefferson was one of our country's founding fathers and our nation's third president, he was intelligent and passionate, yet he too had a dark side. Yet we must remember the times were different during the 1700 and 1800s, and none of us were there and do not know what it was truly like.

Hachishakusama is an urban legend told around the campfire, especially during Halloween, yet is it a tale to make children behave, or is it real? What better time to scare children than before they dress up and ask strangers for candy? Possibly a way to keep children from running off unsupervised.

In 1518 a dancing plague swept across Strasbourg, Alsace, the area is now known as France. Frau Troffea left her house and started to dance uncontrollably in the street without any music. However, it has been described as a silent twist, twirl, and shake; this dance or convulsions lasted almost a week until more silent dancers began to join her.

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Can your blood type determine your personality? In 1927 Takeji Furukawa suggested that personality and blood types could be related. However, it is still only a pseudoscientific belief. Still, it is a common belief in Japan and South Korea that blood type affects your personality and your compatibility with others, and most people in those areas know their blood type and discuss it with others.

On a farm in Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia, lives the ¨Colt¨ family, which could be the world's most inbred family. In 2012 the farm was raided after a child reported overhearing another child at school talking about an unkempt girl living in the bush, who got pregnant, and the father was rumored to be her brother. It was a rare occasion that the girl was at school, as it was said they often stayed away from others and did not attend school, except once in a while.

Giant pandas are one of the most beloved and endangered animals in the world. They are also a symbol of China's culture and diplomacy. But did you know that China owns all the giant pandas you see in zoos in America and elsewhere?

On August 21, 1955, a family in Christian County, Kentucky, allegedly had a visit from what they reported as ¨little grey men¨. More specifically, the family resided in Kelly, Ky, a rural area outside Hopkinsville.

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(MASSACHUSETTS) Axe throwing is an impressive sport that has been around since the 19th century and has gained popularity in America recently. Axe throwing in an entertainment setting was first introduced in 2011 by the Backyard Axe Throwing League in Toronto, Canada. It quickly gained popularity, and axe-throwing spots began popping up all across North America.

Blowing cinnamon in your door might seem strange, but it has deep roots in many cultures. In some cultures, cinnamon is believed to bring prosperity and good luck; in others, it is thought to purify a space and ward off negative energy.

Virginia City, Nevada, at one point, was the wealthiest town in America, now a tourist attraction and ghost town. The town of Virginia City was settled after silver deposits were found on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson.

Within 45 minutes of Gloria Ramirez being admitted to Riverside General Hospital, the ER was evacuated. Not only was the ER evacuated six people who initially treated Ramirez became sick.

Hawaii is a unique place. Millions of tourists visit each year to witness the enormous volcanoes, unique geese, and, of course, the unique Hawaiian soda can shape. But why does Hawaii have a separate Kanji episode? There are no roles in the universe. The simple fact that they can is the answer.