American Football and Soccer derive from the same sport!

There were a number of different games played in English public schools during the 19th century. Almost all of them involved soring through kicking a ball.

At different points in time, these rules for these informal games were settled and Rugby Football and Association Football were born. Rugby eventually came to the United States, and eventually changed into the game we know today.

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It’s possible to be allergic to water!

It’s a rare condition known as aquagenic pruritis, and it causes mild to severe discomfort after coming in contact with water of any temperature!

The condition is extremely rare and causes burning, itching, or a prickly sensation all over the body. Symptoms usually last for a couple hours then disappear. Some scientists believe that rather than an allergy, it is skin sensitivity to chemicals in the water that cause the discomfort.

Treatment exists, but because the causes are still uncertain, doctors have a difficult time treating the disease.

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Olivia Wilde’s real name is Olivia Cockburn!

Wilde comes from a family of writers and journalists. She chose her stage name, Wilde, after Oscar Wilde the Irish author.

She changed it during high school and said it was to honor the writers in her family.  

She is a double citizen in the U.S. and Ireland. She married an Italian prince, Tao Ruspoli, when she was 19 on a school bus in Virginia. They divorced in 2011 amicably. She is a political activist and a vegan. Image: Bruno Garcia Source:

The Twi’lek slave girl in ‘Return of the Jedi’ had a wardrobe malfunction that made it into the film!

In ‘Return of the Jedi’ there is a scene where a chained dancer is dancing. If you look closely, you’ll see that her breast falls out of her dress when Jaba pulls her toward him.

The slave girl’s name is Oola. It’s shown in the original and special edition of the film. Check the source for a picture.

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A volcanic eruption on the Canary Islands could cause a 600m tsunami that would wipe out the East Coast!

It’s hypothesized that the western half of the Cumbre Vieja could experience a landslide and disappear into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s believed that this event would cause a mega-tsunami.

The landslide would cause a debris flow at the bottom of the ocean and travel at over 600mph. Within 10 hours the tsunami will cross Africa, Europe, and up to 16 miles inland of North America. There are already some debris flows in the ocean from the Canary Islands. Some question that the situation will cause a mega-tsunami. Those who think this threat is exaggerated, think that the slide will be so gradual, that no tsunamis will be formed, unless it happens suddenly.

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