Daily Archives: May 4, 2021
unbelievable-facts: Seven years after the People’s Republic of…
unbelievable-facts: Seven years after the People’s Republic of China was established, Mao Zedong allowed people to express their opinions on the way the country was being run in a campaign called the “Hundred Flowers Campaign.” Once this happened, those who said things against the government were then jailed or unheard of since. Source
50 Words of Encouragement for Moving Forward
Do you know how there are saying or words of encouragement that you remember and use all the time? Some came from a loved one, some bring you comfort, and others stick with you from your past and possibly hold you stuck. These are the words of encouragement that come to mind when you need… Read More »
How To Spot Fake People (And Ways To Deal With Them)
They say we are the average of the five persons we spend the most time with. For a minute, consider the people around you. Are they truly who your “tribe” should be or who you aspire to become in the future? Are they really genuine people who want to see you succeed? Or are they… Read More »
25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 285
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 284, click here. 1. Las Vegas police facing Mike Tyson after he’d just bitten Holyfield’s ear off, 1996. 2. 20,000 Americans attend a Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden, 20 February 1939. 3. John Meintz, an American farmer tarred and feathered by a mob for his…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Okinotorishima Reef
One of the most important mathematical…
One of the most important mathematical books ever written, Principia Mathematica, needed 360 pages to prove that 1 + 1 = 2. The book itself is considered so advanced and hard to understand that it’s rarely used in academia at all. The post One of the most important mathematical… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Reverse Racing was a huge and…
Reverse Racing was a huge and very challenging motor sport in the Netherlands thanks to the sale of DAF cars that had no speed limit for driving in reverse. It was eventually stopped because those cars were becoming collectors items and the sport was considered too dangerous. The post Reverse Racing was a huge and…… Read More »
In 1911, physicist George de Hevesy suspected…
In 1911, physicist George de Hevesy suspected his landlady was bulking up his meals with leftovers; he proved it by sprinkling radioactive material over his dinner and detecting it in the next day’s portion. The post In 1911, physicist George de Hevesy suspected… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source