Daily Archives: May 26, 2021

WTF Fun Fact – Arctic Fox’s Colorful Fur

Arctic foxes have beautiful white coats that act as very effective winter camouflage. However, they do not hibernate and their … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Arctic Fox’s Colorful Fur appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Are senior civil servants really as privileged as they were 50 years ago?

“The class composition of the senior ranks of the civil service has barely changed since 1967, research reveals.” The Guardian, 20 May 2021. “Senior civil servants are as privileged today as 50 years ago, with fewer than one in five coming from a working-class background, a report backed by the government has concluded.” The Times,… Read More »

16 Brain-Damaging Habits To Stop Doing Now

Have you ever felt like your mental health is getting worse by the day? Like you are slowly going backward mentally instead of improving? Well, it may have something to do with your habits that can be brain-damaging and harmful to your mental health. See, some habits may seem to fit our lifestyles and desires… Read More »

5 Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 267

Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. Overwatering kills more houseplants than underwatering, and its symptoms are very similar. When in doubt, don’t water. Many people enthusiastically bring home a pretty houseplant for the first time and proceed to water it every day to keep it happy. While understandable, you’re setting yourself for heartbreak…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – From NFL To Serial Killer

Randy Woodfield, the I-5 Serial Killer responsible for over 40 murders along Interstate 5 from 1980-81, was drafted into the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – From NFL To Serial Killer appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #633

An expedition to find the Niger River accidentally chose the Niger River as a starting point. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #633 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

There were flying cars in 1947…

There were flying cars in 1947. Convair built the Model 118, or ConvAirCar, and flew it several times. It was a normal car that had a detachable wing and propellor assembly that allowed it to fly. The post There were flying cars in 1947… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol)…

Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol) tradition during elections to promote peace and order and holds elections on Sunday allowing the most voters to participate without worry of missing school or work. The post Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol)… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Arvīds Blūmentāls, a rumored prototype…

Arvīds Blūmentāls, a rumored prototype for Crocodile Dundee and Latvian Baron, deserted the Waffen-SS for the Foreign Legion before relocating to Australia. He hunted 10,000 crocodiles with his bare hands and lived in a hillside dugout so bizarre it was used in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. The post Arvīds Blūmentāls, a rumored prototype… appeared first… Read More »

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 288

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 287, click here. 1. Indian soldiers burying dead Pakistani soldiers according to Islamic rituals after Pakistan refused to accept their bodies, Kargil war, 1999. 2. A group of frontiersmen with an advertisement, United States, Montana, 1901. 3. Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards soars above a roaring crowd…… Read More »