Daily Archives: August 16, 2021

Textbook costs are up more than…

Textbook costs are up more than 1000% since the 1970’s. Publishers claim that new digital technologies drive down those costs. Affordability advocates tend to blame publishers and claim the new technologies are an attempt to maintain a stranglehold on the textbook industry disguised as reform. The post Textbook costs are up more than… appeared first… Read More »

Fettucine Alfredo was invented…

Fettucine Alfredo was invented by Chef Alfredo Di Lelio for his pregnant wife who had morning sickness. The dish made its way to the U.S. after silent-era film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford ate at the chef’s restaurant during their honeymoon in Rome and asked for the recipe. The post Fettucine Alfredo was invented…… Read More »

An average car is made…

An average car is made out of about 30 000 parts. And only 15% is made by the manufacturer, rest is made by external companies. Boeing 747 has roughly 6 000 000 parts. The post An average car is made… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Saddam Hussein’s family were…

Saddam Hussein’s family were such big fans of the movie Scarface that they named their trust fund “Montana Management” after the lead character’s money laundering front. It held a 2% ownership in magazines such as Elle and Woman’s Day. The post Saddam Hussein’s family were… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source