Monthly Archives: March 2022
In 1966 a shrewd beachfront motel…
In 1966 a shrewd beachfront motel owner saw a loophole in Oregons terminology of public beach usage. He started fencing off the beach at his motel and wealthy people around the state with beachfront property quickly followed suit. It generated the largest public response in the states history. The post In 1966 a shrewd beachfront… Read More »
Ahn Changho his wife were the first married…
Ahn Changho and his wife were the first married Korean couple to immigrate to the US in 1902. He is credited with co-writing South Korea’s national anthem, and two of his sons, Philip Ahn and Ralph Ahn, went on to be actors in Hollywood. His son Philip is considered to be the first Korean American… Read More »
What Makes an Authentic Leader? 5 Examples
You’ve no doubt heard the warning that employees frequently resign because of bad bosses, not bad companies. This may seem like a scary warning until you consider that the reverse is true. A full 56% of professionals would say no to a modest pay raise to keep working under a strong manager.[1] Consequently, if you… Read More »
Steven Spielberg is an accomplished…
Steven Spielberg is an accomplished Eagle Scout and started filming by taking his dads movie camera on scout trips. At age 17, he wrote and directed his first independent film called Firelight that would later inspire Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The post Steven Spielberg is an accomplished… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
In 1997 a small Texas community tried…
In the event of a nuclear blast…
In the event of a nuclear blast, avoid using hair conditioner as it can bind radioactive particles to your hair. Washing hair with products that aren’t oily and sticky, like shampoo or soap, will wash the radioactive particles out. The post In the event of a nuclear blast… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Barry Manilow started off writing jingles…
In the early days of crossword puzzles…
In the early days of crossword puzzles, the game became an object of cultural hysteria. Newspapers and magazines from the 1920’s – 1930’s warned of a “crossword craze” gripping the country’s minds. The trend was described as an “epidemic,” a “virulent plague,” and a “national menace.” The post In the early days of crossword puzzles…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12426 – The Most Expensive Spice
Map of Russian nuclear targets in UK dates back to the Cold War
A map being shared on Facebook claims to show the locations of potential Russian nuclear targets in the UK. Twenty towns and cities are highlighted on the map including London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. As far as we can tell, the map was first published by the Daily Star in 2018, and has been published… Read More »