Daily Archives: May 21, 2022
12 Eye-Opening Facts About the…
WTF Fun Fact 12675 – How We Prefer Our Potatoes
In 1972 Jean Boulet set the world record…
In 1972 Jean Boulet set the world record for the highest altitude reached in a helicopter, 40,280ft. During descent his engines failed, and he landed the helicopter without power, setting another record in the process for the highest unpowered helicopter landing. The post In 1972 Jean Boulet set the world record… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »
A painting from ~1510, Ascent of the…
There is a term related to the art…
There is a term related to the art of hotel toilet paper folding called “toilegami”. The reason for this hotel practice: “Hotels want to give their guests…confidence that the bathroom has been cleaned (so) the maid will fold over the last piece of toilet paper. It is subtle but effective”. The post There is a… Read More »
Portraits of presidents were not depicted….
Portraits of presidents were not depicted on the official currency of the USA until the beginning of the 20th century. The first dollars had the figures and faces of the characters of Greek and Roman mythology and pictures with the participation of Native Americans appeared on the money. The post Portraits of presidents were not… Read More »