In 1986, the small New Zealand town of Otorohanga briefly changed its name to “Harrodsville” in support of the local restaurant Harrods, which was facing lawsuits by the famous London department store of the same name. In addition, every business in town changed their name to “Harrods”. The post In 1986, the small New Zealand… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 322, click here. 1. Greenpeace tries to stop radioactive waste from being dumped in the ocean, 1982. 2. Vladimir Putin at the Age of 5 with Maria Ivanova, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, July 1958. 3. Commandant of Auschwitz Rudolf Höss being escorted to the gallows for…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 709, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. Lonnie Johnson, the man who created the “Super Soaker” (the world’s best selling toy) was awarded $72.9M in a Hasbro Settlement for unpaid royalties. – Source 2. In 1895, a swarm of Rocky Mountain locusts, measuring 1,800 miles long…… Read More »
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Don’t buy TurboTax, HR Block, etc. tax software from the company’s websites. They are almost always significantly cheaper on third-party sites, such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target. For example, TurboTax Premier is listed for $90 on their official website, but it’s only $54.99 on Amazon.…… Read More »
Last Thursday, in the House of Commons, Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared to refer to the morning after pill as an ‘abortifacient’. The medical definition of an abortifacient is a drug, chemical preparation, or even herb that induces an abortion. But the morning after pill doesn’t induce an abortion. It prevents pregnancy from… Read More »
Gaming board tracks down Las Vegas $229,000 jackpot winner after slot machine malfunction | “The winner of a Las Vegas slot machine jackpot never knew he won more than $229,000 due to a “communications error” in the machine”. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 259 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
