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David Ingram, an English sailor…

David Ingram, an English sailor who was marooned in Mexico in 1567 and was picked up in Nova Scotia in 1568, claimed to have walked 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada. The post David Ingram, an English sailor… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun…

Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun doesn’t rise for three months a year, has a mirror located on a mountain to reflect the sunlight. The post Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 243

Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Child hunger rates slashed 24% after just one round of Child Tax Credit payments. – Source 2. Indian scientist finds a way to detect colon cancer early and save lives. – Source 3. For the first time, the average pay for supermarket…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #662

Airline crews are categorized as “radiation workers” in the U.S. and receive more radiation exposure on an annual basis than nuclear power plant workers. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #662 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

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

The details of the Manhattan Project…

The details of the Manhattan Project were so secret that many workers had no idea why they did their jobs. A laundrywoman had a dedicated duty to “hold up an instrument and listen for a clicking noise” without knowing why. It was a Geiger counter testing the radiation levels of uniforms. The post The details… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Why Humans Enjoy Music

The leading theory behind why humans enjoy music is that we learn patterns and regularities within music, and we unconsciously … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Why Humans Enjoy Music appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 274

Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. Being bored in your own house is somehow better than being bored at someone else’s house. 2. We all probably have a talent for something that we didn’t try yet. 3. If the girl from The Ring made a TikTok she’d kill way more people.…… Read More »