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The first carrier of the blonde…

The first carrier of the blonde hair allele in modern day Europeans lived in Siberia 16,000 years ago. This suggests that migrations from the Eurasian steppe brought blonde hair to the European population. The post The first carrier of the blonde… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Luxembourg participated in the…

Luxembourg participated in the Korean War. They sent their entire army of 44 soldiers to assist South Korea in 1951, with 2 deaths and 17 injured in the conflict by the end. The post Luxembourg participated in the… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Actress Veronica Lake started…

Actress Veronica Lake started a popular peek-a-boo hair trend. Women wearing this hairstyle while working in factories during WW2 were getting their hair caught in machinery. The US government asked Lake to her influential hairstyle to something more modest and she complied. The post Actress Veronica Lake started… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Largest Catherine Wheel

In 2011, the largest Catherine wheel or pinwheel firework was built by Lily Fireworks Factory in Malta. It measured over … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Largest Catherine Wheel appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – ABSCAM FBI Operation

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the FBI formed a fake Arabian company and attempted to bribe members of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – ABSCAM FBI Operation appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

How Does an Oil Spill Really Impact the Environment?

Most of us, if not all, have seen the distressing photographs of seabirds coated in oil after an oil spill. Some, fortunately, are saved after a thorough cleaning, but the impact of an oil spill reaches far beyond dirty seabirds. Environmental Impacts Oil sticks to everything it comes into contact with, from a bird’s feathers…… Read More »

25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 202

Parents ask Amazon to change the name of Alexa speaker after kids with the same name get bullied. The post 25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 202 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #656

Whitewall Tires were not originally an aesthetic choice, but a result of the chemicals used to treat the natural rubber. Natural rubber tires were all-white until carbon black was added to the treads to improve tread wear, resulting in the classic black tread and whitewall look. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #656 first… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – NYC’s 3700 Year-Old Obelisk

In 1881 an Egyptian obelisk named Cleopatra’s Needle was erected in NYC’s Central Park. The 3700+ year-old obelisk was originally … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – NYC’s 3700 Year-Old Obelisk appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Male Orb Weave Spiders Detachable Genitals

Male orb weave spiders have detachable genitals which work even after being detached. When mating, he will abandon his “palps” … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Male Orb Weave Spiders Detachable Genitals appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In the 50s and 60s both American…

In the 50s and 60s both American and Soviet films were banned in Yugoslavia, so instead they imported films from Mexico, who were going through their cinematic golden age. This created a Mexican craze in Yugoslavia where Yugoslav singers would dress like mariachis, sing songs in a Mexican style. The post In the 50s and… Read More »