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A town in Nevada still sounds a “sundown siren”…

A town of Minden, Nevada still sounds a “sundown siren” at 6pm every evening, originally signifying that Native Americans were required to leave town by 6:30pm or face jail or fine. Source

25 Interesting Facts About Sandwiches

Here are 25 kickass and interesting facts about sandwiches. 1-5 Facts 1. The sandwich was named after Lord Sandwich – a gambler who didn’t have time to eat during a play so he would ask his servants to bring him slices of meat in between slices of bread. – Source 2. According to the United…… Read More »

25 Interesting Facts About Cruise Ships

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Cruise Ships. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Cruise Ships 1. In 1991, the cruise ship Oceanos sank off South Africa’s eastern coast. The crew abandoned ship, leaving the passengers behind. They were all saved by guitarist Moss Hills, who radioed for help and directed the rescue operation. – Source 2.…… Read More »

The producers of the Sopranos…

The producers of the Sopranos were sued in 2001 by the “American Italian Defense Association” for allegedly violating the Illinois Constitution’s guarantee of individual dignity. Source

27% of Americans 18 and older…

27% of Americans 18 and older have cut off contact with a family member. Of the more than 1,300 people surveyed, 10% reported being estranged from a parent or child, 8% from a sibling and 9% from extended family members including cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, nieces and nephews. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13054 – Longest Surgery Ever Performed

The longest surgery on record lasted 103 hours. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13054 – Longest Surgery Ever Performed appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

African elephants can exchange information….

African elephants can exchange information by emitting low-frequency sounds that travel dozens of miles under the ground on the savanna. The sound waves come from the animals’ huge vocal cords, and distant elephants “hear” the signals with their highly sensitive feet. The post African elephants can exchange information…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

53 years ago was the first time data…

53 years ago was the first time data was sent through the internet. it was only the 2 digits “LO” because the network could not deal with so much information (AKA to complete the word “LOGIN”) so it crashed after the first 2 digits. The post 53 years ago was the first time data… appeared… Read More »