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In 1963, George Blonsky patented…

In 1963, George Blonsky patented a table that used centrifugal force to assist in childbirth. The expectant mother would be strapped down and spun at high speed, and the baby caught in a net. The post In 1963, George Blonsky patented… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The population of Rio de Janeiro…

The population of Rio de Janeiro was so unsatisfied with its politicians during the election of 1988, that a well-known local monkey from a zoo received over 400,000 votes. The post The population of Rio de Janeiro… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Triplets were deliberately separated at birth….

Triplets were deliberately separated at birth by their adoption agency. After investigative journalist, Lawrence Wright, looked into the matter, it was revealed the triplets were part of a scientific experiment by Dr. Peter B. Neubauer. The post Triplets were deliberately separated at birth…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Charles Dickens’ father was imprisoned…

Charles Dickens‘ father was imprisoned when he was boy for unpaid debts. At the age of 12, Dickens’ was forced to leave school and work 10-hour long days at a warehouse for 6 shillings per day. The post Charles Dickens’ father was imprisoned… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

A Tennessee judge who ordered a name change…

A Tennessee judge ordered a name change for a baby named “Messiah”. He was later fired after her decision was found unconstitutional on appeal—she had previously stated, “That title has only been earned by one person and that person is Jesus Christ.” The post A Tennessee judge who ordered a name change… appeared first on… Read More »

In 1983 a Royal Navy pilot landed…

In 1983 a Royal Navy pilot landed his Sea Harrier fighter jet on a container ship when he got lost during a training exercise. The ship completed its journey 4 days later and the plane was returned to service. The ship’s crew and owners filed a salvage claim and were awarded some £570,000 ($1.14 million… Read More »

The long-standing notion of late WWII…

The long-standing notion of late WWII ‘Kamikaze’ pilots as hyper-nationalist zealots was largely fiction. Many pilots were reluctantly drawn from the educated and liberal in Japan, and many expressed frustration at the futility of their nation’s cause and the sanctity of the Emperor. The post The long-standing notion of late WWII… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »

Sandwich is an English town, and…

Sandwich is an English town, and ‘wich’ literally means street, town, or dwelling. Also, the sandwich was ‘created’ following the Earl of Sandwich’s request for beef between two slices of bread. It was previously simply known as bread and cheese. The post Sandwich is an English town, and… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Archeological evidence suggests…

Archeological evidence suggests that the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies was the pancake. The post Archeological evidence suggests… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In the USA, if you receive merchandise…

In the USA, if you receive merchandise that you never ordered, be it unsolicited or in excess of an order, you have the legal right to keep the merchandise as gift. You have no legal obligation to notify the seller. By law, companies can’t send unordered merchandise to you, then demand payment. The post In… Read More »

A special vending machine was…

A special vending machine was created to see whether crows are smart enough to use it. They are. The post A special vending machine was… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source