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The town of Winneconne, Wisconsin…
The town of Winneconne, Wisconsin, after being left off of of the official state road map, attempted to secede from Wisconsin. They wished to either declare independence and annex neighboring towns, or alternatively be integrated into another state, ‘preferably one with better weather’. The post The town of Winneconne, Wisconsin… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »
In 1865, Charles Dickens was traveling…
In 1865, Charles Dickens was traveling home from France when his train derailed while crossing a bridge, and his car was left dangling from the tracks. He helped save stranded passengers and then climbed back into the dangling car to find a manuscript he was supposed to send to his publishers. The post In 1865,… Read More »
In the early 1940s a Mexican scientist…
In the early 1940s a Mexican scientist named Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena created a color television system some considered better than any American system at the time. His work made it possible in the 1970s for NASA to transmit color photos of Jupiter from the Voyager satellite. The post In the early 1940s a Mexican scientist…… Read More »
Firefighters use wetting agents…
The Canadian Medical Association voted…
The Canadian Medical Association voted in support of a ban of Mixed Martial Arts in Canada. They argued from a physician responsibility standpoint they could not overlook activities which cause injury and trauma to Canadians. They had previously come out against Boxing for similar reasons. The post The Canadian Medical Association voted… appeared first on… Read More »
The developers of the racing simulator…
The developers of the racing simulator game Assetto Corsa were attempting to find the source of what they believed to be a bug with the in-game traction control. In reality, the “bug” was the simulation accurately recreating a real world physics problem they were unaware of. The post The developers of the racing simulator… appeared… Read More »
Eliminating tipping has no impact…
Eliminating tipping has no impact on service or food quality. But, customers reported lower satisfaction when tipping was eliminated – even when it resulted in the meal costing less – because they felt their power over the server was gone. The post Eliminating tipping has no impact… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
The origins of the cowboy tradition…
The origins of the cowboy tradition come from Spain, beginning with the hacienda system of medieval Spain. This style of cattle ranching spread throughout much of the Iberian peninsula, and later was imported to the Americas. The post The origins of the cowboy tradition… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
“Sputnikfest” is an annual celebration…
“Sputnikfest” is an annual celebration held in the city of Manitowoc, WI where people dress up as aliens and science fiction characters to commemorate a 20lb piece of a Russian satellite crashing down in the city back in 1962. The post “Sputnikfest” is an annual celebration… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
The Breidings Home in KY was set…
The Breidings Home in KY was set on fire due to a kitchen accident, the whole family escaped but to their surprise the infant daughter was missing. As they panicked they were relieved to see their dog pulling the infant out to safety by her diapers. The post The Breidings Home in KY was set…… Read More »