While filming a 170 foot waterfall in the movie Apocalypto, a cow was trying to cross upstream and went over the falls. It emerged at bottom, banging against the rocks, but after a local man swam in to calm the cow it then climbed up the bank and began eating grass as if nothing had… Read More »
Billiards tables are sometimes referred to as pool tables because in the 19th century men used to pool together bets for horse races. These “pools” were held in special rooms called poolrooms, where pool tables were installed so patrons could pass time between races. The post Billiards tables are sometimes referred… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »
When mathematician Abraham de Moivre became lethargic later in his life, he noticed that he was sleeping an extra 15 minutes each night. He calculated the date of his death as the day when his sleep time reached 24 hours, which would be on November 27, 1754. At age 87, he died on that day.… Read More »
Salvador Dali would hold a key or a spoon in his hand with a tin plate on the floor. If he drifted asleep, the key for spoon would fall and hit the plate waking him up. This is how he was able to create his paintings; while staying awake and being in a quasi-dream state… Read More »
Russell Crowe, a New Zealand actor and film producer, is the only non-Australian to be featured on an Australian stamp other than Queen Elizabeth II of England, and was featured twice. He has also been rejected in his bid to become an Australian citizen twice. The post Russell Crowe, a New Zealand actor… appeared first… Read More »
Ranch dressing was invented by a plumber working in Alaska in the 1950s. He and his wife opened a Dude ranch called Hidden Valley Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California in 1954. 40% of Americans say ranch style dressing is their favorite; it has been the best selling salad dressing since 1992. The post Ranch… Read More »
Ethiopia adopted Christianity in 330 AD, just 17 years after the Roman empire. Despite the rise of Islam, fall of the Byzantine Orthodox Church, and being cut off from all other Christians for centuries Ethiopia remained Christian. They remain the only majority Orthodox Christian African nation. The post Ethiopia adopted Christianity in 330 AD… appeared… Read More »
Yoshie Shiratori escaped Japanese prison 4 times. The first time he picked some simple locks, the next time he climbed up a wall and broke a skylight, the next time he dislocated his joints to escape through a small hole, and lastly he dug a hole with a bowl. The post Yoshie Shiratori escaped Japanese…… Read More »