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 »
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
Major League Baseball pitcher Ed Porray is the only player in league history to not be born in a country. He was born on a fishing boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on December 5th, 1888. His birth certificate lists “At sea, on the Atlantic Ocean” as his birthplace. The post Major League… Read More »
Women’s cigarette holders used the same general description as were used for evening gloves. They were: opera length, usually 16 to 20 inches, theatre length, 10 to 14 inches, dinner length, 4 to 6 inches, and cocktail length, which includes shorter holders. The post Women’s cigarette holders used… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Allen’s rule describes a pattern in animals’ lankiness and size (surface-area to volume ratio) across related species, where hotter climates yield skinny or small animals whereas colder climates yield bulky or large animals. The post Allen’s rule describes a pattern in animals… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Doctors in Lithuania removed over 1 Kilo (2.2lbs) of metal objects, including screws and nails, from a man’s stomach after he was admitted for abdominal pain. Some of the objects were up to 10cm (4in) long. The man claimed he started eating the metal after quitting alcohol a month prior. The post Doctors in Lithuania… Read More »