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In 1846, Joesph Leidy was the…

In 1846, Joesph Leidy was the first person to solve a crime using a microscope. A famer claimed the blood on his clothes was chicken blood. Joseph Leidy showed that it was not chicken blood using a microscope. The post In 1846, Joesph Leidy was the… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

World War II Spitfires only had…

World War II Spitfires only had about 20 seconds of ‘gun time’ before running out of ammo, making most movie depictions wildly inaccurate. Also one of the biggest issues any historian of WW2 aircombat notices in movies depicting it, is that anyone shoots anything down. Top 5% of pilots shot down about 85% of all… Read More »

A man robbed a bank for $1 in order…

A man robbed a bank for $1 in order to get sent to prison and receive treatment for pancreatic cancer. However, once inside he learned he did not have cancer, and struck a deal with prosecutors for an early release after one year in prison. The post A man robbed a bank for $1 in… Read More »

Bermuda has no natural water source…

Bermuda has no natural water source. Each house collects rainwater using white, stepped roofs. The post Bermuda has no natural water source… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Wells Fargo was forced by the feds…

Wells Fargo was forced by the feds to rehire a whistleblower employee that reported fraud, and pay him $5.4 million in damages. The post Wells Fargo was forced by the feds… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a convicted…

Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a convicted thief who escaped to America in 1770 and lived like a queen after she convinced everyone she was royalty. The post Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a convicted… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Cologne was originally produced as…

Cologne was originally produced as protection against the plague. It was widely believed that bad-smelling air spread the disease. The post Cologne was originally produced as… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

A single human being’s DNA contains…

A single human being’s DNA contains as much information as fifty novels. The post A single human being’s DNA contains… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

General Electric is the only company…

General Electric is the only company remaining from the original Dow Jones index of 1896. The post General Electric is the only company… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In New Orleans during Mardi Gras…

In New Orleans during Mardi Gras they serve an iced, multi-colored cake called King Cake. Inside the cake there is a small baby figurine called a fève which represents baby Jesus. Whomever gets the fève is said to have luck and prosperity for the rest of the year. The post In New Orleans during Mardi… Read More »

Mr. T’s trademark gold neck chains…

Mr. T‘s trademark gold neck chains and jewelry was the result of customers losing the items or leaving them after a fight at the nightclub where Mr T. worked as a bouncer. A banned customer could return to claim his property from Mr. T wearing it conspicuously right out front. The post Mr. T’s trademark… Read More »