Moxie is the oldest bottled soft drink in the U.S. Founded in 1884, 2 years before Coca-Cola, it originally claimed to have “cured drunkards by the thousands”. Once widely available, it is now mostly found in New England. In 2005, Moxie was named the State of Maine’s official soft drink. The post Moxie is the… Read More »
Cry rooms were an amenity movie theaters had starting in the 1940s. These were small areas at the back of a theater where those with unruly kids could continue to watch the film. The presence of these rooms declined greatly by the 1970s due to the rise of multiplex theaters. The post Cry rooms were… Read More »
In 1928, to recover from the loss of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Disney devised an idea of a mouse character named Mortimer while on a train headed to California, producing a few simple drawings. The mouse was later renamed Mickey Mouse since Disney’s wife, Lillian, disliked the sound of ‘Mortimer. The post In 1928, to… Read More »
Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York and has never been made in Philadelphia. Its name was part of a clever marketing strategy, because at the time (1880s) Philadelphia was known for its high quality dairy. The post Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Two 16-year-olds got lost in the Canadian wilderness while snowboarding, but were able to stay warm by burning their homework. The two boys were rescued the following day and managed to avoid frostbite, sustaining only minor injuries. The post Two 16-year-olds got lost in the Canadian… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source