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Mushrooms talk to each other…

Mushrooms talk to each other, with patterns that closely resembles human speech. The post Mushrooms talk to each other… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The distance of Earth from the Sun…

The distance of Earth from the Sun is about 108 times the diameter of the Sun. Likewise, the distance between the Earth and the Moon is also about 108 times the diameter of the Moon. The post The distance of Earth from the Sun… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

“Retail Apocalypse” is the closing of numerous…

“Retail Apocalypse” is the closing of numerous large-chain retail stores worldwide, starting around 2010 and continuing onward. The post “Retail Apocalypse” is the closing of numerous… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Cry rooms were an amenity movie…

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 »

21 leading Nazis were given…

21 leading Nazis were given IQ tests at Nuremberg. The average score was 128. The smartest Nazi was Hjalmar Schacht, a key resistance fighter who was acquitted on all charges. He scored 143. The post 21 leading Nazis were given… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Under German law, self-driving cars…

Under German law, self-driving cars must be programmed to avoid human death at all cost. This means the car is allowed to destroy property, accelerate beyond legal speeds, and hit animals to avoid hitting a human. The post Under German law, self-driving cars… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1928, to recover from the loss…

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…

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…

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

From 1927 to 1952, Tobacco Companies…

From 1927 to 1952, Tobacco Companies used pictures of doctors in their advertising and used slogans claiming that doctors endorsed their brand. The post From 1927 to 1952, Tobacco Companies… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Before becoming president of the…

Before becoming president of the Democratic republic of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh worked as a dishwasher at the Drayton Court Hotel in London, as a line manager for GM in Boston and a pastry chef in Brooklyn among other jobs. The post Before becoming president of the… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source