The vast majority of “Push to Walk” buttons at intersections and “Close Door” buttons in elevators are disabled and only exist to give the illusion of control. In NYC, less than 10% of walk buttons are still even connected to the power grid. The post The vast majority of “Push to Walk” buttons…. appeared first… Read More »
Boris Mikhailov, captain of the USSR hockey team, was offered a $1 million contract to leave Russia in 1980 after the Miracle on Ice. However, he declined as the KGB was standing next to him when the offer was made. The post Boris Mikhailov, captain of the USSR hockey team… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »
The big four artificial sweeteners – Saccharine, Cyclamate, Aspartame and Sucralose – were all discovered after scientists accidentally tasted the chemicals. Saccharine was discovered in 1879 by Constantin Fahlberg, who was researching coal tar derivatives and forgot to wash his hands before going for lunch. Cyclamate (Sweet ‘n’ Low) was discovered in 1937 when graduate… Read More »
In 1997 a Danish woman visiting New York City was arrested and strip-searched for leaving her baby in a stroller outside a restaurant while she and the baby’s father dined inside, a common practice in Denmark. She later sued the city and was awarded $66,000. The post In 1997 a Danish woman visiting… appeared first… Read More »
Nickelodeon is named after the first theater in the world exclusively devoted to showing motion pictures. Opened on June 19, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nickelodeon’s name was concocted from nickel (the cost of admission) and the ancient Greek word odeion, a roofed-over theater. The post Nickelodeon is named after the first theater… appeared first on… Read More »
An australian man suffered from am heart attack in an accident and spent 15 days in a coma. To celebrate his miraculous recovery, he bought a lottery ticket and won a $30,000 car. When asked to reenact the win by local news, he agreed and bought another scratch card. He won $250,000. The post An… Read More »
When Texas surrendered the land currently known as the “Oklahoma Panhandle”, it was actually unowned for 40 years. Officially called the “Public Land Strip” during that time but often referred to as “No Man’s Land”. The post When Texas surrendered the land currently… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
In 2011, an egg-sized meteorite believed to be 4.5B years old struck a home in France. The meteorite was one of 60 that have fallen in France over 400 years. The best, most coincidental part? The family’s last name was Comette. The post In 2011, an egg-sized meteorite believed… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source