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
In 1807, Noah Webster set upon writing ‘An American Dictionary of the English Language’. It took him 26 years to write it all himself, including the etymologies, which required that he learn 28 languages. He was plagued by debt to fund the project. The post In 1807, Noah Webster set upon writing… appeared first on… Read More »
The owner of the Café de la Rotonde in Paris would allow starving artists to pay for their drinks with a painting or drawing. In the 1900s the walls of the cafe would have been casually adorned with works now considered priceless. The post The owner of the Café de la Rotonde in… appeared first… Read More »
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, was accused of single-handedly ruining France’s finances. Official estimates claim court expenses alone were 7% of France’s total budget but the real figure was a lot higher. She was given the name “Madame Déficit” during the French Revolution. The post Marie Antoinette, Queen of France… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »