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A Lithuanian man living in the UK…
A Lithuanian man living in the UK went missing in 2015, he was presumed murdered and the case went cold until 2020 when a Facebook profile with his named showed up. He had been living in woodland for 5 years completely isolated from the outside world and not sighted once in those 5 years. The… Read More »
The black strips below the eyes…
The black strips below the eyes of NFL players was first used by baseball legend Babe Ruth in an attempt to reduce sun glare. Although studies have not conclusively proven its effectiveness. Wearing “eye black” now is more like modern war paint. The post The black strips below the eyes… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »
In mid-18th century France, eating…
In mid-18th century France, eating potatoes was considered cruel and unusual punishment: potatoes were thought of as feed for livestock, and they were believed to cause leprosy in humans. The fear was so widespread that the French passed a law banning them in 1748. The post In mid-18th century France, eating… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »
A tree in Glastonbury, England, is said…
In ’94 USA Today declaired the Mentos…
In 1949 Simon the cat was awarded…
Due to food and labour shortages…
Bank of America was originally…
Bank of America was originally founded as Bank of Italy, in America. They survived the Great San Fran Earthquake and were the first bank to open after it. Turns out, the bank owners had smuggled the money out of the city right after the quake. The fires consumed most of downtown and left the other… Read More »
The celebrity crooner Frank Sinatra…
Two thirds of Argentina’s population…
Two thirds of Argentina’s population is of Italian heritage. They fled there for economic opportunities and to escape devastating wars. It is the only other country besides Italy with an Italian heritage majority population. The post Two thirds of Argentina’s population… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source