Category Archives: Crazy Facts
In the days of phone directories…
In the days of phone directories (yellow pages), companies would choose names with the letter ‘A’ in front so they appeared first in the alphabetized list. This led to oddly spelled words, such as “Aaaamerican” or “Aaaction,” as well as many businesses with “AAA” in their names. The post In the days of phone directories…… Read More »
The documented cases of mothers…
The documented cases of mothers lifting cars off of their trapped child, and other displays of seemingly impossible strength, are made possible by “hysterical strength”. Scientists don’t fully understand the chemical mechanism but believe adrenaline is involved. The post The documented cases of mothers… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Tim Storm is a singer who holds…
A British woman named Dorothy Eady…
A British woman named Dorothy Eady hit her head as a kid in 1907, woke up and was convinced she was a reincarnated Egyptian priestess and somehow knew the location of objects in Egypt that had not been discovered yet; eventually moving to Egypt and studying as much as she could. The post A British… Read More »
In 1911, a House Member introduced….
In 1911, a House Member introduced a resolution to abolish the Senate because it “has become an obstructive and useless body, a menace to the liberties of the people, and an obstacle to social growth;” His proposal died silently in committee. The post In 1911, a House Member introduced…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
A museum says they gave an artist…
75% of people enrolled in the Cherokee…
The Danish protest pig is a rare breed of pigs…
The Danish protest pig is a rare breed of pigs originating in Denmark. In the 19th century, Prussians prohibited the use of the Danish flag so the farmers started to create a new breed that resembles their flag. The red-white pigs quickly became a symbol of Danish cultural independence. The post The Danish protest pig… Read More »
About 372 million people receive…
About 372 million people receive artificially-fluoridated water in about 24 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ireland, Malaysia, the U.S., and Vietnam. Fluoridation is rare in Europe, with 97–98% choosing not to fluoridated drinking water. The post About 372 million people receive… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
The US Army tradition of naming helicopters….
The US Army tradition of naming helicopters after Native American Tribes (something that was once an official regulation) dates to 1947 and General Hamilton Howze who felt that helicopters were meant to attack the flank and fade away…in the tradition of the Plains Indian tribes. US Army Aviation was centered in Fort Sill Oklahoma, which… Read More »