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Crazy Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

The Hollywood Sign appearing to be lit…

The Hollywood Sign appearing to be lit up at night is mostly an illusion due to it being large, white, and reflecting the city lights below it. It has only been lit once since the 1940s. The post The Hollywood Sign appearing to be lit… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Barry White spent 4 months in jail…

Barry White spent 4 months in jail for stealing $30,000 worth of Cadillac tires when he was 16. While behind bars, he heard Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now or Never” which he stated inspired him to become a singer. The post Barry White spent 4 months in jail… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1981 President Ronald Reagan…

In 1981 President Ronald Reagan fired the entire air traffic controllers union, invoking a law that stated government employees that engaged in a strike forfeited their jobs. The post In 1981 President Ronald Reagan… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Cacao trees may actually live…

Cacao trees may actually live up to 200 years. Interestingly, they produce beans for just 25 years of their lifespan. It takes about a year for a cocoa tree to produce enough pods to make just about 10 small-sized chocolate bars. The post Cacao trees may actually live… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The first Ford Mustang…

The first Ford Mustang (Serial #000001) got delivered and sold before anyone noticed, and they had to trade the 1,000,001st to the owner to get it back. Ford tracked him down and asked to have Serial Number One back. Not surprisingly, Tucker declined the request. He spent the next two years putting some 10,000 miles… Read More »

In the 1980s Japan introduced…

In the 1980s Japan introduced forest bathing (being around trees) as part of its national health program. Known as shinrin-yoku, Japan has official forests based upon their unique physiological and psychological effects. The essential oils of trees (phytoncides) reduce stress and boost immunity. The post In the 1980s Japan introduced… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »

Seedless watermelons are a…

Seedless watermelons are a crossbreed between two kinds of seeding watermelons that results in a sterile hybrid that is unable to produce seeds. It is the same concept as how a mule is a cross between a horse and donkey, and it cannot reproduce. The post Seedless watermelons are a… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »

There is a group of wolves…

There is a group of wolves in British Columbia known as “sea wolves” and 90% of their food comes from the sea. They have distinct DNA that sets them apart from interior wolves and they’re entirely dedicated to the sea swimming several miles everyday in search of food. The post There is a group of… Read More »

Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue, and other…

Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue, and other diagonal streets in Chicago were originally Native American trade routes, which gives them their askew paths. The post Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue, and other… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

When Steve Buscemi was 4-years-old…

When Steve Buscemi was 4-years-old he was hit by a bus and managed to survive with a fractured skull. He received a $6,000 settlement from the city that was to be collected from a trust fund when he turned 18. When Buscemi turned 18, he used part of the money to pay for full-time acting… Read More »

Louis Armstrong always wore a Star…

Louis Armstrong always wore a Star of David pendant, in gratitude to the Jewish family who raised him, treating him as though he were their own child. He was also fluent in Yiddish. The post Louis Armstrong always wore a Star… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source