Category Archives: Random Facts
25 Kickass Random Facts List #632
The 1904 Olympics men’s marathon was a total mess: One athlete did most of the race in a car, the actual winner almost died from drinking rat poison, the fourth finisher took a nap by the side of the road for part of the race, and one athlete was chased a mile off course by… Read More »
5 Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 266
Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. When handling firearms, always assume there is a bullet in the chamber. Even if the gun leaves your sight for a second, the next time you pick it up just assume a bullet magically got into the chamber. 2. Just because technology allows us to reply to…… Read More »
What is the thing that surprised you the most when you traveled to a country you had never been to before?
We asked our regular contributors through e-mail What is the thing that surprised you the most when you traveled to a country you had never been to before? We got many interesting responses. Here are some of them. We have just copied and pasted their responses, not editing them in any way. 1. Probably in Germany…… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #631
15 Facts About the Anglo Saxons
The history of England starts with the Anglo-Saxon people. There is a lot to know about the people who shaped England. Here are 15 interesting facts about the Anglo-Saxons. 1. The Saxon war tribes from Germany were hired to defend Britain. The Romans built defenses to keep the Picts out, but they were neglected as…… Read More »
25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 287
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 286, click here. 1. Civil rights activist James Meredith, who defied segregation to become the first African-American student enrolled at the University of Mississippi, pulls himself across Highway 51 after being shot in Hernando, Mississippi, 6 June 1966. 2. Jewish refugees arrive in Palestine with a…… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #630
While climbing the Kanchenjunga mountain, the climbers from the first expedition in 1955 stopped 20 feet short of the summit out of respect for the religious significance of the mountain in Sikkim. Every climber or climbing group that has reached the summit has followed this tradition. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #630 first… Read More »
5 Things You Should Know – Part 416
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Gasoline is not just extremely flammable and can create explosive mixtures with air, it is also very carcinogenic, toxic and a strong teratogen. Parts of the USA are currently experiencing a significant gasoline shortage/crunch, which is why many photos of people hoarding gasoline using plastic bags and…… Read More »
25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 230
25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 262
Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. People will swim in the ocean, even though there are definitely many corpses in it. People will not swim in a pool with a corpse in it. Humans all have a corpse: water ratio that is acceptable for them to swim in. 2. Our lives…… Read More »