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unbfacts: Since Milton Hershey and his wife didn’t have any…

unbfacts: Since Milton Hershey and his wife didn’t have any children, they decided to build a boarding school for orphans. When he died, he left his entire fortune and the ownership of Hershey Chocolate Company in a trust to benefit the school. The school currently has about 2,000 students and over $12 billion in assets.… Read More »

Chrysler once offered Bruce Springsteen $12 million to feature Born in the U.S.A. in a commercial,…

Chrysler once offered Bruce Springsteen $12 million to feature Born in the U.S.A. in a commercial,…Source

Full Fact’s BBC Radio 4 appeal is under way

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In 2010, a man in Birmingham, England was detained after recording his neighbour’s barking dog and…

In 2010, a man in Birmingham, England was detained after recording his neighbour’s barking dog and…Source

unbfacts: In 1966, a relatively unknown young musician asked to…

unbfacts: In 1966, a relatively unknown young musician asked to get on stage and play alongside Eric Clapton, who was so legendary that “Clapton is God” was a popular slogan at the time. The young musician played the song “Killing Floor”, which Clapton had always said was too difficult to play live. That man was… Read More »

The ancient Egyptian calendar had twelve months of thirty days each, plus five extra days at the end…

The ancient Egyptian calendar had twelve months of thirty days each, plus five extra days at the end…Source

Jason Brown, a former NFL player, left a 5-year, $37 million contract to become a farmer. He now…

Jason Brown, a former NFL player, left a 5-year, $37 million contract to become a farmer. He now…Source

Microplastics are quietly moving from soil into crops like lettuce, wheat, and carrots, ultimately…

Microplastics are quietly moving from soil into crops like lettuce, wheat, and carrots, ultimately…Source

An orangutan named Fu Manchu kept escaping from his zoo enclosure by using a wire he had shaped into…

An orangutan named Fu Manchu kept escaping from his zoo enclosure by using a wire he had shaped into…Source

unbfacts: Germany has the only tree in the world with its own…

unbfacts: Germany has the only tree in the world with its own mailing address. It’s known as the Bridegroom’s Oak, and it receives about 1,000 letters per year from singles looking for love. Anyone can take letters from the tree and respond. It’s estimated the tree is responsible for over 100 marriages. Source

Singapore’s “supercar vending machine” dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis via automation.

Singapore’s “supercar vending machine” dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis via automation.Source