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In 1985, two Irish boys, aged 13 and

In 1985, two Irish boys, aged 13 and 10, ended up in New York after sneaking onto a train and a ferry in Dublin, a train to Heathrow, and a flight to JFK, all without being caught. The post In 1985, two Irish boys, aged 13 and appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Playboy founder and U.S. Army veteran…

Playboy founder and U.S. Army veteran Hugh Hefner provided his plane, the “Big Bunny,” to transport Vietnamese children to New York during the evacuation of Saigon. Playboy bunnies were the ones who cared for the babies until they reached their destination. The post Playboy founder and U.S. Army veteran… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Gillian Lynne did so badly in school…

Gillian Lynne did so badly in school teachers thought she had a learning disorder and her mom took her to a doctor. Lynne began dancing to his radio; the doctor said: She’s not disordered, she’s a dancer; put her in dance school. Lynne became a world-renowned dancer and music theater choreographer. The post Gillian Lynne… Read More »

The “Candy bar protest”, also known…

The “Candy bar protest”, also known as “the 5 cent chocolate war”, “the 5 cent war”, and “the chocolate candy bar strike”, was a short-lived 1947 protest by Canadian children over the increase in price of chocolate bars from five to eight cents. As the children marched, they sang: We want a 5 cent chocolate… Read More »