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In 3rd century China, Han Emperors…

In 3rd century China, Han Emperors required anyone who addressed them to chew on Cloves first to freshen their breath. The post In 3rd century China, Han Emperors… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In order to bolster its waning popularity…

In order to bolster its waning popularity as a travel hub, Japan’s Kishigawa Train Line appointed a cat named Tama as its new station master in 2007, leading to a huge spike in popularity as a tourist destination. In 2010 a second cat was hired to “assist” Tama with her duties. The post In order… Read More »

After Puyi, the last Emperor of China…

After Puyi, the last Emperor of China, was dethroned, he worked as a street cleaner and would visit the Forbidden Palace as a tourist and point out the various objects on display that he used to own as Emperor. The post After Puyi, the last Emperor of China… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

St. Pierre and Miquelon is a territorial collectivity…

St. Pierre and Miquelon is a territorial collectivity of France only 16 miles from Canada where the locals speak French, use the Euro and have French citizenship. The post St. Pierre and Miquelon is a territorial collectivity… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In Japan people don’t sign documents…

In Japan people don’t sign documents but have personal stamps for documents. They’re called “inkan” (印鑑) and personal ones need to be registered at your local city hall (市役所・役場) and business ones at the Legal Affairs Bureau (法務局). This has made working remote so difficult here. Everything needs to be stamped by all parties to… Read More »

Sony sold a Walkman Mp3 player packaged…

Sony sold a Walkman Mp3 player packaged in a bottle of water to prove it was waterproof. The post Sony sold a Walkman Mp3 player packaged… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The Schiphol fly is a fly engraved…

The Schiphol fly is a fly engraved on urinals at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The psychology is that men will want to “wash” the fly off the urinal so they focus more when urinating, apparently lowering cleaning bills in public bathrooms. The post The Schiphol fly is a fly engraved… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

When Hurricane Ivan was in the Gulf of Mexico…

When Hurricane Ivan was in the Gulf of Mexico in 2004, pressure sensors on the ocean floor detected a freak wave 91 feet tall. Computer simulations suggested that at the storm’s peak as a Category 5 it was producing waves over 130 feet high. The post When Hurricane Ivan was in the Gulf of Mexico…… Read More »

Evidence suggests that sloths grow…

Evidence suggests that sloths grow algae in their fur and then eat it. This algae-farming is thought to be aided by moths that live in the fur, and whose growth the sloth actively promotes. The post Evidence suggests that sloths grow… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

14 cargo ships were stranded…

14 cargo ships were stranded in the Suez Canal for 8 years, whose crews all decided to form a micronation. One ship served as a hospital; another, a movie theater. On Sundays, the German Nordwind hosted “church” services. “We call it church,” Captain Paul Wall told the Los Angeles Times in 1969. “But actually it… Read More »

In pre-20th century European culture…

In pre-20th century European culture, red hair was commonly identified as the distinguishing negative Jewish trait. During the Spanish Inquisition, all those with red hair were identified as Jewish; and writers from Shakespeare to Dickens would identify Jewish characters by giving them red hair. The post In pre-20th century European culture… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »