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In the “Yankee Doodle” song, “macaroni”….

In the “Yankee Doodle” song, “macaroni” does not refer to pasta. It is an 18th-century description of men who dress effeminately. Source

In fall when some tree leaves change…

In fall when some tree leaves change color, the brown-red-yellow is actually their real color. The green was the chlorophyll used to absorb sunlight that is now broken down and reabsorbed into the trunk to save energy and reuse for next year’s new leaves. Source

27% of Americans 18 and older…

27% of Americans 18 and older have cut off contact with a family member. Of the more than 1,300 people surveyed, 10% reported being estranged from a parent or child, 8% from a sibling and 9% from extended family members including cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, nieces and nephews. Source

The producers of the Sopranos…

The producers of the Sopranos were sued in 2001 by the “American Italian Defense Association” for allegedly violating the Illinois Constitution’s guarantee of individual dignity. Source

53 years ago was the first time data…

53 years ago was the first time data was sent through the internet. it was only the 2 digits “LO” because the network could not deal with so much information (AKA to complete the word “LOGIN”) so it crashed after the first 2 digits. The post 53 years ago was the first time data… appeared… Read More »

African elephants can exchange information….

African elephants can exchange information by emitting low-frequency sounds that travel dozens of miles under the ground on the savanna. The sound waves come from the animals’ huge vocal cords, and distant elephants “hear” the signals with their highly sensitive feet. The post African elephants can exchange information…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Even traveling at the speed of light…

Even traveling at the speed of light, it would take us 25,000 years to reach the center of our galaxy. The post Even traveling at the speed of light… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Scotland’s favorite soft drink…

Scotland’s favorite soft drink, Irn-Bru originated in New York, USA in 1889 as IRONBREW. The post Scotland’s favorite soft drink… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Mauritania, a country located…

Mauritania, a country located in West Africa still practices slavery even though it was abolished in 1981 then criminalized in 2007 making it the last country to do so. The post Mauritania, a country located… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The SEC pays 10-30% of the fine….

The SEC pays 10-30% of the fine to whistleblowers whose info leads to over $1m fines. The post The SEC pays 10-30% of the fine…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Women’s cigarette holders used…

Women’s cigarette holders used the same general description as were used for evening gloves. They were: opera length, usually 16 to 20 inches, theatre length, 10 to 14 inches, dinner length, 4 to 6 inches, and cocktail length, which includes shorter holders. The post Women’s cigarette holders used… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source