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Between 1854 and 1921 in the US…

Between 1854 and 1921 in the US, over 250,000 children were transported on “Orphan Trains” to be adopted by new families; many found new homes, but, sometimes the “adoptions” were little more than auctions. The post Between 1854 and 1921 in the US… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Smedley Butler was one of the most….

Smedley Butler was one of the most decorated Marines with 2 Medals of Honor. He served 33 years & became an anti war advocate. He wrote “War is a Racket” about war profiteering. He said “the best he [Al Capone] could do was to operate his racket in 3 districts. I operated on 3 continents.”… Read More »

The “Forgotten Winchester” was a heavily weathered rifle…

The “Forgotten Winchester” was a heavily weathered rifle found in leaning against a tree in Great Basin National Park in 2014. It was manufactured in 1882 and round of ammunition recovered from it was dated between 1888-1911. Who left it there and why they never returned is a mystery. The post The “Forgotten Winchester” was… Read More »

A Cuban military pilot defected…

A Cuban military pilot defected to the US in a MIG-23, and later piloted a Cessna BACK to Cuba to exfiltrate his wife and children. The post A Cuban military pilot defected… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

After the TV show Teletubbies ended…

After the TV show Teletubbies ended, the owner of the land used had to dig out the hill and flood the field it was filmed in, due to the amount of people trespassing to see Teletubbieland. The post After the TV show Teletubbies ended… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Spanish conquistadors went exploring…

Spanish conquistadors went exploring all the way up to Kansas in the 1500s. The post Spanish conquistadors went exploring… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

iPhone is a Chinese brand of leather products…

iPhone is a Chinese brand of leather products and none of them are phones, which is why Apple lost a legal battle against them and has to share the trademark for the word “iPhone” with them. The post iPhone is a Chinese brand of leather products… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

A painting from ~1510, Ascent of the…

A painting from ~1510, Ascent of the Blessed, depicts the famous ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ experienced by some people during near-death experiences. The post A painting from ~1510, Ascent of the… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1972 Jean Boulet set the world record…

In 1972 Jean Boulet set the world record for the highest altitude reached in a helicopter, 40,280ft. During descent his engines failed, and he landed the helicopter without power, setting another record in the process for the highest unpowered helicopter landing. The post In 1972 Jean Boulet set the world record… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »

Portraits of presidents were not depicted….

Portraits of presidents were not depicted on the official currency of the USA until the beginning of the 20th century. The first dollars had the figures and faces of the characters of Greek and Roman mythology and pictures with the participation of Native Americans appeared on the money. The post Portraits of presidents were not… Read More »

There is a term related to the art…

There is a term related to the art of hotel toilet paper folding called “toilegami”. The reason for this hotel practice: “Hotels want to give their guests…confidence that the bathroom has been cleaned (so) the maid will fold over the last piece of toilet paper. It is subtle but effective”. The post There is a… Read More »