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Leonardo da Vinci designed a robotic…

Leonardo da Vinci designed a robotic knight operated by cables. When modern engineers built a replica based on the designs, it was functional. The post Leonardo da Vinci designed a robotic… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The term ‘patient 0’ is based…

The term ‘patient 0’ is based on a misunderstanding. An early HIV patients was named ‘patient O’, standing for ‘patient OUT of California’. People misinterpreted this letter as the numeral 0, leading to its wide usage today. The post The term ‘patient 0’ is based… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Soup Nazi

Actor Larry Thomas was paid $2,610.00 for playing the “Soup Nazi” on Seinfeld but since then has earned his living from autograph shows, personal appearances and Cameo. The post Soup Nazi appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Road scouts

It used to be a job to drive around the country, constantly, driving and measuring every road, grade, elevation, and distance, in order to keep road maps updating accurately every two weeks. “Road scouts” would drive enough miles in a year to make multiple trips to the moon. The post Road scouts appeared first on… Read More »

In Sweden they have trained wild crows…

In Sweden they have trained wild crows to trade cigarette butts for peanuts, helping to clean up Swedish streets. The post In Sweden they have trained wild crows… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1986, the small New Zealand town….

In 1986, the small New Zealand town of Otorohanga briefly changed its name to “Harrodsville” in support of the local restaurant Harrods, which was facing lawsuits by the famous London department store of the same name. In addition, every business in town changed their name to “Harrods”. The post In 1986, the small New Zealand… Read More »

A wanted robber known…

A wanted robber known as “Roofman” created a secret hideout inside a Toys “R” Us. He played with toys, watched DVDs, ate baby food, and installed a baby video monitor to keep an eye on the store. The post A wanted robber known… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Before recordings were available…

Before recordings were available, music stores employed song pluggers. These people were pianists or singers that would play any song on request so patrons could have a preview before buying the sheet music. The post Before recordings were available… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 2012 wanting a dad was…

In 2012 wanting a dad was the tenth highest requested Christmas gift by children in the UK. The post In 2012 wanting a dad was… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Two teams competed to design…

Two teams competed to design the iPhone. Dial based hardware vs. touch screen. It wasn’t until the iPhone reveal event, that on stage, Jobs ruthlessly made it clear which team won. He showed the world the power of touch, by deleting the contact of loosing designer Tony Faddell with a single tap. The post Two… Read More »

Scientist Claire Patterson spent…

Scientist Claire Patterson spent over 20 years trying to convince the public that lead was poison. The inventor of leaded gasoline meanwhile once went to New Jersey to argue that leaded gasoline was perfectly safe, by pouring tetraethyllead onto his hands, and then putting a bottle of it under his nose and inhaling it for… Read More »