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25 Kickass Random Facts List #786

John Batman was the founder of the town that became Melbourne, Australia. And originally he called it “Batmania”. There’s even a street named after him: Batman Ave. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #786 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #785

A $250,000 diamond placed on the nose of an F1 car was lost in a crash in the 2004 Monaco GP. It’s still missing today. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #785 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 353

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 352, click here. 1. A photo of Mbaye Diagne, a UN peacekeeper who disobeyed his orders to stand down during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. Acting entirely on his own initiative, he embarked on rescue missions. He is credited with single-handedly saving the lives of as…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #784

A study in the UK found that the number of CEOs of top companies with red hair was four times higher than the percentage of persons with red hair in the general population. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #784 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #783

Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 782, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. The longest walk ever taken place was by George Meegan. He walked from the bottom of South America to the top of North America. He took 41 million steps, wore out 12.5 pairs of shoes, and collected 8 world…… Read More »

25 Interesting Facts About Sandwiches

Here are 25 kickass and interesting facts about sandwiches. 1-5 Facts 1. The sandwich was named after Lord Sandwich – a gambler who didn’t have time to eat during a play so he would ask his servants to bring him slices of meat in between slices of bread. – Source 2. According to the United…… Read More »

25 Interesting Facts About Cruise Ships

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Cruise Ships. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Cruise Ships 1. In 1991, the cruise ship Oceanos sank off South Africa’s eastern coast. The crew abandoned ship, leaving the passengers behind. They were all saved by guitarist Moss Hills, who radioed for help and directed the rescue operation. – Source 2.…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #782

Billy Preston is the only musician, other than one of the Beatles, to be given a credit on a Beatles recording. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #782 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Interesting World Records

Here is a list of 25 Interesting World Records. 1-5 Interesting World Records 1. After needing 13 liters of blood for a surgery at the age of 13, a man named James Harrison pledged to donate blood once he turned 18. It was discovered that his blood contained a rare antigen which cured Rhesus disease.…… Read More »

25 Interesting Facts About FBI

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About FBI. 1-5 Interesting Facts About FBI 1. In 2005 and 2006, FBI mined grocery store records for falafel purchases to find Iranian secret agents. Their idea was that spike in falafel sales, combined with other data, would lead to Iranian secret agents in the south San Francisco-San Jose area.…… Read More »

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 352

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 351, click here. 1. Jewish-Nazi collaborator Ans van Dijk stands trial for treason. During the war, she baited fellow Jews out of hiding and got them arrested by the Gestapo. Dijk, who was paid for every Jew she caught, sold out at least 145 people, including…… Read More »