In 1969, concert promoter Bill Graham was asked to help organize the Woodstock Festival. He agreed under one condition: that Santana would be included in the lineup. After Bill persisted, Santana was given a 45-min set on Aug 16 for $2,500. The performance launched Santana to international fame. The post 25 Random Facts List #847… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 371, click here. 1. A female Afghan communist revolutionary during the Saur Revolution, in 1978. 2. Members of the Hitler Youth stand guard over the coffins of five English schoolboys, who died on a hike in the Black Forest in 1936. 3. Australian troops stationed near…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 844, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. According to international space law, space is defined as the common heritage of humanity, which makes territorial claims in space prohibited. The main purposes of this law are to prevent colonial claims and militarization of space. – Source 2.…… Read More »
In 2017, in Scotland, two students entered an art gallery and, finding an empty table, placed a pineapple there to see if people would take it for art. When they returned 4 days later, the pineapple was covered with glass protection. The post 13 Interesting Facts About Pineapple first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Hummingbirds are small birds that we all know and love, flying around the air with their trademark speed, and featuring wings that never seem to stop moving. They’re endearing, to say the least. But even though we all know them, we don’t know everything about them. And so today, we’re going to be talking about…… Read More »
A Komodo dragon’s most notable physical features are agile tails, strong limbs, and rounded snouts. Given that an adult Komodo dragon can grow up to 10 feet, its highly scaly skin is only a complementary feature, making it the biggest and heaviest lizard globally. If you thought you heard the most interesting fact about Komodo…… Read More »
1. Hawaii once attempted to combat homelessness by providing one-way tickets back to the mainland for any homeless person who wanted one. – Source 2. Hawaii is one of the 4 states in the US that have banned billboards. – Source 3. When King Kamehameha of Hawaii died in 1819, his body was taken and…… Read More »
Here are 14 interesting facts about Uruguay. 1-5 Interesting Uruguay Facts 1. The Laguna Garzón Bridge in Uruguay is designed as a circle, over the water. Its design forces drivers to slow down and to allow for pedestrian access along the one-way circular route, including crosswalks that allow pedestrian access to either the inner or…… Read More »
When crossword puzzles were first introduced to the US, they became an object of cultural hysteria. Newspapers warned of a crossword craze gripping the country’s minds. The trend was described as an epidemic, a virulent plague, and a national menace. The post 25 Random Facts List #843 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source