Leonardo Da Vinci saved 13,000+ pages of notes and drawings on anatomy, physiology, engineering, mechanics, geometry, mathematics, bird flight, flying machines, botany, proportions, topology, weaponry, musical instruments, art, and more, all in mirrored shorthand written from right to left. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #702 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 318, click here. 1. British schoolboys holding discarded syringes, the 1970s. 2. Bill Clinton & White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, 1998. 3. Ronald Reagan pictured next to Emperor Hirohito, 9 November 1983. 4. A portrait of Buck Colbert Franklin, an attorney who notably defended the survivors…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 699, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. Owls cannot move their eyes because their eyes are not balls, but cylinders that are held in place by bones called sclerotic rings. This is also the reason that owls have evolved to be able to rotate their head…… Read More »
In 1993, a French man driving a Citroen car in a remote area of the Moroccan desert had a breakdown and became stranded. To survive he tore down the car, built a motorcycle from the parts, and rode it back to civilization. When he arrived he was ticketed for operating an illegal vehicle. The post… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 317, click here. 1. Stoney First Nation member, guide Samson Beaver with his wife Leah and their daughter Frances Louise, 1907. The photo was taken by Mary Schäffer. 2. Rail commuters wearing white protective masks, one with the additional message “wear a mask or go to…… Read More »
Here are 25 Facts You Didn’t Know About UAE and Dubai. 1-5 Facts You Didn’t Know About UAE and Dubai 1. The Dubai police fleet includes a Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley. This is to allow them to catch speeders who can outrun other cars – Source 2. When the Founding Father of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid,…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Billionaires. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Billionaires 1. Just a year ago, J. K. Rowling (author of the Harry Potter books) was wealthier than the Queen of England, and she was the first person to become a billionaire solely through writing. – Source 2. Then J.K. Rowling lost her billionaire…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 697, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. Frito-Lay ran a market research study in the 90s to rebrand Doritos, which resulted in making the corners of the chips rounded so they broke less and produced fewer scraps at the bottom of the bag. – Source 2.…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 316, click here. 1. Eiffel Tower under construction, July 1888. 2. 20-year-old Joe DiMaggio having some of his Mom Rosalie’s Spaghetti, 1936. 3. Soviet border guard on duty wearing winter uniform, the 1960s. 4. Liu Shaoqi being subjected to public humiliation during the Cultural Revolution. He…… Read More »
The only person to die playing baseball is Ray Chapman in 1920 at age 29; he was hit by a pitch and died 12 hours later. His death helped lead to the ban on spitballs after the season and requiring umpires to replace dirty balls. It helped lead to the use of batting helmets albeit… Read More »