On 9 October 1992, a meteorite not only crash-landed into a Chevy Malibu in Peekskill, NY, but it was also recorded by 16 different cameras on the way down. It’s one of the most recorded meteorites in history, and the car is displayed in a museum. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #678 first… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About New Zealand. 1-5 Interesting Facts About New Zealand 1. New Zealand is part of a 93% submerged continent known as Zealandia. – Source 2. A dolphin named Pelorus Jack regularly guided ships in New Zealand through treacherous waters until his disappearance in 1912. – Source 3. It is illegal…… Read More »
Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Marvel Comics. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Marvel Comics 1. Stan Lee who worked for Marvel as a writer for hire sued Marvel in 2005 because he was hurt by Marvel Comics’ decision to keep profits from him over his 60 years with the company. – Source 2. In the…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 305, click here. 1. Mobsters hide their faces at Al Capone’s trial, 1931. 2. WWII: Chinese and Malayan girls were forcibly taken from Penang by the Japanese to work as ‘comfort girls’ for the troops, 1939-1945. 3. Ground view of human fly George Willig climbing the…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Fighters Aircrafts. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Fighters Aircrafts 1. F4 Phantom II was called “World’s Leading Distributor of MiG Parts” because it destroyed so many MiG fighters – Source 2. On 9/11, after both of the twin towers were hit, some jet fighters took to the air without any…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Alaska. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Alaska 1. There was a man so dedicated to April Fools Pranks that in 1974, he flew hundreds of tires into Edgecumbe dormant volcano in Alaska and set them on fire, thereby fooling the local populace, and coast guard into thinking the volcano became…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Coffee. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Coffee 1. Coffee loses caffeine as it is roasted, so a dark, “bold” cup of coffee actually has less caffeine than a lighter roast. – Source 2. The coffee shop manager in the robbery scene at the end of Pulp Fiction is credited as…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Gasoline and Oil. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Gasoline and Oil 1. If all the corn and soybean production in the U.S was diverted to corn ethanol and soy biodiesel, it would meet only 12% of gasoline demand and 6% of diesel demand. – Source 2. The United States accounts…… Read More »
Here are 20 Interesting Facts About Aircraft Carriers. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Aircraft Carriers 1. During WWII, the Japanese navy had submersible aircraft carriers. These carriers were able to carry three aircrafts underwater to their destinations, resurface, launch their planes and quickly dive again before they were discovered. – Source 2. One US aircraft carrier…… Read More »
Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Game of Thrones. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Game of Thrones 1. Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) adopted ‘Zunni’ (direwolf) after filming ended for Season 1 of GoT. – Source 2. Game of Thrones has a $6 million budget per episode. – Source 3. A Song of Ice and Fire author,…… Read More »