A father-of-five firefighter, who fell into a coma after a roof collapsed on him, woke up 10 years later fully conscious and memories intact. While subsequently trying to get out of bed, he fell and acquired another brain injury, contracted pneumonia, and died less than a year after waking up. The post 25 Kickass Random… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 301, click here. 1. A beach in Iran a few months before the Islamic Revolution, 1979. 2. A man browses for books in the old Public library of Cincinnati. The building was demolished in 1955. 3. Jewish-American soldiers conduct services in Schloss Rheydt, former residence of…… Read More »
Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Ice Hockey. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Ice Hockey 1. Kris Draper was traded for just 1$ in 1993 to Detroit Red Wings. Thus, he began his reputation as the “One Dollar Man” and went on to win four Stanley Cups for Detroit. – Source 2. In 1930 World Ice…… Read More »
Here are 20 Interesting Facts About Apple Products. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Apple Products 1. The first design of the iPhone was made back as far as 1983, which looked more like an iPad, but with an actual phone attached to it. – Source 2. Apple lost its rights to use the iPhone trademark in…… Read More »
Coca Cola, the most popular carbonated drink in the world was originally patented as a medicine when it was invented in 19th century. Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Coca Cola. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Coca Cola 1. A can of Coke will sink in water whereas a can Diet Coke will float. – Source…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Math Facts. 1-5 Interesting Math Facts 01. Hairy Ball Theorem: The hairy ball theorem of algebraic topology states that there is no non-vanishing continuous tangent vector field on even-dimensional n-spheres. In simple terms, it’s impossible to comb all the hairs on a tennis ball in the same direction without creating a…… Read More »
The chemical reaction in glow sticks was discovered by Dr. Edwin Chandross in 1962, but he had no idea the “chemiluminescent” objects were popular at music shows until a Vice interview in 2013. “Is that so?” he said. “Maybe my granddaughter will think I’m cool now.” The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #666 first… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Meteorites. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Meteorites 1. Fantasy author, Sir Terry Pratchett had his own sword forged out of iron ore than he dug out and several pieces of meteorites, when he was knighted. He also forged the sword himself. He hired an expert to tutor him through it,…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Iron and Steel. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Iron and Steel 1. There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulfide as a skeletal material. – Source 2. There is a mountain in Russia, called Magnitogorsk…… Read More »