Kalpana Chawla, one of the astronauts killed in the Columbia tragedy, knew Steve Morse of Deep Purple and had even taken the band’s “Machine Head” album to space with her on the mission. Morse wrote a song called “Contact Lost” as a tribute to her. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #638 first appeared… Read More »
One of the most prestigious and challenging sporting events globally, the Tour de France attracts millions of viewers each year. Here are 15 interesting facts about the Tour de France. 1. A High-Calorie Diet Is A Must Riders cover about 160 to 225 kilometers in a day with an average speed of 40 km/h, which…… Read More »
In 1998, a married couple was left behind during a diving trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Two days passed before anyone realized what had happened. Despite a 5-day search, the couple was never found. A dive slate was later recovered which read “… rescue us before we die…” The post 25 Kickass Random Facts… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 288, click here. 1. CIA agent Felix Rodriguez (left) and Bolivian soldiers pose with Che Guevara moments before his execution, Bolivia, 9 October 1967. 2. Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic from Nirvana at Kurt Cobain’s funeral, Seattle, Washington, 1994. 3. American Veterans from World War II,…… Read More »
On several late 60’s recordings, prominent jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman used his 10-year-old son to play drums, though he could have employed high-profile adult jazz drummers. He prized the child’s joyful child musical curiosity over a more technically skilled adult. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #635 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Cameo Appearances. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Cameo Appearances 1. Wolverine was supposed to have a cameo in Spider-Man (2002). Hugh Jackman even flew to New York, but the scene had to be scrapped because his costume was nowhere to be found. – Source 2. George Lucas allowed the band…… Read More »
The majestic mountain, K2, lies in the northwestern part of the Karakoram range. Its actual location lies on the Pakistan – China border. It’s the second-highest mountain peak on earth after Mt. Everest. Being one of the few peaks that rises over 8,000 meters, it has many fascinating facts associated with its name. 1. Origins of…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 287, click here. 1. Indian soldiers burying dead Pakistani soldiers according to Islamic rituals after Pakistan refused to accept their bodies, Kargil war, 1999. 2. A group of frontiersmen with an advertisement, United States, Montana, 1901. 3. Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards soars above a roaring crowd…… Read More »