Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 281, click here. 1. American soldier wearing the crown of the Holy Roman Empire in a cave in Siegen, Germany, 3 April 1945. 2. A Romanian soldier giving a sign of victory after the 1989 revolution, having removed the communist insignia from his headwear. 3. George…… Read More »
Snapping shrimps (the family Alpheidae), that grow to only 3-5cm long, compete with sperm whales for the title of loudest animal in the ocean. Their snaps are capable of stunning fish and breaking glass jars. In numbers, the shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #616 first… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 613, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. A 75-year Harvard study found close relationships are the key to a person’s success. Having someone to lean on keeps brain function high and reduces emotional, and physical, pain. People who feel lonely are more likely to experience health…… Read More »
Ben Nevis is the highest peak in Scotland. It is located in the Inverness-shire in the Highlands of Scotland and is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. Here are 7 facts about Ben Nevis. 1. A heavenly name Ben Nevis’s name originates from the Scottish Gaelic “Beinn Nibheis.” In Scottish Gaelic, Beinn means mountain.…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 612, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. In 1965, the Soviet Union detonated a nuclear device near the Chagan river to create an artificial lake with a volume of about 10 million cubic meters under its Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy program. To date, the…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 280, click here. 1. Winston Churchill with a Tommy Gun during an inspection near Hartlepool, 1940. 2. A German civilian looks at a large poster portrait of Stalin at the center of Berlin, 3 June 1945. 3. This photo was taken in 1842 by French Diplomat…… Read More »
After mainland mammoths became extinct, a population of mammoths lived on Wrangel Island for another 7000 years after getting cut off from the mainland. However, due to the small gene pool, these mammoths suffered life-threatening mutations that resulted in their demise. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #611 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 609, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan as part of a “Work Life Choice Challenge” by shutting down offices every Friday. Productivity, measured by sales per employee, increased by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year.…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 608, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. The Prince hit “Purple Rain” was actually recorded in front of an audience at a charity event and that guitarist Wendy Melvoin was only 19 at the time and playing the song live for the very first time. –…… Read More »