Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Bombs and Explosions. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Bombs and Explosions 1. USA developed an experimental during World War 2 called Bat bombs. They were large bomb casings that would open above cities and release bats with small, timed incendiary bombs. The bats would find somewhere to roost, and the…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 276, click here. 1. George H.W. Bush takes a toboggan ride with Arnold Schwarzenegger at Camp David, 1991. 2. Keshia Thomas protects an alleged KKK supporter from a mob in Ann Arbor, MI, 1996. 3. Coal Miners coming up a Coal Mine Elevator after a day…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting facts about Elvis Presley. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Elvis Presley 1. Elvis Presley once asked his Limo driver “Do you own this Limo or do you work for the company?”. The driver responded that he works for the company. Elvis smiled at the driver and said, “Well you own it now”. The Limo…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Hollywood. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Hollywood 1. You pay to have your star on the walk of fame in Hollywood. $30,000 to be precise. – Source 2. Charlie Chaplin made his movie mocking Hitler with his own money because Hollywood was afraid of losing money if they took a…… Read More »
So one of our readers asked us this question the other day: Why are humans predominately right-handed (or even left-handed)? Wouldn’t it be advantageous to be ambidextrous? ANSWER I worked with a professor that studied this almost by accident, and came up with a compelling theory. He studied ancient stone tools, and would explore how…… Read More »
Here are 60 Interesting Facts About Languages. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Languages 1. The Chief Translator for the European Parliament Ioannis Ikonomou can speak 32 different languages fluently. – Source 2. German used to be the second most widely spoken language in the US, before it was forcibly repressed during WWI. Many local governments, schools,…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass and interesting Arnold Schwarzenegger Facts. 1-5 Kickass Arnold Schwarzenegger Facts 1. Arnold Schwarzenegger was already a self-made millionaire at 22 years old before appearing in his first movie. He used what he learned in school to invest his bodybuilding contest winnings in real estate and to market gym equipment and exercise supplements. –…… Read More »
Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Food Grains. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Food Grains 1. Pringles are technically not potato chips but a slurry of rice, wheat, corn, and some potato flakes – Source 2. The first pregnancy tests on record were in Ancient Egypt. Women would pee on a field of wheat and barley.…… Read More »
In 1905, 19 people died playing football. Ten of those killed were aged 17 or younger. People, including President Teddy Roosevelt, called for rules changes. They sought to remove slapping, nose pulling and biting, but critics thought it would make the players soft. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #599 first appeared on KickassFacts.com.… Read More »