From 1976 to 1989 an unknown taping noise was audible worldwide on commercial and civilian communications (tv broadcast, commercial aviation, SW radio). The source was the Duga radar “The Russian Woodpecker” a huge over-the-horizon radar used by the Soviets as a missile detection system. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #832 first appeared on… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 366, click here. 1. The Duke of York, later King George VI of Great Britain on a slide at the Wembley exhibition, England, 1925. 2. A boy on Krampus’s shoulders during a parade, Mitterndorf, Austria on 6 Dec. 1949. 3. Walt Disney filming on a beach…… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 829, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. Sublime’s debut album “40oz. to Freedom” was recorded in secrecy at the studios in California State University. The lead singer, Bradley Nowell, recalled how they would sneak in after closing time, stay there till 5:00 AM, hide from security,…… Read More »
Aloe Vera contains a growth hormone, gibberellin, and a polysaccharide, glucomannan, that promotes fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis, making skin heal better. Additionally, aloe vera has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #829 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Taxes. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Taxes 1. Just to show that they are one of the largest taxpayers in the United States, ExxonMobil adds the taxes you pay at the gas pump and its employee payroll taxes to the amount they actually pay in taxes to the government. –…… Read More »
Here is a list 10 strangest Events From Around the World. 01. Monkey Buffet Festival Thailand The ‘Monkey Buffet Festival ‘ is held annually in Lopburi, Thailand. In 2007, the festival included giving fruits and vegetables to the local monkey population of 2,000 in Lopburi Province north of Bangkok. Sometimes people involved are prank the…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 365, click here. 1. Fred Rogers performing a “bedside solo show” for a 7-year-old Beth Usher during her coma after undergoing surgery for “Rasmussen’s encephalitis” at the John Hopkins Childrens’ Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, February 1987. 2. Jimmy Carter working with his sons on his peanut…… Read More »
The deepest scuba dive of all time was 1,090 feet, set by Ahmed Gabr in 2014. It took him nearly a decade to properly prepare for the dive. While the descent took only 15 minutes, the ascent back to the surface took over 13 hours. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #827 first appeared… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Florida. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Florida 1. Self-made millionaire Harris Rosen adopted a Florida neighborhood called Tangelo Park, cut the crime rate in half, and increased the high school graduation rate from 25% to 100% by giving everyone free daycare and all high school graduates scholarships. – Source 2.…… Read More »