Here are 33 interesting Chef facts. 1-5 Chef Facts 1. The “folds” in a Chefs Hat are meant to represent the many different ways the chef can cook an egg. – Source 2. Chef Boy-Ar-Dee is spelled that way so that Americans could correctly pronounce “Boiardi.” – Source 3. An Anaheim chef serves free pasta meals…… Read More »
So one of our readers asked us this question the other day: Why is Californium priced so high and what exactly does it do for us? ANSWER Californium is used as a neutron source – one microgram (µg) of californium-252 emits 2.3 million neutrons per second. This is useful for starting up nuclear reactors. It’s…… Read More »
Here are 25 Ugly Facts About Famous and Well-Liked People of History. 1-5 Ugly Facts About Famous People 1. Eddie Murphy got Scary Spice (Mel B) pregnant and refused to believe it was his. Then he took a blood test which proved he Was the father after all and he still wants nothing to do…… Read More »
Here are 26 Interesting Facts About Essential Nutrients (Vitamins, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, Minerals, Carbohydrates). 1-5 Interesting Facts About Essential Nutrients 1. Potatoes are highly beneficial to your health. They are packed with vitamin C, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6 and Kukoamines, which help aid in lowering blood-pressure. – Source 2. The reason that the set…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Cuba. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Cuba 1. The only American cars that can be purchased for private use in Cuba are those that were previously registered and acquired before the revolution. This is the reason why there are so many classic 1950’s American cars in Cuba. – Source 2.…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 361, click here. 1. A man recording a concert in Poland in the 1980s. 2. A photo of Father Hans Schmidt, a Catholic priest who emigrated from Germany due to scandals. In 1913, he gained international notoriety after murdering a woman and drinking her blood. For…… Read More »
A depressed teen convinced his friend, using six made-up online characters, to kill him. Totaling over 56,000 lines of text, he told him that his reward would be money, a job as a British secret service agent, and sex with a middle-aged spy. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #812 first appeared on KickassFacts.com.… Read More »
Here are 21 amazing Chinese New Year facts. 1-5 Chinese New Year Facts 1. The largest human migration in the world, “Chunyun”, occurs annually around Chinese New Year when everyone returns home to reunite with family. – Source 2. The Chinese New Year Gala gets about 700 million viewers yearly, five times the viewership of the Super Bowl, making…… Read More »
The pajamas that we wear today actually have a story behind them. Because during World War I air raids in England, people began donning pajamas rather than nightgowns so they would be ready to sprint outside in broad daylight and still would look presentable. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #811 first appeared on… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 360, click here. 1. Plymouth Voyager 3 Concept. A miniature tractor-trailer, 1989. 2. 9-year-old Eunice Winstead Johns and her husband, 22-year-old Charlie Johns, Sneedville, Tennessee, United States, 1937. 3. Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek make a toast to celebrate the surrender of Japan in August 1945.…… Read More »