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Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher…

Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher von Braun wrote a science fiction novel in 1949 called Project Mars: A Technical Tale. The novel takes place in the 1980s and is about the first human mission to Mars and their encounter with benevolent Martians on the planet, including the Martian leader, Elon. The post Nazi rocket scientist… Read More »

Nike’s Cortez shoes were going…

Nike’s Cortez shoes were going to be called Aztec, but Adidas threatened legal action because of their Azteca Gold shoes. In response Nike decided to name the new model after Hernán Cortés, whose expedition led to the Aztec Empire’s fall. The post Nike’s Cortez shoes were going… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

A Japanese rail company once apologised…

A Japanese rail company once apologised when a train left its station 25 seconds early. The operator said, “the great inconvenience we placed upon our customers was truly inexcusable”. The post A Japanese rail company once apologised… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

After Sir Isaac Newton died…

After Sir Isaac Newton died, his hair was examined and found to have contained mercury, probably resulting from his alchemical pursuits. Many historians believe that this probable mercury poisoning could explain his eccentric behavior in his later life. The post After Sir Isaac Newton died… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

America’s tipping culture came…

America’s tipping culture came from Europe in the 1850s, but it was so unpopular that it was made illegal in 6 states, and the anti-tipping movement spread back to Europe, decimating tipping in Europe to what it is today. Meanwhile the opposite happened in America, tipping was gradually accepted. The post America’s tipping culture came…… Read More »