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A bridge in Ireland that was designed to swing….
In 1926 a U.S. Marine was crowned…
During the Golden Age of Piracy, many…
During the Golden Age of Piracy, many pirates set up social safety net programs such as disability payments for injuries sustained while at sea, as well as life insurance to be paid to a pirate’s family if they died. The post During the Golden Age of Piracy, many… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss immigrant…
Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss immigrant in America, co-founded the famous car company and later sold off his stake in his company. After failed business ventures and the 1929 crash, the impoverished Chevrolet then got work as a simple mechanic at his own namesake company and died penniless. The post Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss immigrant… appeared… Read More »
During WWII, the US provided training…
During WWII, the US provided training and equipment for a Vietnamese group called the Viet Minh that was resisting Japanese occupation. The Viet Minh became the foundation of the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong that the US fought during the Vietnam War. The post During WWII, the US provided training… appeared first on… Read More »
In 2013 the Vatican had to pull…
Dr. Werner Forssmann fed a catheter…
Dr. Werner Forssmann fed a catheter into an artery in his arm and on into his heart without knowing what the consequences would be. He then made an X-ray as proof. This procedure eventually revolutionised heart surgery. In 1956 he was awarded with the Nobel Price for Physiology or Medicine. The post Dr. Werner Forssmann… Read More »
In 1993 a French man driving a Citroen…
In 1993 a French man driving a Citroen car in a remote area of the Moroccan desert had a breakdown and became stranded. To survive he tore down the car, built a motorcycle from the parts, and rode it back to civilization. When he arrived he was ticketed for operating an illegal vehicle. The post… Read More »