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In 1931 misinformation and inflammatory…

In 1931 misinformation and inflammatory remarks by a radio station helped provoke the Iowa Cow War, eventually leading to the governor declaring martial law and deploying the National Guard. The post In 1931 misinformation and inflammatory… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

A sea lion named Rhonda…

A sea lion named Rhonda once escaped from an urban zoo in Providence, RI and was never recovered. She made her way through a few park lakes, traveled over two miles on land, scaled small walls and got to a river that flowed into a bay and eventually the ocean. The post A sea lion… Read More »

The town of Why, Arizona was…

The town of Why, Arizona was originally known as just “Y” due to the Y-shaped intersection of two roads. It changed its name to “Why” due to an Arizona state law requiring town names to be at least 3 letters long. The post The town of Why, Arizona was… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

While filming Star Wars (1977)…

While filming Star Wars (1977), a prop Sandcrawler located close to the Tunisian-Libyan border caused Libyan dictator Mu’ammar Al-Gaddafi to threaten war against Tunisia because he believed it was a military vehicle. The post While filming Star Wars (1977)… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

A study of 200 stand-ups showed…

A study of 200 stand-ups showed that they died young, at an average age of 67.1, compared to actors, 70.7. The funnier they were, the shorter they lived. The funny one in a comedy duo was likely to die younger than the straightman. The post A study of 200 stand-ups showed… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »