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Workers in wine cellars used to wear…

Workers in wine cellars used to wear iron face masks because 20-90 percent of sparkling wine bottles would explode due to instability, often causing a chain reaction. The post Workers in wine cellars used to wear… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The 747 airliner has a hump because….

The 747 airliner has a hump because Boeing was convinced that future supersonic aircraft would eventually make it obsolete as a passenger plane. The raised cockpit allowed for a hinged nose so the 747 could continue being marketable as a cargo carrier. Today, the 747 as a passenger plane is steadily replaced by twin-engine aircrafts… Read More »

In 1957 woman was struck by consecutive…

In 1957, woman was struck by consecutive foul balls. First one broke her nose and the second broke her leg while being carried out on a stretcher. The post In 1957 woman was struck by consecutive… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

2% of airline luggage is either lost…

2% of airline luggage is either lost or unclaimed. If airlines are unable to reunite baggage with their owners, they legally own it after 90 days and sell it to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, which receives 7000 new items per day. The post 2% of airline luggage is either lost… appeared first… Read More »

At the start of the Vietnam War…

At the start of the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese government favored Catholics over Buddhists so much that some Catholic priests ran private armies that forced conversions and demolished Buddhist pagodas with mortar fire. The post At the start of the Vietnam War… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Famous computer hacker Kevin Mitnick…

Famous computer hacker Kevin Mitnick only wound up in jail originally because a “friend” was pissed that Mitnick beat him at a $150 bet. | After being bested, Mitnick’s then-friend was so angry about losing that he called the FBI and blew Mitnick in. Mitnick’s autobiography goes into more detail, but the summary is this:… Read More »

In 1986 an astronomer trying to trace…

In 1986 an astronomer trying to trace a 75 cent computer time discrepancy for 10 months eventually found a German hacker selling defense secrets to the KGB. The post In 1986 an astronomer trying to trace… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Karl May, Hitler’s favorite author….

Karl May, Hitler’s favorite author, was a conman who wrote novel’s about Old Shatterhand, a German One Punch Man in the Wild West (who May claimed was actually himself, even though he’d never been to the US or even out of Germany at that point). The post Karl May, Hitler’s favorite author…. appeared first on… Read More »

Dr. Story Musgrave, a NASA astronaut…

Dr. Story Musgrave, a NASA astronaut, made history on STS-80 by not getting into his seat before re-entry. He instead stood up on the flight deck “surfing” the Space Shuttle while it decelerated from 17,000mph to 0mph. He is the only person to have seen re-entry plasma with his bare eyes. The guy is absolutely… Read More »

The creators of the US state north…

The creators of the US state north of Oregon were originally planning to name it Columbia, but were concerned it would be confused with the District of Columbia. So they named it Washington instead. The post The creators of the US state north… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The Statue of Liberty almost wasn’t…

The Statue of Liberty almost wasn’t built in New York because the governor wouldn’t use city funds to build its pedestal, but Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper articles inspired 160,000 people to donate. Though a majority of donations were less than $1, they raised over $100,000 in just five months. The post The Statue of Liberty almost… Read More »