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Gold can grow on trees. This actually…

Gold can grow on trees. This actually happens. When a tree has deep root growth, it can “strike gold” and absorb it through a biochemical process and in turn deposit the mineral into the tree’s bark and leaves. The post Gold can grow on trees. This actually… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The first doughnut machine was made…

The first doughnut machine was made in 1920 to meet the demand for doughnuts as a breakfast food item following WW 1. Adolph Levitt, a Jewish refugee who came to America fleeing czarist Russia, designed the machine and began selling fried doughnuts from his Harlem bakery in NYC. The post The first doughnut machine was… Read More »

Prehistoric Europeans made clay baby…

Prehistoric Europeans made clay baby bottles in the shape of cute animals. These bottles have been found in the graves of infants, indicating an importance greater than simply function. The post Prehistoric Europeans made clay baby… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In New York State you don’t need…

In New York State you don’t need a law degree to be a judge. Across NY 61% of local judges are not lawyers, and in the North Country region 85% of local judges are not lawyers. The post In New York State you don’t need… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers…

In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers stole a well bucket from Bologna. 30,000 Bolognese foot-soldiers were sent to invade Modena. Outnumbered 6 to 1, Modena won in just a few hours and chased the enemy all the way back to Bologna. Then they stole another bucket. The post In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers… appeared… Read More »

The toothbrush was found as the….

The toothbrush was found as the most essential invention of mankind, beating the car, the personal computer, the cellphone and the microwave, in a survey conducted by MIT. The post The toothbrush was found as the…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Three german students got sued…

Three german students got sued by their alma mater for 10,000€ because they graduated “too fast”. They completed their bachelors and masters degree within 4 instead of 11 semesters by attending different lectures and sharing notes. Then they founded a ghostwriting agency. The post Three german students got sued… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Shrek was selected for preservation…

Shrek was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. The post Shrek was selected for preservation… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Teflon was introduced by DuPont…

Teflon was introduced by DuPont in nonstick cookware in 1946 and was the very “forever chemical.” These types of chemicals are linked to many diseases, never break down in the environment, and are now present in the blood of nearly every American adult and newborn baby. The post Teflon was introduced by DuPont… appeared first… Read More »

A study in 2019 found the average…

A study in 2019 found the average American hasn’t made a new friend in five years, and 45 percent of adults say they find it difficult to make friends in general. The post A study in 2019 found the average… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Gillian Lynne did so badly in school…

Gillian Lynne did so badly in school teachers thought she had a learning disorder and her mom took her to a doctor. Lynne began dancing to his radio; the doctor said: She’s not disordered, she’s a dancer; put her in dance school. Lynne became a world-renowned dancer and music theater choreographer. The post Gillian Lynne… Read More »