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Putting spaces between written words…

Putting spaces between written words wasn’t a thing until the 7th Century and didn’t become popular in Europe for another few hundred years (Romanauthorsthoughtyoucouldjustfigureitoutfromcontext). The post Putting spaces between written words… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1911, inmates on death row played…

In 1911, inmates on death row played baseball for their lives. If they won, execution was delayed. If they lost, their execution went ahead as scheduled. The post In 1911, inmates on death row played… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In Malcolm in the Middle, Bryan Cranston…

In Malcolm in the Middle, Bryan Cranston used to hum improvised tunes. He then joined a songwriters guild so that everything he improvised earned him a royalty check of a few hundred dollars. He used this money to throw parties for the cast and crew. The crew even encouraged his humming. The post In Malcolm… Read More »

A man built the world’s largest treehouse…

A man built the world’s largest treehouse after claiming God told him to do so. It was 97 feet tall. It took 12 years to build and burned down in 15 minutes in 2019. The post A man built the world’s largest treehouse… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 2019, Brazilian pоlіce seized…

In 2019, Brazilian pоlіce seized a parrot who had been taught to alert criminals to pоlіce operations by shouting: “Mum, the pоlіce!” After being seized, the parrot didn’t cooperate with the pоlіce, staying completely silent and not saying anything. The post In 2019, Brazilian pоlіce seized… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Flashes of lights reported before…

Flashes of lights reported before earthquakes throughout history, only relatively recently photographed and seriously investigated. Here’s a video of such lights during the 2017 major earthquake in Mexico. Here’s the same in New Zealand with much clearer video. The post Flashes of lights reported before… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1997 Albanian Pyramid Schemes which made up half…

In 1997 Albanian Pyramid Schemes which made up half of the nation’s economy ran out of money causing protests and sparking the Albanian Civil War. The post In 1997 Albanian Pyramid Schemes which made up half… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Chocolate was classified as “candy”…

Chocolate was classified as “candy” under the Revenue Acts of 1918 and 1921, and so it was taxed as such. Hershey’s sued to recover about $8,000,000 in taxes by arguing it was “food”, and so had been wrongly taxed. The Supreme Court ruled it was “candy”. The post Chocolate was classified as “candy”… appeared first… Read More »

Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura devoted…

Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura devoted his life revitalising deserts in Afghanistan, making forests and wheat farmland and contributing to peace. Nakamura was decorated with the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun and Afghan National Medal. The post Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura devoted… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 2018, a court in Romania rejected…

In 2018, a court in Romania rejected a man’s claim that he is, in fact, alive. The post In 2018, a court in Romania rejected… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

What is a Dry Van Trailer? 8 Shipping Facts

As a business owner, chances are you’re always looking for tools that will be new assets to your endeavors. Along the same lines, have you ever considered just what a dry van trailer would be? Understanding what this tool is could have a serious impact on your professional objectives. First of all, a dry van… Read More »