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Dave Thomas (the founder of Wendy’s)…

Dave Thomas (the founder of Wendy’s) was a high-school dropout. He was afraid his success would convince teens to drop out of school, so at age 60, he went back and got his GED. The post Dave Thomas (the founder of Wendy’s)… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The first car ever to break…

The first car ever to break 100 kmh (62mph) barrier was an electric car. The 1899 speed record of La Jamais Contente held for three years, until the reign of combustion engines started. The post The first car ever to break… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The Brooklyn Dodgers name stems…

The Brooklyn Dodgers name stems from a nickname given in the 1890s to people who, in a matter of life and death, had to evade railcars speeding down the streets. They were known as trolley dodgers. Trolleys were new inventions, which led to two issues. First, cities lacked the safety infrastructure which protects pedestrians today… Read More »

During filming of It’s a Mad Mad…

During filming of It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, seeing a white stunt double for a black actor applying blackface, black extra Eddie Smith asked the director why they couldn’t hire a black one. The director said, “find us one, and I will,” and Smith later founded the Black Stuntmen’s Association. The post During… Read More »

In 1924, the US had “Radio Silence Day”…

In 1924, the US had “Radio Silence Day” where radio broadcasts would be kept quiet for 5 minutes every hour in order to listen for radio signals from space. They didn’t hear anything. The post In 1924, the US had “Radio Silence Day”… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

There is a street that is split…

There is a street that is split down the middle by the USA-Canadian border, aptly named Canusa street. People who live in houses on the south side of the street are in the USA, and the north side, in Canada. Crossing the street requires having to report to the border crossing office. The post There… Read More »

In 1988, the CIA paid $2 MM to Chad in order…

In 1988, the CIA paid $2 MM to Chad in order to extract an advanced Soviet attack helicopter (Mi-25) from an abandoned Libyan air base using two MH-47 Chinook transport helicopters, flying a total of 500 miles under the cover of night. The post In 1988, the CIA paid $2 MM to Chad in order…… Read More »

The founder of Celestial Seasonings…

The founder of Celestial Seasonings, maker of the wildly popular Sleepytime Tea, is the leader of a New Age cult that believes we live on “Urantia” and that pale aliens named Adam and Eve came to Earth to “purify” the planet of the inferior races, including gigantic green and orange people. According to Urantia’s text,… Read More »

In 1993, a South Korean professor…

In 1993, a South Korean professor successfully built and tested a self-driving car, which travelled more than 300km from Seoul to Busan. His car was eventually scrapped. The post In 1993, a South Korean professor… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 2018, the US hit a record high…

In 2018, the US hit a record high of never-married adults. 35% of Americans ages 25 to 50 had never been married, compared to 9% in 1970. The post In 2018, the US hit a record high… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Neanderthals, which were traditionally thought…

Neanderthals, which were traditionally thought of as extremely primitive humans, are now believed to have been extremely intelligent, even comparable to the intelligence of modern humans. They used tools, had social structures, thrived in hostile environments, and lived long lives. The post Neanderthals, which were traditionally thought… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source