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Guinness gave the world record for 'most lawsuits filed' to a man. He sued...
Guinness gave the world record for 'most lawsuits filed' to a man. He sued them for it! Jonathan Lee Riches is infamous for the number of lawsuits he's filed in various US district courts. One of the...
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There's a hiking trail that connects Delaware and California!
There's a hiking trail that connects Delaware and California! Did you know that you can literally hike from the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean on a single hiking trail? It's called the American...
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There were technically 6 Backstreet Boys!
There were technically 6 Backstreet Boys! Lou Pearlman was the successful impresario behind some of the biggest bands in the 1990s. He was responsible for both the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. Turns...
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On average every US airplane will be hit by lightning at least once a year!
On average every US airplane will be hit by lightning at least once a year! If you're scared of flying, this might give you comfort or make you more terrified. The truth is: Airplanes get struck by...
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Dogs stick their heads out car windows because of smell!
Dogs stick their heads out car windows because of smell! Everyone's probably been perplexed at some point as to why dogs love to stick their heads out of moving car windows. Turns out, it's not that...
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You can marry dead people in France!
You can marry dead people in France! Since World War I, the French government was allowed what's called posthumous marriage. It started when a few women were married to soldiers that had died a few...
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Clocks with Roman numerals use IIII instead of IV. Nobody really knows why!
Clocks with Roman numerals use IIII instead of IV. Nobody really knows why! Next time you look at a clock with Roman numerals, look closely. Odds are, it will use IIII instead of the more normal IV....
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A diver drowned after his arm got stuck in the shells of a giant clam!
A diver drowned after his arm got stuck in the shells of a giant clam! A young chief in a small tribe in the Philippines named Bogtong had hired a group of the tribes best divers to find conch shells...
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Before the 20th Century, Sugar was sold as a big rock which required special...
Before the 20th Century, Sugar was sold as a big rock which required special tools to break pieces off! In our modern day and age, sugar is found in tiny grains, or even sometimes in a cube form. This...
View ArticleAn episode of time-traveling show Quantum Leap predicted the future!
An episode of time-traveling show Quantum Leap predicted the future! Quantom Leap is a TV show that aired on NBC in the late 80s - early 90s. The show was about a quantum physicist from the near future...
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A British soldier who fought in both World Wars was shot in the face, head,...
A British soldier who fought in both World Wars was shot in the face, head, ankle, hipe and ear and survived! Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart had a tough time of it during WWI and WWII....
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Before the boys of the Etoro tribe of Papua New Guinea can be called adults,...
Before the boys of the Etoro tribe of Papua New Guinea can be called adults, they must consume the semen of their elders! Cultures around the world have many different traditions, some that are similar...
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'Dennis the Menace' are 2 independently developed and published in the exact...
'Dennis the Menace' are 2 independently developed and published in the exact same day! What are the odds that two comics come out on the same day with the exact same name in two different countries?...
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Starbucks pays more for employee health insurance than it pays for coffee!
Starbucks pays more for employee health insurance than it pays for coffee! Starbucks is the go-to place for coffee. Their shops have traveled from Seattle and pretty much taken over the world with...
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The bricks at Cinderella's Castle get smaller as they go up to make it look...
The bricks at Cinderella's Castle get smaller as they go up to make it look taller than it is! Cinderella's Castle in the Magic Kingdom is indeed a magical place. It brings to life so many fairy tales...
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Kentucky never seceded from the Union during the Civil War and sent more than...
Kentucky never seceded from the Union during the Civil War and sent more than twice as many soldiers to the Union Army as to the Confederate! Most people would consider Kentucky part of the south....
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After the nuclear bomb was developed, we had a foolproof way of detecting art...
After the nuclear bomb was developed, we had a foolproof way of detecting art forgeries! As long as there have been works of art that have gained popularity, there have also been countless forgeries....
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Mango plants are poisonous!
Mango plants are poisonous! The mango is one of the most delicious and popular fruits in the world. It is native to South Asia, but has spread throughout most of the world. However, there is a much...
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An uncontrollable prison riot ended when the superintendent just asked the...
An uncontrollable prison riot ended when the superintendent just asked the prisoners to keep calm! On July 7, 1952, a full-scale riot broke out in an Ontario prison resulting in the prison becoming...
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The West Virginia coal mining strike of 1912 became open warfare between the...
The West Virginia coal mining strike of 1912 became open warfare between the company and the miners The Paint Creek Mine War started on April 18, 1912 and lasted until July 1913. The conflict was...
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