In 1974, a then-unknown Queen performed at an Australian festival to a mean-spirited, drunken crowd. Before finishing, Freddie Mercury told them that Queen would be “one of the biggest bands in the world” the next time they visited. When they came back, they were at the top of the charts.
There is a 155 chapter long book that makes sense no matter…
There is a 155 chapter long book that makes sense no matter what chapter you choose to read first or last.
Russia and USA are only…
Russia and USA are only 3.8km (2.3 miles) apart at the nearest point.
Canadian soldier Leo Major made so much noise during a battle in WW2…
Canadian soldier Leo Major made so much noise during a battle in WW2 that he made the German army think that the entire Canadian army was invading.
Until 1990, there was a McDonald’s store that operated outside the…
Until 1990, there was a McDonald’s store that operated outside the control of McDonalds corporation. It was franchised by the original McDonald brothers, and was completely independent.
In Islamabad, the spring pollen season is so terrible that people simply try…
In Islamabad, the spring pollen season is so terrible that people simply try to leave the city, if they can. If they can’t, they try to stay inside. Pakistan’s capital is known this time of year as the allergy capital of the world.
The Swedish woman Karolina Olsson purportedly stayed in a constant state…
The Swedish woman Karolina Olsson purportedly stayed in a constant state of sleep for 32 years.
Battle for Castle Itter has been called the strangest battle of World…
Battle for Castle Itter has been called the strangest battle of World War II. It was fought at a medieval castle, and was the only battle of the war in which American and German soldiers fought as allies.
According to folklore, people looking into the eyes of Eternal…
According to folklore, people looking into the eyes of Eternal Silence sculpture will see a vision of their own death.
The ruins of a 2,300-year-old Mayan Temple in Belize were destroyed by contractors…
The ruins of a 2,300-year-old Mayan Temple in Belize were destroyed by contractors who wanted to use the bricks for gravel to build a road.