There is a traffic light in Germany that has been red for 28 years.
The first person to cycle around the globe, Thomas Stevens, did it on a penny…
The first person to cycle around the globe, Thomas Stevens, did it on a penny-farthing, between 1884 and 1886, packing only socks, a spare shirt, a revolver and a raincoat that doubled as a tent and bedroll.
When former president Teddy Roosevelt died in his sleep in 1919, Thomas R. Marshall…
When former president Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep in 1919, Thomas R. Marshall, the sitting vice-president, said “Death had to take Roosevelt sleeping, for if he had been awake, there would have been a fight.”
Pretty Boy Floyd, a bank robber in the 1920’s, would destroy mortgage documents…
Pretty Boy Floyd, a bank robber in the 1920’s, would destroy mortgage documents during robberies, which freed many citizens of their debts.
Facts About the London Eye
It is quite rare for a modern structure to quickly assert itself as one of the most prominent landmarks of a country – but that’s just what the London Eye has done. Considering it was constructed less than 20 years ago for the turn of the new millennium, it’s a surprise that it has quickly […]
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Robert Dee, a British professional tennis player who was deemed “The world’s worst…
Robert Dee, a British professional tennis player who was deemed “The world’s worst tennis player”, sued newspaper and media sites for giving him the embarrassing title. He would successfully win all of the court cases and post every formal apology letter written on his website.
Mail was delivered 12 times a day in Victorian London, with immediate responses often expected….
Mail was delivered 12 times a day in Victorian London, with immediate responses often expected, and people got upset if letters weren’t received within a couple of hours.
Fats Waller was kidnapped to be the surprise guest at Al Capone’s birthday party at gunpoint…
Fats Waller was kidnapped to be the surprise guest at Al Capone’s birthday party at gunpoint. He left 3 days later intoxicated with thousands of dollars in tips.
Poison dart frogs raised in captivity are completely nontoxic. This is because…
Poison dart frogs raised in captivity are completely nontoxic. This is because they do not manufacture their own toxins. Instead, they simply concentrate toxins found in the insects they eat. When fed nontoxic insects, they cannot obtain the toxins, rendering them completely harmless.
Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel’s networth is $1.5 billion at the age…
Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel’s networth is $1.5 billion at the age of 24, making him the world’s youngest billionaire.