Colonel Sanders made surprise visits to KFC restaurants. If dissatisfied with the food he threw it to the floor while cursing out the employees.
At a Marine Mammal Studies Institute, dolphins were trained…
At a Marine Mammal Studies Institute, dolphins were trained to turn in trash that fell into the pools in exchange for fish. One dolphin was smart enough to hide pieces of paper under a rock, tearing off smaller pieces from the paper in order to get more fish out of it.
Catholic schools in United States teach evolution…
Catholic schools in United States teach evolution as a part of their science curriculum.
Only two groups of people in Sparta could have their names inscribed…
Only two groups of people in Sparta could have their names inscribed on their tombstones: women who died in childbirth and men who fell in combat.
In 19th century England, a man by the name of Jack Black was an expert…
In 19th century England, a man by the name of Jack Black was an expert rat catcher. When he caught rats of unusual colour, he would breed them and sell the well bred rats to nobility. Even Queen Victoria kept a pet rat or two.
When returning to Earth after becoming first to land on the Moon…
When returning to Earth after becoming first to land on the Moon the Apollo astronauts had to go through U.S. Customs at the airport and fill out the usual declaration form stating what they were transporting. They declared they took a flight from the Moon to Honolulu and were transporting moon rocks, moon dust, and […]
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is more popular in Canada than anywhere…
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is more popular in Canada than anywhere else in the world. Often referred to simply as Kraft Dinner or even KD in Canada, it has achieved so much success that it has been called the National Dish of Canada and is the most popular item sold in Canadian grocery stores.
In 1978 a lone pilot flying in Australia reported to air traffic…
In 1978 a lone pilot flying in Australia reported to air traffic control that he was being accompanied by an aircraft above him. Asked to identify the aircraft, he radioed “It isn’t an aircraft”. His plane disappeared and has never been found.
The first American spy satellites literally dropped their film…
The first American spy satellites literally dropped their film from space in a “film bucket” that was then scooped up in midair by a plane.
There are over 100 million people in the world today who have Irish ancestry…
There are over 100 million people in the world today who have Irish ancestry, which is more than fifteen times the population of 6.4 million on the entire island of Ireland.