There is a small town outside Fort Worth, TX named White Settlement. In 2005, a record number of voters turned out to oppose changing the name to something less racist-sounding and then proceeded to call for the mayor’s resignation for even proposing the change.
The Soviet tenor Victor Ivanovich Nikitin was so good, that when…
The Soviet tenor Victor Ivanovich Nikitin was so good, that when he sang to the Soviet troops at the Eastern front in WWII, German troops on the other side stopped shooting to listen to him.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first…
Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first civilian to purchase a Humvee.
During WWII, more people died manufacturing…
During WWII, more people died manufacturing V-2 Rockets than were killed by its use.
Samuel Jackson has a clause in his film contracts that…
Samuel Jackson has a clause in his film contracts that allows him to play golf during film shoots whenever he wants.
In 2010 a UK man had chronic hiccups for 2 1/2 years, and was told…
In 2010 a UK man had chronic hiccups for 2 1/2 years, and was told by doctors it was probably heartburn. A Japanese variety show picked up the story, and in the course of filming, discovered a brain tumor. The tumor was removed, his hiccups went away, and this possibly saved his life.
In 2001, a lion cub, bear cub and tiger cub were…
In 2001, a lion cub, bear cub and tiger cub were found neglected in a drug dealer’s basement. They have lived together ever since they were adopted by a sanctuary and are considered inseparable because of strong friendship.
A 10-year-old saved his great-grandmother’s life in a speeding…
A 10-year-old saved his great-grandmother’s life in a speeding vehicle after she fell unconscious while driving. As they veered into oncoming traffic, the boy grabbed the wheel and guided the car to a halt in a mud filled ditch. Hailed as a hero, he credited his skills to playing Mario Kart.
During the WWII naval battle of Leyte Gulf, an American pilot…
During the WWII naval battle of Leyte Gulf, an American pilot made repeated attack runs against one of the largest battleships in history, Japan’s Yamato. After running out of ammunition, the pilot continued attacking, throwing a Coke bottle and other loose cockpit articles at the ship’s bridge.
It’s illegal in France for grocery stores to throw
It’s illegal in France for grocery stores to throw or destroy unsold food. Instead, supermarkets have to donate it to charities and food banks.