A 4 yo kid named Bobby Dunbar disappeared on a family trip, 8 months later they rescued him and reunited him with his family and they lived happily ever after. Nearly a hundred years later, DNA proved conclusively that the kid they rescued wasn’t Bobby Dunbar.
The models for the famous painting ‘American Gothic’ were not…
The models for the famous painting ‘American Gothic’ were not husband and wife, or father and daughter. The pair were the painter’s sister and his dentist.
Nikita Khrushchev made a speech denouncing Stalin that was…
Nikita Khrushchev made a speech denouncing Stalin that was so shocking it caused heart attacks for some in attendance and others committed suicide afterwards.
The Tiananmen Square tank man during 1989 was not actually stopping…
The Tiananmen Square tank man during 1989 was not actually stopping the tanks to go attack the protesters, the tanks were actually going back to their barracks because the massacre happened the day before.
The sudden startled jolt awake sometimes experienced when on the verge…
The sudden startled jolt awake sometimes experienced when on the verge of sleeping is known as a hypnic jerk, and is likely a vestigial reflex selected to help primates avoid falling while resting or asleep in trees.
John Malkovich filmed a movie entitled 100 Years: The Movie You Will…
John Malkovich filmed a movie entitled 100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See, which was locked in a safe at the Cannes film festival, and will only be able to be watched 100 years from now.
The reason why Bambi (1941) looks so stylistically different…
The reason why Bambi (1941) looks so stylistically different than Disney’s other works is because entry-level employee Tyrus Wong, an immigrant artist from China, painted sketches of his vision without permission from supervisors. Walt Disney saw his work and promoted him as to lead artist.
50% of female US marines failed the minimum…
50% of female US marines failed the minimum requirement of 3 pulls ups.
Starting in 1945, more than 8,000 Dutch people have adopted the grave…
Starting in 1945, more than 8,000 Dutch people have adopted the grave of an American WWII soldier buried at Margraten, Netherlands. They visit regularly with flowers and graves are passed to the next generation. There is a waiting list to adopt a grave.
The whole reason we focus on presidents’ first 100 days…
The whole reason we focus on presidents’ first 100 days in office so much is because of how much FDR accomplished during his.