The airplane which was featured in The Dark Knight Rises’ plane scene actually crashed with no survivors a year after the film was released.
In the 19th century China came extremely close…
In the 19th century China came extremely close to being ruled by the leader of a Christian cult who believed he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ. It took the deadliest civil war in history with 30 million dead to defeat him.
20 Facts About Sharks
Sharks are easily one of the most interesting and talked about animals in the world. Most people tend to fear them due to their monstrous appearance, and the way hollywood presents them. But on the upside, here are 20 of the most fascinating and interesting facts about sharks. There Are Over 400 Species of Sharks Many people tend to think of the hammerhead shark or the great white shark when thinking of sharks as they cannot name many. There are actually over 400 species of sharks in the ocean. There are even sharks that give birth like humans, or even
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The Tokyo subway system employs oshiyas or pushers…
The Tokyo subway system employs oshiyas or pushers, workers who literally push commuters into Tokyo’s overcrowded subways and trains. Sources: Wikipedia, CNN, Art and the Subway: New York Underground, amusingplanet
One of the least-remembered US Presidents…
One of the least-remembered US Presidents, Millard Fillmore, was effectively sold as a child by his destitute father into a kind of indentured servitude (bordering on child slavery). He eventually bought himself from his master for $30 and walked 100 miles to his home at age 14.
When Benjamin Franklin died he left the city of Boston…
When Benjamin Franklin died he left the city of Boston $4000 in a trust to earn interest for 200 years. By 1990 the trust was worth over $5 million and was used to help establish a trade school that became the Franklin Institute of Boston.
A man named Gary Richmond fell into a coma and woke up…
A man named Gary Richmond fell into a coma and woke up with amnesia, he couldn’t remember his wife he had been married to for 26 years. He ended up falling in love with her over again.
The US were working on a nuclear cruise missile capable…
The US were working on a nuclear cruise missile capable of staying multiple YEARS in the air by pushing air through an open nuclear reactor, heating said air, meanwhile spewing radioactivity everywhere, they even had a working engine, but they abandoned it, deeming it too provocative.
A Pennsylvania man survived 12 hours laying frozen…
A Pennsylvania man survived 12 hours laying frozen by the side of the road in subzero temperatures because the low temperatures preserved his brain and other organ functions.
The “bar” in Law, isn’t just the name of the exam…
The “bar” in Law, isn’t just the name of the exam. It refers to the physical gated wall in a courtroom dividing the lawyers and judges from the general viewing public. “Passing the bar” gains you admittance to work on the other side of the wall.