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In 1982, a man named Larry Walters attached…
In 1982, a man named Larry Walters attached 45 helium-filled balloons to a lawn chair and took flight to a height of 16,000 feet. He did so because he was denied entry in the US Air Force due to poor eyesight. 00
In 1901 Spain, a woman adopted a male identity…
In 1901 Spain, a woman adopted a male identity and married another woman. The couple was later discovered and had to escape to Argentina. Their marriage certificate was never annulled, so this is the first recorded same-sex marriage in Spain, 100 years before it was legal. 00
In 1972 Canada had a contest to complete…
In 1972 Canada had a contest to complete the saying “As Canadian as…”. The winner was “As Canadian as possible under the circumstances.” 00
Earlier this year, analysis showed…
Earlier this year, analysis showed that Subway ‘chicken’ was about 1/2 chicken, 1/2 soy mush. 00
The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split…
The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate. 00
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, who wrote such hits…
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, who wrote such hits as “Surfin’ Safari” and “Surfin’ USA,” has a lifelong fear of water. 00
The country of Swaziland has banned…
The country of Swaziland has banned witches from flying above an altitude of 150 meters in 2013. 00
The dog from Wizard of Oz was paid $125…
The dog from Wizard of Oz was paid $125 per week which was more than some of the other actors in the film. 00
The common English-speaker has roughly…
The common English-speaker has roughly 50,000 words within their mind and generally finds the correct one in approximately 600 milliseconds. 00