If you lose your driving license in France because of alcohol, you can then drive a “No License Required Car”, small and underpowered.
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In 2004 McDonald’s introduced “adult…
In 2004 McDonald’s introduced “adult Happy Meal”, which was positioned as a healthy choice, and included a salad, a fitness DVD, and a pedometer. The sales flopped and it was killed off after a few weeks.
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A study of 200 stand-ups showed…
A study of 200 stand-ups showed that they died young, at an average age of 67.1, compared to actors, 70.7. The funnier they were, the shorter they lived. The funny one in a comedy duo was likely to die younger than the straightman.
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A person was charged $62,000 by their…
A person was charged $62,000 by their wireless carrier for downloading the movie “Wall-E” while vacationing in Mexico. After contesting the roaming charges, the carrier reduced the bill to $17,000 arguing that the five-figure charge was what it cost them to deliver the movie.
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The details of the Manhattan Project…
The details of the Manhattan Project were so secret that many workers had no idea why they did their jobs. A laundrywoman had a dedicated duty to “hold up an instrument and listen for a clicking noise” without knowing why. It was a Geiger counter testing the radiation levels of uniforms.
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Saddam Hussein’s family were…
Saddam Hussein’s family were such big fans of the movie Scarface that they named their trust fund “Montana Management” after the lead character’s money laundering front. It held a 2% ownership in magazines such as Elle and Woman’s Day.
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An average car is made…
An average car is made out of about 30 000 parts. And only 15% is made by the manufacturer, rest is made by external companies. Boeing 747 has roughly 6 000 000 parts.
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Fettucine Alfredo was invented…
Fettucine Alfredo was invented by Chef Alfredo Di Lelio for his pregnant wife who had morning sickness. The dish made its way to the U.S. after silent-era film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford ate at the chef’s restaurant during their honeymoon in Rome and asked for the recipe.
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Textbook costs are up more than…
Textbook costs are up more than 1000% since the 1970’s. Publishers claim that new digital technologies drive down those costs. Affordability advocates tend to blame publishers and claim the new technologies are an attempt to maintain a stranglehold on the textbook industry disguised as reform.
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Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun…
Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun doesn’t rise for three months a year, has a mirror located on a mountain to reflect the sunlight.
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