Elvis Presley was known for being so generous that he had problems not buying strangers and friends expensive gifts. Elvis’s maid and cook Mary Jenkins was gifted six cars including three Cadillacs from him before his death. Elvis also gave his dentist and jeweler cars. Elvis used to say “What good is money if you […]
19th century England and later the US…
19th century England (and later the US) had ‘Ugly Clubs’ where people that had less desirable facial traits met up to drink, sing, and satirize their own looks. 10
In Norway they publish their citizen’s annual…
In Norway they publish their citizen’s annual tax returns online. If you accesses someone’s tax return, that person will receive a notification that someone’s checking on him. 10
Facebook secretly conducted a huge psychological…
Facebook secretly conducted a huge psychological experiment on its users to see if it could alter their emotional state. 10
All domestic cattle on Earth originated from…
All domestic cattle on Earth originated from one single herd of about 80 animals 10,500 years ago. 10
100% of Iceland’s population has…
100% of Iceland’s population has the internet, the only country in the world. 10
The countries with the highest rates of female in management…
The countries with the highest rates of female in management positions are Russia, Latvia and Indonesia, while the lowest are the US, the UK, Spain, Denmark and Germany. 10
In 1977, 20th Century Fox had so little faith…
In 1977, 20th Century Fox had so little faith in the “Star Wars” franchise that they gave away all of the movie licensing and merchandising rights to George Lucas in exchange for his $500,000 directorial fee. In 2014, the overall value of the franchise was estimated at $37 billion. 00
After the removal of the Creek and Cherokee…
After the removal of the Creek and Cherokee from their lands, the state of Georgia held a series of public lotteries to give away the property to White settlers. 00
Italy didn’t have tomatoes until 1548…
Italy didn’t have tomatoes until 1548, which is why traditional Italian food doesn’t use tomatoes. 00