Ferrari engines are musically engineered to sound perfect by utilising 3rd and 6th harmonics on the air intake, like a flute or organ.
The post Ferrari engines are musically engineered… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
Michael Jackson went grocery…
Michael Jackson went grocery shopping shopping in a closed down supermarket with all the other people being actors just to experience what’s it like to be an ordinary person
The post Michael Jackson went grocery… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
In 2015 “Hello Barbie” was released…
In 2015 “Hello Barbie” was released. She used speech recognition and connected to wifi. When you pressed her belt buckle, Barbie saved what you said to the cloud so she could learn your likes and dislikes and incorporate them into future conversations. Some parents found it “too creepy”.
The post In 2015 “Hello Barbie” was released… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
In June 2013, a fossil analysis discovered…
In June 2013, a fossil analysis discovered a large lizard in Myanmar. The extinct reptile was given the moniker Barbaturex Morrisoni in honor of Jim Morrison. “This is a king lizard, and he was the lizard king, so it just fit,” said Jason Head, a paleontologist at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
The post In June 2013, a fossil analysis discovered… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
The Russian Standard Bank was…
The Russian Standard Bank was founded by entrepreneur Roustam Tariko in the 90s to circumvent the advertisement ban of alcohol in Russia and promote his Vodka, the Russian Standard. Today, it is the largest consumer bank in Russia and Tariko is one of the most successful bankers in Europe.
The post The Russian Standard Bank was… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
Only specific types of sand are useful…
Only specific types of sand are useful in important building materials like concrete. This has creates a shortage of sand in some areas leading to black markets for illegally mined sand run by sand mafias and sand pirates.
The post Only specific types of sand are useful… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
During the 14th century ships arriving…
During the 14th century ships arriving in Venice from infected ports were required to sit at anchor for 40 days. This practice is where we get the word “quarantine” from the Italian “quaranta” meaning “forty”.
The post During the 14th century ships arriving… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
Bhutan is smoking-free, carbon-negative…
Bhutan is smoking-free, carbon-negative country that passes no law unless it improves citizens’ well-being.
The post Bhutan is smoking-free, carbon-negative… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
In 2008 a bear was sued for stealing honey…
In 2008 a bear was sued for stealing honey by a Macedonian beekeeper. The bear was found guilty, and the beekeeper received 1,700 euro from the state for the damages.
The post In 2008 a bear was sued for stealing honey… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
Several European countries classify…
Several European countries classify loot boxes in video games as gambling, forcing game companies such as Blizzard, EA and Valve to release “loot box-free” versions of their games in those territories.
The post Several European countries classify… appeared first on Crazy Facts.