Polar bears actually have black skin, and their fur isn’t white – it’s made up of hollow, transparent strands that scatter light and give the illusion of white fur.
Four out of five members…
Four out of five members of Congress continued to drink alcohol during Prohibition.
When the government of Kazakhstan threatened…
When the government of Kazakhstan threatened to sue Sacha Baron Cohen for the movie ‘Borat’, Baron Cohen (in character as Borat) replied: “I’d like to state that I have no connection with Mr. Cohen and fully support my government decision to sue this Jew”.
The Appalachian Mountains and the Scottish….
The Appalachian Mountains and the Scottish Highlands are part of the same ancient mountain range.
On December 16, 1965, NASA received…
On December 16, 1965, NASA received a prank transmission from two astronauts: “We have an object, probably in polar orbit… I see a command Module and and eight smaller modules in front. The pilot of the command module is wearing a red suit.” They then started playing, “Jingle Bells”.
Flying saucers weren’t the first reported…
Flying saucers weren’t the first reported UFOs. During the 1880s and 1890s, there were widespread reports of mysterious airships. Rumors that Thomas Edison was behind the airships were so common that he had to write a letter denying involvement.
These Interesting Facts Might Make You Say ‘Wait, What?’
WOW.
These facts are good. Damn good, if I do say so myself.
I think you’ll agree.
Go ahead and see for yourself…
1. There’s something out there…
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2. That sounds nice right about now.
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3. I’m in big trouble.
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4. They are definitely real.
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5. Gotta pay your dues.
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6. Yes! More of this!
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7. A legend.
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8. Gettin’ it on!
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9. That makes perfect sense.
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10. Does this pertain to you?
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Are you wowed? Like, majorly wowed?
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In 1825, a British geologist went…
In 1825, a British geologist went to Sicily and examined the remains of a female saint. He concluded that they weren’t human and likely belonged to a goat. He told the priests, who kicked him out and then placed the bones into a casket to prevent future study.
In 1850, California law made…
In 1850, California law made it legal for towns to pay bounties for Indian scalps. Shasta City offered $5 for every Indian head brought to city hall, expenses reimbursed by the state treasury. There were 150,000 Indians in California before the 49ers, by 1870 less than 30,000.
In Canada there is a prisoner known…
In Canada there is a prisoner known as “the Unknown Person” who has been imprisoned since 2013 because he refuses to identify himself.