Buckshot Yankee was the worst cyber attack in US military history. In 2008, an employee found a USB drive in the parking lot of a DoD facility and plugged into his work computer. It took 14 months to purge from DoD networks.
Christopher Thomas Knight, AKA…
Christopher Thomas Knight, AKA the North Pond Hermit, entered the woods of Maine at age 20 and lived without human contact for 27 years, committing roughly 40 robberies a year for supplies. The only time he spoke to another human was when he said “hi” to a passing hiker.
According to a Hawaiian creation myth…
According to a Hawaiian creation myth, our universe was created from the wreckage of a previous universe, with the only survivors being octopuses.
A Belarusian television company…
A Belarusian television company associated with the government of Belarus, created a show featuring four nerdy scientists living next to an attractive waitress named The Theorists. When the actors found out their show was an unlicensed rip of The Big Bang Theory, they quit.
Wisconsin uses briny water…
Wisconsin uses briny water from cheese production to de-ice their roads in winter.
In the Kantemo Caves, Mexico…
In the Kantemo Caves, Mexico, snakes hang down from the cave ceiling to catch and eat bats.
In 1962, the Anti-Superstition Society…
In 1962, the Anti-Superstition Society of Chicago awarded John Glenn (occupant of the 13th capsule in space) with a gold watch with each number replaced with the number 13. There were 13 senators attending, each paid $13.13 to be there, and it was held on Friday the 13th.
Antarctica used to be covered…
Antarctica used to be covered in lush rainforests well adapted to months with no sunlight in the winter.
10 Interesting Facts for You to Think About
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1. Get down to business!
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2. You have two minutes!
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3. Consider me the hardest worker of all time.
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4. How many do you have?
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5. I want to ride my bicycle.
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6. I’m with Mr. Jefferson on this one
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7. What a story!
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8. No proof…yet.
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9. I’m in luck!
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10. Brilliant until the end.
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10 Interesting Facts for You to Think About
Let’s get down to business with another fact set. We consistently bring you the facts that you make you think about our world and ponder our past, present, and future.
Are you ready to put on your thinking cap?
Let’s go!
1. Get down to business!
Photo Credit: did you know?
2. You have two minutes!
Photo Credit: did you know?
3. Consider me the hardest worker of all time.
Photo Credit: did you know?
4. How many do you have?
Photo Credit: did you know?
5. I want to ride my bicycle.
Photo Credit: did you know?
6. I’m with Mr. Jefferson on this one
Photo Credit: did you know?
7. What a story!
Photo Credit: did you know?
8. No proof…yet.
Photo Credit: did you know?
9. I’m in luck!
Photo Credit: did you know?
10. Brilliant until the end.
Photo Credit: did you know?
Some quality facts, right there!
Be sure to explore our other fact sets as well.
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