in 2010 a couple purchased the town of ‘Wauconda’, in Washington, for just $360,000. It came with a café, a gas station, a post office, a four-bedroom house and their own zip code. 00
in 2010 a couple purchased…
In 1947, after the price of a chocolate…
In 1947, after the price of a chocolate bar increased from 5 cents to 8 cents, 200 kids marched and protested on the capitol building in British Columbia, shutting down the government for a day. It is known as “The Candy Bar Strike”. 00
The woman, named Joy Milne…
The woman, named Joy Milne, can smell Parkinson’s. In one test, she was given 12 t-shirts, 6 from those who have Parkinson’s and 6 from those without. She identified 11 of them but was adamant that one control subject had Parkinson’s. 8 months later that subject was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. 00
8+ Useful Facts About Stress
Stress can be incredibly harmful to our bodies and our minds, so it’s important to understand as much about it as possible.
Take a look at these facts to learn more about how stress affects so many of us.
1.
Photo Credit: did you know?
2.
Photo Credit: did you know?
3.
Photo Credit: did you know?
4.
Photo Credit: did you know?
5.
Photo Credit: did you know?
6.
Photo Credit: did you know?
7.
Photo Credit: did you know?
8.
Photo Credit: did you know?
9.
Photo Credit: did you know?
10.
Photo Credit: did you know?
The post 8+ Useful Facts About Stress appeared first on UberFacts.
12 Cool Facts About Cars
Most of us (unless we live in a place that has good public transportation) rely on cars A LOT. They’re just a part of everyday life, there’s no better way to put it.
Here are 12 facts about one of life’s necessities: cars.
1.
Photo Credit: did you know?
2.
Photo Credit: did you know?
3.
Photo Credit: did you know?
4.
Photo Credit: did you know?
5.
Photo Credit: did you know?
6.
Photo Credit: did you know?
7.
Photo Credit: did you know?
8.
Photo Credit: did you know?
9.
Photo Credit: did you know?
10.
Photo Credit: did you know?
11.
Photo Credit: did you know?
12.
Photo Credit: did you know?
The post 12 Cool Facts About Cars appeared first on UberFacts.
7+ Facts About Canada
Canada has a lot going for it: hockey, beer, friendly folks, and beautiful land.
Take a look at these facts about our neighbors to the north.
1.
Photo Credit: did you know?
2.
Photo Credit: did you know?
3.
Photo Credit: did you know?
4.
Photo Credit: did you know?
5.
Photo Credit: did you know?
6.
Photo Credit: did you know?
7.
Photo Credit: did you know?
8.
Photo Credit: did you know?
The post 7+ Facts About Canada appeared first on UberFacts.
Werner Herzog once promised …
Werner Herzog once promised fellow documentary maker Errol Morris that he would eat his shoe if Morris ever finished his movie on pet cemeteries, because he found Morris to be incapable of ever finishing his projects. In 1978 Morris finished his film, and Herzog publicly cooked and ate his shoe. Herzog also made a short […]
In 1945, Kodak accidentally discovered…
In 1945, Kodak accidentally discovered the US were secretly testing nuclear bombs because the fallout made their films look fogged. 00
Charles Dickens’ novels were hugely…
Charles Dickens’ novels were hugely popular even among the illiterate poor. They would pool their money to hire a reader, and then gather together to listen to the stories. 00
NASA hires a chief sniffer…
NASA hires a chief sniffer to inspect the smell of every item before it enters space. The lack of ventilation means astronauts are stuck with the smells that are onboard with them. 00