At 73 years old, Ronald Reagan received a recruiting letter from the Marine Corps while he was President. 00
The Pentagon was constructed with twice the number…
The Pentagon was constructed with twice the number of bathrooms needed for the number of employees because segregated Virginia at the time required separate facilities for “white” and “colored” persons. 00
Paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter par…
Paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that forces the reader or listener to reinterpret the first part. An example being, “On the other hand, you have different fingers”. 00
Steve-O was a clown and graduated from…
Steve-O was a clown and graduated from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. 00
10% of those conscripted in the UK in WWII were sent…
10% of those conscripted in the UK in WWII were sent to serve not on the battlefield, but in the coal mines that powered the war machine. Some of these soldiers were not released from service until two years after the war ended. They were not formally recognized for their contribution until 1995. 00
Brazil is number 2 over all in the world at…
Brazil is number 2 over all in the world at producing models after the US. Rio Grande do Sul represents 5% of Brazil’s population but produces more than 50% of its models. The appeal of the region’s inhabitants is attributed to the historical migration of Germans and Italians. 00
Sologamy, marrying yourself, is a growing trend…
Sologamy, marrying yourself, is a growing trend. A way to say yes to yourself. There are various companies that will help you do it. 00
John Lennon’s father, Alfred Lennon, released…
John Lennon’s father, Alfred Lennon, released an album in 1965. John was embarrassed by it so he had it pulled in Europe and the U.S. 00
In 19th-century America, the belief…
In 19th-century America, the belief that sausages were usually made out of dog meat was so widespread that they started to be called “hot dogs”. 00
Wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube…
Wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men are banned in Houston for being a “blight on the aesthetic environment”. 00