Katy Perry‘s parents wouldn’t let her eat Lucky Charms as a child, because the word “luck” was considered satanic.
Albert Einstein cheated on his wife, belittled…
Albert Einstein cheated on his wife, belittled her scientific achievements, and refused to help out around the house and made her sign a contract in which she would agree to leave the room or stop talking if he told her to.
The lottery of the Zimbabwe Banking Corporation…
The lottery of the Zimbabwe Banking Corporation was won in 2000 by Robert Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe.
The world’s first traffic signal was short lived…
The world’s first traffic signal was short lived. Installed in London in 1868, it exploded less than a month later, injuring its policeman operator.
In 2016, North Korea accidentally leaked its DNS data…
In 2016, North Korea accidentally leaked its DNS data, showing they only have 28 “.kp” domains. In comparison, there are 10 million “.uk” domains.
There’s a “sea organ” built on the coast of Croatia…
There’s a “sea organ” built on the coast of Croatia that plays music like an organ when waves crash in and out of it.
North Carolina does not require mandatory rest breaks…
North Carolina does not require mandatory rest breaks or meal breaks for employees 16 years of age or older. Companies can force employees to work 8 hour days with no breaks and it’s not against the law.
Some Christian groups criticized Dungeons and Dragons…
Some Christian groups criticized Dungeons and Dragons for promoting the veneration of demons, murder, and satanism, even though the creator of D&D was a committed christian.
In 1925 an all-black baseball team in Wichita, Kansas played…
In 1925 an all-black baseball team in Wichita, Kansas played an exhibition against a local KKK Klavern, with Irish Catholics serving as umpires. The black team won 10-8.
In the 1960’s, US spy planes were taking photos of Cuba….
In the 1960’s, US spy planes were taking photos of Cuba. Those who analyzed them noticed something peculiar. They were building soccer fields. Cubans don’t like soccer, they like baseball. Russians like soccer. This is how the Cuban Missile Crisis started.