The Red Hand is the symbol of Ulster because according to myth a boat race was held to determine the king – first to touch the shore wins the crown. One potential king saw he was losing, so cut off his hand (covering it red with blood) and threw it on the shore, thus winning the race.
A man broke out of jail because he was fed up with the loud rap music…
A man broke out of jail because he was fed up with the loud rap music being played ‘day and night’ on his wing.
A blind mom was told that her baby had died during birth. Doctors gave…
A blind mom was told that her baby had died during birth. Doctors gave the child, who was very much alive, to a new family.
World War II broke out before the VW Bug could go into production, so the Germans used Volkswagen…
World War II broke out before the VW Bug could go into production, so the Germans used Volkswagen parts to produce the Volkswagen Kübelwagen and the “Schwimmwagen” instead. The Schwimmwagen was basically an amphibious military version of the Beetle, and over 14,000 of them fought in WWII.
In 1991 a billionaire in Alabama had a bunch of life sized dinosaurs built…
In 1991 a billionaire in Alabama had a bunch of life sized dinosaurs built and placed randomly in a 10,000 acre wooded area around his home.
In Korea, airliner traffic is modified to not disturb students…
In South Korea, airliner traffic is modified to not disturb students writing their college entrance exam. They also delay people going to work that day so that there’s no traffic jams as students are en route to take the exam.
A parking garage in Miami Beach was described as having a “stunning” design…
A parking garage in Miami Beach was described as having a “stunning” design and has hosted weddings, wine tastings, and dinner parties.
During World War II, the multi-national Alsos Mission captured and dismantled…
During World War II, the multi-national Alsos Mission captured and dismantled a German experimental nuclear reactor.
The runic insignia of the Schutzstaffel, like the sig-runes worn on SS uniforms…
The runic insignia of the Schutzstaffel, like the sig-runes worn on SS uniforms, stood for Nazi values but were actually inspired by the neopagan occultism of mystic Guido von List.
Most of the paintings by Adolf Hitler, which he painted in his youth and sold to…
Most of the paintings by Adolf Hitler, which he painted in his youth and sold to a glazier ’s store during his Vienna years, were bought by Jewish customers.