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April 16, 2016

Facts about David Bowie

David Bowie was an iconic English rock star. He was also a key figure in popular music for over five decades, inspiring people to “be something more than human”. His career was marked by continuous ch-ch-changes and dramatic musical visuals. Here are 11 interesting facts about the amazing David Bowie… 1. Bowie’s real name was David Robert Jones. He was born in London on the 8th of January 1947. He shares the same birthday as Elvis. 2. He started playing the saxophone when he was 12 years old. 3. When Bowie was 14, his school friend George Underwood punched him

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March 25, 2016

Facts About Donald Trump

Donald Trump is more than just the most infamous presidential candidate America has seen in a long time. He’s a prominent real estate developer, an author, a television personality and also a socialite. Donald Trump made his way up the social and economical ladder with his own two hands. Here are some facts about Donald Trump you might not be aware of. He Went From Bankruptcy to Becoming a Billionaire Something unique about Donald Trump is that he was on the brink of bankruptcy in 1990. He managed to pay back the $900 million personal debt he owed by 1994

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February 14, 2016

In 1956, for a bet, while drunk, Thomas Fitzpatrick stole…

In 1956, for a bet, while drunk, Thomas Fitzpatrick stole a small plane from New Jersey and then landed it perfectly on a narrow Manhattan street in front of the bar he had been drinking at. Then, two years later, he did it again after a man didn’t believe he had done it the first […]

January 11, 2016

Mike Merrill has modeled his life after the stock market…

Mike Merrill has modeled his life after the stock market. He’s issued 1,000 “shares” of himself and life decisions are made by his shareholders’ votes. Some of the life decisions his investors have made for him are his hair color, the car he drives, his love interests, and even his diet.

November 2, 2015

The world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun, used his long arms reaching…

The world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun, used his long arms reaching 1.06m to remove plastic from the stomachs of 2 dolphins, which ultimately saved their lives, after trainers tried numerous other methods.

September 22, 2015

In 1994 a 74 year old man unable to get a driver’s license drove…

In 1994 a 74 year old man unable to get a driver’s license drove 240 miles on a 1966 John Deere lawnmower to visit his brother who recently had a stroke. At a top speed of 5 mph, the journey took 6 weeks.

February 6, 2015

Every Sunday night, a 51-year-old software engineer named Bryan Henderson…

Every Sunday night, a 51-year-old software engineer named Bryan Henderson sits down at his computer, searches Wikipedia for the phrase “comprised of” and changes it to either “composed of” or “consists of.” He has done this 47,000 times since 2007. He has also written a 6,000-word essay on why he does this.

January 22, 2015

Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mental calculator,was asked to give…

Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mental calculator, was asked to give the 23rd root of a 201-digit number; she answered in 50 seconds. Her answer was confirmed by calculations done at the US Bureau of Standards for which a special program had to be written to perform such a large calculation.

November 12, 2014

A snowstorm can’t keep this determined Canadian motorcyclist…

A snowstorm can’t keep this determined Canadian motorcyclist off the highway.

November 7, 2014

Tokyo has a self-declared superhero who calls himself…

Tokyo has a self-declared superhero who calls himself Mangetsu Man. He keeps his identity secret by wearing a purple bodysuit, with a big yellow smiley head; and his self-described job is to keep the city trash free.