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did-you-kno: We successfully built atomic bombs more than 20 years before we figured out disposable lighters and handheld calculators. Source
did-you-kno: During WWII, the US Military designed a grenade the exact size and weight of a baseball, because “any young American man should be able to throw it properly.” Soldiers learned to hold it the way a pitcher holds a knuckle ball. Source
did-you-kno: Vikings didn’t wear horned helmets. It’s an old stereotype based on fiction. This is the only complete Viking-era helmet that’s ever been found. Source
did-you-kno: Milton S. Hershey, founder of Hershey’s Chocolate, unknowingly avoided death when urgent business forced him to cancel his travel plans aboard the Titanic. He left on an earlier ship, the Amerika, which ended up being one of the ships
did-you-kno: Snapdragon flowers have a long history of paranormal folklore that dates back to Ancient Greece. Beliefs about the plant have varied, but one thing always remains the same: when they die, their seed pods look like skulls. Source
did-you-kno: Timothy Ray Brown is the only human ever cured of HIV. He had the virus for 11 years before developing leukemia. When he was given a bone marrow transplant, the HIV virus disappeared. His blood has been studied for years but there’s still
did-you-kno: If you want someone to like you, ask them to do you a favor. It might sound backwards, but studies show that if you do someone a favor, you like them more and want to help them again. It’s called the Ben Franklin effect. According to legend,
did-you-kno: According to his bodyguard Crook, Abraham Lincoln dreamed about being assassinated 3 nights in a row. Crook told him to stay home that night, but he left and said “Goodbye, Crook.” It was the first time he ever told Crook goodbye instead
did-you-kno: The American Civil War began and ended in the 2 homes of grocer Wilmer McLean. In 1861, Confederates used his house as a headquarters. Even though he moved 120 miles south to get away, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in the
did-you-kno: Ancient Egyptian paint could gives us better phones. The world’s 1st synthetic pigment was “Egyptian blue,” and scientists found that it’s made of nanomaterials that can be used to improve TV remotes, phones, satellites, medical
did-you-kno: ►►►► WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Thomas Edison took a video of Mark Twain in 1909. The silent film shows Twain walking around his Connecticut property in his signature white suit, smoking a cigar, and having tea with his daughters. It is
did-you-kno: In the 1800s, a man was convicted of murdering his wife because her ghost “visited” her mother and accused him. The ghost’s “testimony” was used in court to show the jury that the mother was crazy, but she was so convincing they
did-you-kno: A woman stopped eating to save people during WWII. Everyone was worried about nutrition because of food rations, so scientist Elsie Widdowson ate small amounts of bread, cabbage, and potatoes for months. She climbed mountains every day to
did-you-kno: Switzerland’s military has remained neutral since 1815, but the entire country is rigged to explode. Thousands of demolition points are wired into bridges, highways, and railroads across the nation so that everything can be destroyed if
did-you-kno: Coral Castle is a stone structure built by Edward Leedskalnin, who once claimed he lifted its 14-ton rocks using magnetic current. Though he had many winches, ropes, and pulleys, his method has been called a mystery because he always said
did-you-kno: Tootsie Rolls were America’s first individually wrapped penny candy. They were also used during WWII in soldiers’ ration kits because they were the only chocolate candy that held up in severe weather. Source
did-you-kno: American Airlines used to have a piano lounge in the back of their 747s in the 1970s, but the electric piano was always breaking because drunk passengers kept spilling their cocktails on the keys. Source
did-you-kno: Many of the people who have publicly criticized Vladimir Putin’s government have ended up in exile, under house arrest, in prison, or have died under mysterious or unexplainable circumstances. Source
valarhalla: valarhalla: Fun fact: Tenochtitlan fell in 1521. From 1603 onwards, large numbers of honest-to-god fricking Japanese Samurai came to Mexico from Japan to work as guardsmen and mercenaries. Ergo, it would be 100% historically accurate to
youhavereachedtheendofpie: jennytrout: backstageleft: ima-fuckingt4ble: southernsideofme: 20 Interesting Historical Photos (part 1) can we get the perfume machine back pls Perfume machine’s still exist in some trucker stops, fun fact. Miss New
micdotcom: Add Alice, Kim, Theresa and Vivian (top photo) to the Yearbook Hall of Fame. Cause you wouldn’t ask everyone with the last name Smith if they were related, would you? Fun Fact: There’s actually a simple, historical reason Nguyen is such
photosbyjaye: Beyond the obvious beauty and grace of our First Lady, one must consider the historic importance of this photo. Our history books sweep under the rug the fact that the White House was built by African American slaves. For the next 150 years
arrestingmyselfinthetardis: land-of-greyjoys-and-cannibals: gallifreyan-starkid: buzzfeed: Common Historical Misconceptions I just don’t know what to believe anymore. the fact that there is no number 3 bothers me no one believes me when I tell
apairoflyriumtattooedbreasts: thesixpennybook: historical-nonfiction: The Egyptian Mau is probably the oldest breed of cat. In fact, the breed is so ancient that its name is the Egyptian word for “cat.” #did they name it mau because thats the
thedailywhat: MegaMillions MegaPrimer of the Day: Your chances of winning tonight’s historic 輠 million Mega Millions jackpot are mega slim (1 in 175,711,536). In fact, you have a better chance of making a hole in one while being stunglectrocuted to
girlwholivestosing: batsonthebrain: nowyoukno: Source for more facts follow NowYouKno I’m thinking of how many of my friends are under thirty. I would want approximately none of them to have that much power. We’d all die. Can we have a historical
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ultrafacts: According to culinary historians, the first historic record of cookies was their use as test cakes. A small amount of cake batter was baked to test the oven temperature. SourceFollow Ultrafacts for more facts
asleepylioness: Bonjour beauté,A couple of facts about me; I love reading, I get sad when I don’t have a book to read. I love historical romance, I’ve read almost all of Juliette Benzoni books. I love to laugh out loud when I read and I can cry
“I don’t like the fact that there are so few Russians in Hollywood, but it is understandable because of the historic relationship between America and Russia — the Cold War history, for example. It is kind of a cliche, but it’s still with us.
thesixpennybook: historical-nonfiction: The Egyptian Mau is probably the oldest breed of cat. In fact, the breed is so ancient that its name is the Egyptian word for “cat.” #did they name it mau because thats the sound cats make!? now I am just
fuckyeah-nerdery: comfydavidovsky: kakashi-glitterprincess: dieofthatroar: snugbugbooknook: boredpanda: Artist Uses 100,000 Banned Books To Build A Full-Size Parthenon At Historic Nazi Book Burning Site Further cool fact that the linked article
medievalpoc: valarhalla: valarhalla: Fun fact: Tenochtitlan fell in 1521. From 1603 onwards, large numbers of honest-to-god fricking Japanese Samurai came to Mexico from Japan to work as guardsmen and mercenaries. Ergo, it would be 100% historically
gallifreyan-starkid: buzzfeed: Common Historical Misconceptions I just don’t know what to believe anymore. the fact that there is no number 3 bothers me
apairoflyriumtattooedbreasts:thesixpennybook:historical-nonfiction: The Egyptian Mau is probably the oldest breed of cat. In fact, the breed is so ancient that its name is the Egyptian word for “cat.” #did they name it mau because thats the sound
ottermatopoeia: thesixpennybook: historical-nonfiction: The Egyptian Mau is probably the oldest breed of cat. In fact, the breed is so ancient that its name is the Egyptian word for “cat.” #did they name it mau because thats the sound cats make!?