During WWII, a U.S. naval destroyer won a battle against a Japanese submarine by throwing potatoes at them. Instead of killing him, the bullet eliminated his mental illness without any other damage. Iceland has a dating app that stops you from hooking up with your cousin. He is also the only person to have been the Pope more than once. Water, however, does not fall under the same classification and is not a mineral. Eight of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas. He started coloring his hair black for an edgier look. There is a Guinness world record for the longest amount of time needed to create an official government it is held by Belgium. It would be considered a non-protected nongame animal. As an ossuary, the Bone Church contains the bones of around 40,000 different people. The Danish flag is the oldest current flag of a sovereign state. 4 5. Owls have specialized feathers where the edges protrude out to dissipate airflow. This is done to add some aspect of skill to the contest. Both Motel 6 and Super 8 got their names from the original prices of the rooms. This helps them with their bearings, especially when its dark outside. Seven of those are in Alaska. So the Chinese took to binding womens feet together at a young age. If the electors of the Holy Roman Emperor did not vote within 30 days, they were only allowed to eat bread and water and were forbidden to leave the city. Those inflicted with the plague, along with other diseased individuals, were left to die on this island. It can hold up to 114,000 spectators. The Guinness World Record for the longest time spent searching for the Loch Ness Monster is held by Steve Feltham, who camped at Loch Ness for 25 years. If you were to have your picture taken by the very first camera, youd need to sit still for 8 hours. From the weirdest animal quirks to the creepiest Disneyland trivia, here are 60 creepy facts to pour over if youre brave enough. In the early 20th century, doctors manually stimulated the genitals of women until they orgasmed. It was used to communicate with the ground crew before take-off. Everybody has them, but it is a problem if they amount to large numbers. Tupac was the first U.S. artist to have an album reach Billboard #1 while still in prison. While most people think of Neil Patrick Harris as an actor, he is also a writer, producer, comedian, singer, and even amateur magician! "There are over 200 corpses on Mount Everest and they are used as waypoints for climbers." Airport runway numbers actually indicate direction on a compass. You can now get a headstone with a QR code. Instead of a tumor, they found a 5 cm fir tree branch in his lung. During that time, the Lone Star flag was active but the unofficial flag. As They outnumber Egyptian pyramids by twice the amount. It was shut down in 2006. It was Nicholas Cage who first advised Johnny Depp to pursue a career in acting during the mid-1980s. Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome or SADS occurs when a person suddenly dies after a cardiac arrest with no discernible cause of death. The full name of the famous Chuck E. Cheeses mouse is Charles Entertainment Cheese. Donald Trump owns and operates around 18 golf courses around the world. Now, the typical American sees at least $2.4 million as wealthy. He crashed and killed 70 of the 94 passengers on board. Comedian Mitch Hedberg never passed on a job, having been told no so often early in his career that he felt like if he didnt say yes, he might not be given the opportunity to perform again. The last picture taken of John Lennon while he was alive had his killer in the frame. This is for safe disposal in case someone breaks the law. Tic Tacs got their name from the sound they make when they are tossed around in their container. Cats which have blue eyes for the duration of their lives are likely to be deaf. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. However, it was not widely used until the 9th Century. It was his third studio album, titled Me Against the World. The most used hashtags on Instagram are #love, #instagood, #me, #cute and #follow. The selling rate in 2023 is R4,820 per 1000. In order to protect themselves from poachers, African Elephants have been evolving without tusks, which unfortunately also hurts their species. Divers cannot investigate because they would get burns from the acidity and heat. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD. This small island south of Mexico City is a frightening place. It takes Uranus 84 years to orbit the Sun once. If you cut a starfish, it wont bleed it doesnt have blood! The expression comes from the fact that they store large build-ups of pollen in hairy baskets on their knees. Another creepy animal is the sheepshead fish, who also have human-like teeth. Marvels Deadpool issue #27 holds the Guinness World Record for the most comic book characters on one cover. When tea started being sold in bags, originally, it was intended to be removed from the bags by customers, but they found it easier to brew the tea still in the bag. On one slow news day on April 18, 1930, a BBC radio announcer blatantly said, there is no news.. A 2017 survey found Paraguay to be the happiest country in the world for the second year in a row. This horrifying ordeal didnt just happen once, but twice. Snoop Doggs real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. His Snoop Dogg nickname came from his mother, who thought he looked like Snoopy from Peanuts. In the popular 2014 movie Godzilla, the Godzilla portrayal was only seen for about 8 minutes in the entire film. Most of the cats took up to a day to deliver the mail, and the service was short-lived. There were two AI chatbots created by Facebook to talk to each other, but they were shut down after they started communicating in a language they made for themselves. Tutankhamuns parents were brother and sister. With the exception of a few organs, caterpillars liquefy almost completely while undergoing metamorphosis. Bananas are radioactive 4. 20% of coffee mugs contain faecal matter. 5. A jar of peanut butter could contain up to 5 rodent hairs. 6. The human head remains conscious after decapitation. The worlds oldest surviving bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which was founded in 1472 and is currently Italys 3rd largest bank. Although there is currently no drug proven to make someone tell the truth, some countries like Russia, Canada, and India use truth serums. Aaron Carpenter got verified on Instagram on April 29, 2015. There is a geocache on the International Space Station placed in 2008. He was charged, booked, and released for speeding on a horse and had to pay a fine. The fear of cooking is known as Mageirocophobia and is a recognized phobia. In Part 1 of the Battlestar Galactica mini-series, there is a scene where Serenity, the ship from Firefly, can be seen flying through the sky. In New Delhi, if a tree falls sick, an ambulance is dispatched to treat them. In America, it is a federal crime to use your roommate or friends Netflix account. This title provides children with a mass of knowledge about science in over 1000 numbered facts. Once you turn 16, you can get your license. Another creepy fact about the English King is that he called his drink the Kings Drops, and he incorporated it into his diet with the belief that it promoted good health. Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt, then gave the invention away for free. Nepal has the most mathematical flag in the world. This is because ticket revenues have to be shared with the movie distributors. He became a decorated war hero at age 13 but was thrown out of the Navy after his mom found out. In Mississippi, it is considered a federal offense to Dine-n-Dash on a check that is over $25. Victorias Secret was originally supposed to be a store for men to shop for their female partners without feeling embarrassed. The word velociraptor comes from the Latin words velox which means swift, and raptor, which means robber. They would do this for the fins and tongues of the captured whales as rewards, and this agreement was known as The Law of Tongue.. In the 18th Century, they were fashionable even for children. Their chompers are distinct with two large front teeth. The music diffused a tense situation, but the officers were reprimanded for it. Octopuses only touch in situations of mating or aggression. The euphoric reaction commonly associated with catnip is hereditary. In Greece, women are not legally allowed to wear high heels or tall hats in the Olympic Stadium. Reindeer are one of the only mammals that can see UV light. Their standard size is 290mm x 140mm x 90mm, and they are available only in grey. Another detail about this creepy fact is that it usually happens during sleep. 6. As of May 2015, 2.3 Million Americans still subscribed to AOL Dial-Up Internet. Nixon asked him to be his personal bodyguard, but he declined. Even though drugs are officially illegal in the Netherlands, it is legal to be under the influence of any drug to encourage people to seek medical help. ", "Genghis Khan killed so many people in his wake that the farmlands they had used returned to being forest. Dinosaurs would swallow large rocks which stayed in their stomach to help churn and digest food. The Apple Lisa was the first commercial computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse. It is similar to cutting down a protected tree species. Each day on Neptune lasts for around 16 hours, 6 minutes, and 36 seconds. Your brain uses 20% of the total oxygen in your body. Development started in 1936, but the first takeoff occurred in 1939. Adult cats only meow at humans, not other cats. Daniel Radcliffe had the same stunt double for the first six Harry Potter movies until the double was paralyzed from an accident on set during the filming of the 7th movie. This is because many Greek athletes would train naked for the Olympic games. Although Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system, it is also the lightest planet! Whats the backstory to this creepy fact? 3 inches of ice can support one person on foot. Mount Rushmore cost less than one million dollars to construct. The first service animals were established in Germany during World War I. References to service animals date as far back as the mid-16th Century. Despite being landlocked, Mongolia has a navy consisting of seven men and one vessel, the Sukhbaatar III, stationed on Lake Khvsgl. This came into effect in 2009 and takes four people to do the job. There was a man in the late 1700s who had such a constant and severe appetite that he was once kicked out of a hospital because they thought he ate an entire toddler. Einsteins brain went missing when he died in 1955 and was lost for 23 years. They dont molt much at all, and they rarely smell, either. Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also the voice of Shredder from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. In efforts to undercut the Dreamcasts sales of the upcoming SEGA release, Sony announced the PlayStation 2 and exaggerated its performance capabilities. Disney World is the second-largest purchaser of explosives in the United States, the first being the U.S. Department of Defense. In Halden prison in Norway, guards are encouraged to interact, play sports, and eat with the inmates. People who donate blood in Sweden are sent a text message each time their blood saves a life. As a child, Jet Li performed with the Chinese National Wushu Team for President Nixon. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. The doctor who worked on his autopsy stole it and kept it in a hidden cider box. An Italian banker, Gilberto Baschiera, is considered a modern-day Robin Hood. This number is expected to increase to 1.6 billion by the year 2025 if the current trends continue. They called these dentures Waterloo teeth because dentists yanked these teeth from those who died in the war. The long shelf life is due to an enzyme found in the stomachs of bees. system was not proposed until 525 A.D. by a monk. Hard cheeses have a longer shelf life than soft cheeses. Orlando Bloom has swinophobia, which is a fear of pigs! In 1992, a shipping crate containing 28,000 rubber duckies fell overboard. Eventually, they draw blood, and instinct takes over from there. The second oldest is the Netherlands in 1572. Due to paralytics administered, if you wake up during surgery, you probably wouldnt be able to tell anyone. The maximum recommended consumption for Monster Energy Drink is 16oz in Australia, but 48oz in the U.S.A. Coca-Cola was first served in 1886. Being in a negative relationship can weaken your immune system. Give something back to the Earth on March 12th because its officially known as Plant a Flower Day.. Between North and South Korea lies 155 miles of no mans land, where hundreds of rare animal species thrive. China has a series of underground tunnels running 3,000 miles long. She was sculpted from black clay-like Diana was sculpted from white clay. Hundreds of pirate attacks occur each year but go undocumented. Japan is facing a ninja shortage. Yamini Karanam was 26 years old when doctors found a tumor on her brain. Playboy has been publishing braille versions of its magazines since 1970; however, no pictorial representations are included. In 2007, a 1000-gallon inflatable swimming pool was stolen from someones backyard without a single drop of water being found! Brick cement maxi R4.82 each/ R4,820 per 1000. Jennifer Lopez was the first actress to have a movie, and an album hit number one in the same week. Symptoms can last from weeks to years. Although many people think shaving causes hair to grow back quicker, there is no scientific evidence for this. In Ancient Greece, slave owners used figging to discipline female slaves. The King of Macedon threatened Sparta with, If I bring my army into your land, I will raze your city. The Spartans replied: If. No attempt was made to capture the city. Geomelophagia is someone who has the urge to eat raw potatoes. Ed Sheeran has a ketchup bottle tattooed on his arm. They called this hysterical paroxysm, and they believed that this could cure different kinds of female hysteria. The guards would use a shotgun to keep robbers and criminals away. There are only two countries in the world that have the color purple in their flags: Nicaragua and Dominica. Around 15% of active Twitter accounts are social bots. If you love facts like this, then this is for you. Sometimes, tourists even say they can see the dolls move their heads and whisper among each other. For almost 15 years, Vermont was technically its own country before joining the United States in 1791. A standard 12oz jar of honey takes 864 bees to produce. You can purchase a special stool for this sport for around 70 dollars. Meaning that it is not part of any county. Instead of having an army, Andorrans all must keep a rifle. A 23-sided shape is called an Icosakaitrigon. The total spend on adult Halloween costumes each year in America is $1.5 billion. This is because the brain gets more active the longer it goes without sleep. Native to Myanmar and Thailand, these bats are endangered. In 1866, The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million by writing a check. They washed up around the world for the next 20 years. Jellyfish are considered biologically immortal. 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