Losing Weight is the most common New Year’s resolution.
100 Mind-Blowing Losing Facts
The U.S. treasury once printed $100,000 bills. Between December 18, 1934, and January 9, 1935, the notes with Woodrow Wilson’s face were issued to Federal Reserve Banks but never went out to the general public—which is probably for the best. Can you imagine losing that bill?
Abraham Lincoln was a wrestling champion. Before he was president, Abraham Lincoln was the wrestling champion of his country. Abe fought in almost 300 matches, losing only once.
Losing weight alters brain activity. Some records show that when women lose weight, their memory improves. Research has also linked obesity to poor memory, most especially those with pear-shaped body types.
A man once legally changed his name for losing a bet. After losing a drunken poker bet, a New Zealand man had his name legally changed to “Full Metal Havok More Sexy N Intelligent Than Spock And All The Superheroes Combined With Frostnova.” in 2009. After five years, the name was approved by the government. Now, all 99 characters of his new name are on his government documents.
If martial artists smile before a martial arts tournament, it increases the likelihood of losing. Doing so can convey weakness or submissiveness.
Most people are aware that Beethoven was deaf. However, the musician figured out a way to hear even after losing the ability to hear sounds. If Beethoven bit into a metal pole that he connected to his piano, then he could hear through a process called bone conduction.