Nebraskan drivers had the flashiest traffic situation back then. In 1912 a Nebraska law stated that night drivers must do the following: stopping every 150 yards, sending up a skyrocket, then waiting eight minutes for the road to clear before proceeding – while blowing their horns and shooting off flares.
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Smelling green apples helps with weight loss. Research stated that the smell can help curb your hunger. The neutral sweet scent that comes from green apples and bananas is enough to temporarily forget about hunger.
Cap’n Crunch was once sued for not using real berries. An American woman by the name of Jeanine Sugawara was shocked to find out the cereal was falsely advertising its contents. However, the complaint was quickly dismissed when the judge stated that there was no such thing as Crunch Berry.
The largest recorded snowflake is 15 inches wide. This was dated January 28, 1887, in Montana, U.S.A. It was stated that army personnel witnessed the falling snowflake as frisbee-sized.
The story of Beauty and the Beast was aimed to make women open to arranged marriages. The original 1740 tale stated that the beast was an elephant-fish hybrid. The story mainly revolves around the idea of accepting arranged marriages for the sake of an alliance that was greater than them as a person.
The inventor of the frisbee became a frisbee himself. During the 1950s, Steady Ed invented the frisbee, and later on the sport of disc golf in the 70s. He dedicated his life to frisbees and it was stated in his final testimonials that he wished to have his ashes turned into a frisbee itself. This was so that he would be able to play with his son even when he wasn’t around.
Vantablack has a trademark. Anish Kapoor had won the executive rights to the world’s darkest shade of black and stated that only they could use it. Outraged, the creator of the pinkest pink made the colour available for everyone but Kapoor. Now that’s a colourful war.
Optical illusions can be found at the bottom of the sea. While exploring an underwater volcano, explorers came across a small lake-like pool that was upside down. On video, it looks almost too unreal. Further research stated that this lake is what keeps deep-sea creatures alive.
Space travel makes mice run in circles. NASA once sent 20 rodents to the International Space Station to see how the effects of space affected mice. Not long after they got there, the mice all started running in loops inside their cages. No one is exactly sure why this occurred, but researchers stated that the critters might’ve just been enjoying their time in space.
The fat Buddha statue in the pictures is not Buddha himself. It was stated that the real Buddha is nowhere near that fat. The real one was incredibly skinny because of self-deprivation.
Shakira was rejected from her elementary choir group. Her music teacher at the time stated that her vibrato was too strong and that she sounded like a goat. Little did she know that this student would grow up to become one of the most inspirational female pop singers of all time.
A BBC radio announcer once stated that they did not have any news. This occurred on April 18, 1930, when no major events took place that day. The announcer blatantly said that there was no news.
Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. is Snoop Dog’s real name. The famous rapper takes his celebrity name from his mother. According to him, his mother stated that it was because he looked like Snoopy from the iconic Peanuts franchise.
The chicken came before the egg. At least, according to the Christian bible. This is stated in Genesis 1:20-22.
Left-handed people are better at particular sports. Mainly those that involve spatial judgment and fast reactions. This was stated by a research study comparing the performance of left-handed and right-handed athletes.
36% of the American population has stated that God has spoken to them. This totals about 118,008,000 individuals. More often these people suffer from hallucinations.
Specifically shaped cornflakes can be sold on eBay. A cornflake in the shape of Illinois was once sold on the E-commerce platform for a total of $1,350. The buyer of this single flake stated that he wanted it for his travelling museum.
A hotel in New Orleans offered a $15,000 stay in a contest. The rules simply stated that the prize would go to whoever could steal the most outrageous item from them. This contest was published to the public on the hotel’s 125th anniversary.
An organism with a disappearing butt exists. Scientists named this the comb jelly or the sea walnut. Research has stated that there has been no documentation of a transient anus, not even under a microscope.
David Bowie once stated he was being stalked by a man in a pink rabbit suit. Bowie noticed a particular fan during his concerts who would always attend the events in a large pink rabbit suit. During one instance, he was alarmed to find the same rabbit onboard the plane he was on.
The smiley was nearly invented by Vladimir Nabokov. This Russian-American writer stated how it was important to create special punctuation marks to indicate emotion in writing. Nabokov was the first to propose the smiley as a way to add humour and make the text more lively.
The “Rule of Thumb” phrase originates from old English laws. This law stated that you could not beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
Celery has negative calories. Scientists have stated that it takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the total amount of calories one piece contains. Consider adding these tasty veggies as a new diet snack.
Honey never spoils. Here’s one of our sweetest did you know facts about food. When honey is heated strained and sealed properly, it will not be able to absorb moisture and therefore will stay as it is forever. The oldest jar of honey ever found is stated to be over 5500 years old today.
The majority of dust found in households is made from dead skin. Scientists have stated that 80% of dust found in households is made from the dead skin of its inhabitants. This is the same for offices and other locations that are crowded with people.
When London taxi drivers tried to protest against Uber, they drove more customers towards their competitors. In 2014 as many as 10,000 London black cab drivers took to the streets and blockaded much of the city to protest against Uber. The drivers claimed not to be protesting against having competition. They protested because Uber drivers didn’t have to go through the 4-7 years of training a black cab driver must go through. In the end, Uber stated that the protest annoyed Londoners so much that, on the day of the strike, the Uber app was downloaded 850% more than normal.
Nearly one-third of divorces are because of Facebook. 33% of divorced couples have stated Facebook was a reason for the breakup. Some of these more specific reasons are things like inappropriate messages to other people; which causes couples to fight, secret social media accounts, and doubting the relationship.
In 2023 a data breach investigation report stated that 97 percent of threat actors were financially motivated. (Verizon)