Reading Time: 2 minutes Would you believe that pinball machines were once banned in New York city? But why on earth were pinball machines banned in New York city, I mean they’re not exactly the hive of criminal activity. Well, it all had to do with a perception of what they were, and that incorrect perception was gambling. Pinball …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australian ultra marathon runner Cliff Young won the inaugural Sydney to Melbourne ultra marathon in 1983 at the age of 61. How is this really possible? Surely someone a third of his age should have won the race easily. You would certainly think so, but this 61 year old potato farmer had a surprise in …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes You better get your shovel and pick ready, because you are about to discover the biggest hole dug by hand, and you will be stunned. There’s just no other word for it. People like big things nearly as much as we like comparing big things. Whether it’s measuring largest cup size, or the tallest mountain, …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Eiffel Tower was almost demolished in 1909. But why would the centerpiece of French culture and architectural innovation face the wrecking ball, and what saved it? Well, it was only designed for one purpose, and one of the most ordinary of devices prevented its ultimate destruction. When construction work on the Eiffel Tower commenced in …
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re a travel enthusiast looking for your next adventure, look no further than renting Liechtenstein on Airbnb for a day! That’s right, you read that correctly – you can rent an entire country for a day. Here are some interesting facts about this unique Airbnb experience: The rental includes a castle When you rent …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Would you believe that the Australian capital, Canberra means women’s breasts? Why is it that Canberra means women’s breasts? Is it just a sort of odd colloquialism that only Aussies would understand or is there another, more realistic and logical answer for this peculiar meaning? When you first read the title of this fact what did you …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I have only one phrase to describe this action. Bah humbug. England banned Christmas in 1647! That’s right, a Christian country which was under the rule of possibly the most puritan leadership that the country has ever experienced, banned one of the most holy days on the Christian calendar. What was their deal? Were they secretly …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Seoul was the capital of North Korea until 1972. It doesn’t seem quite right does it? But it was the stark reality for nearly 20 years after the end of the Korean War. So why was Seoul was the capital of North Korea until 1972? After all, Seoul is south of the 38th parallel, which is considered the …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Imagine this, it is actually illegal not to smile in Pocatello, Idaho. While the idea itself to try and make people more cheerful isn’t a bad one, making a law that forces people to smile isn’t the best way of achieving this goal. This particular local law is actually yet another case of a crazy law that was once enacted …
Reading Time: 3 minutes For many shoppers, the checkout experience is a crucial part of their supermarket visit. After all, who wants to spend their precious time waiting in line to pay for their groceries? Unfortunately, customers of the Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo have been experiencing long checkout times, leading to frustration and complaints. According to a report by …
