“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”
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It’s fascinating fact day on the fasab blog.
Another random selection of stuff you maybe didn’t know and possibly didn’t know you didn’t know.
But now you will.
Enjoy.
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The fight scene on top of the train in Skyfall
was actually filmed on top of a real moving train
and Daniel Craig did not use a stunt double
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The last Woolly Mammoths lived at the same time
as the Egyptians were building the pyramids
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Because metal was scarce during World War II,
it wasn’t the acting but the Oscars given out that were wooden.
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Mexico City sinks about 10 inches a year
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In 2001 Beaver College changed its name
to Arcadia in part because anti-porn filters
blocked access to the school’s website.
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On average, 100 people choke to death
on ball-point pens every year.
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Negative emotions such as anxiety and depression
can weaken your immune system.
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“Entomophagy” is the name used to describe the fact that people eat insects,
a practice that has been going on for centuries throughout
Africa, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and North, Central and South America,
because many bugs are both protein-rich and good sources of vitamins, minerals and fats.
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One in fourteen women in America is a natural blonde.
Only one in sixteen men is.
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Next Bugatti SuperVeyron will reach 60 mph in 1.8 seconds
at a maximum speed of 288 mph or 463 km/hr
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98% of all murders and rapes are by a
close family member or friend of the victim.
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The H Bomb leaves no blood when it is used,
only a 20 km radius of radioactive ash.
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British People Are Drunk in 76% of Facebook Photos
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Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
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Men grow ear hair as they get older, women don’t
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An ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
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Bananas contain a natural chemical that can make a person happy.
This is the same chemical found in Prozac.
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Boeing 747’s wing span is longer than the Wright brother’s first flight.
The Wright brother’s invented the airplane.
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Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
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The United States sent 813 men, 27 helicopters and
nuclear capable bombers to cut down a tree in the Korean DMZ.
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and to think I like bananas. Good list.
Thanks, I try to mix it up a bit so there’s something for everyone.
Tricky things those bananas though, and they’re also one of the most radio active fruits. In fact there is a measure of radioactivity that is bananas – the BED or banana equivalent dose is a nonstandard unit of radiation exposure.
I have no idea how I know that – and this is the first time it’s ever been useful 🙂
Thank you for reaffirming why I love Daniel Craig!
A real man!
Isn’t it ridiculous the amount of waste to cut down a tree in the DMZ?
Thanks for the comment. I’m glad you picked that one out. The whole thing was called Operation Paul Bunyan and it happened in the mid 1970s after two US Army officers who had been part of a work party tasked with cutting down the tree were murdered by the North Koreans.
A few days later the U.S. and South Korea launched Operation Paul Bunyan to finish cutting down the tree, but really as a show of force to intimidate North Korea into backing down, which it did and also accepted responsibility for the earlier killings. A bit over the top perhaps but it got the job done and sent the right message.
Interesting facts! Good illustrations too.
Thank you.