16-20 Kickass Random Facts
16. Usain Bolt, the Fastest Man in the World has Scoliosis. – Source
17. In 1976, Bob Marley planned a Non-Political Free Concert ‘Smile Jamaica’ which led to an Assassination Attempt. Bob would Survive & Perform the 90-Minute Set, still Healing from the Gunshot Wound. – Source
18. In 1962, when Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall refused to integrate his team, President Kennedy forced his hand by refusing to allow the team to play in their then-new stadium, which was on Federal land. Marshall relented and became the last NFL owner to integrate. – Source
19. Screech Owls keep blind snakes as pets/housekeepers. The snakes are carried to the owl’s nest, and then burrow into it and eat bugs that would otherwise pose a threat to the owl’s young. – Source
20. In 1940, the Nazis sent 12 spies to Britain to pave the way for an invasion. However, the plan failed due to the ineptitude of the agents. None of them were fluent in English and they lacked basic knowledge of British customs. – Source
21-25 Kickass Random Facts
21. Lipstick may contain metal in toxic amounts. Daily use of lipstick and/or lipgloss may expose women to excessive amounts of the metal chromium which is associated with stomach cancer. Also, 75% of the products tested contain lead. There is no way for consumers to find out a product’s metal content. – Source
22. When left untreated, rabies has perhaps the highest mortality rates of any virus or disease, virtually 100% fatal. – Source
23. Each state is allowed to donate two statues to be displayed in the US Capitol Building to honor persons notable in their history. – Source
24. At 65 Stephen Hawking fulfilled his dream and did a backflip in zero gravity. – Source
25. A study on theft has indicated that most thieves are active only for a short period of time and make very little money at it. In fact, theft looks not so much like a way of getting free stuff or money as a stage some people experience in adolescence and most grow out of it. – Source
