16-20 Kickass Random Facts
16. Shampoo is a word derived from “champu” which is made from shikakai , hibiscus, arappu (Albizzia amara) in India. Colonial traders cleansed hair, body daily with it and introduced it in Europe after returning from India. – Source
17. There is a deepsea crab named after the metal band “Metallica” because its habitat contains all kinds of metals and to raise awareness of the effects of deepsea metal mining. – Source
18. Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician born in 1815 was regarded as one of the first computer programmers. She was the first to write a set of instructions – “notes” – intended to be carried out by a machine. She was a friend with Charles Babbage and other important scientists of the time. – Source
19. Tesla requires buyers to purchase cars online to circumvent state laws that require car sales to be done through franchise dealerships. “Tesla Stores” exist only to educate potential customers and to deliver vehicles purchased online. – Source
20. Loofah sponges aren’t actually from a sea sponge but are from gourds and can be grown in gardens. – Source
21-25 Kickass Random Facts
21. Silver foxes were selectively bred for domestication in the 1950s in order to study evolution. As with dogs, the ears started to droop as a physical manifestation of docility, and some even started vocalizing barks like dogs. – Source
22. In 1992, the UK set up a fake company in order to buy Soviet T-80 tanks, claiming they would be sent to Morocco. The UK studied the tanks and gifted one to the USA for the same purpose. – Source
23. On 7 December 1941 Japan attacked many other places in the Pacific, not just Pearl Harbor. Including Malay, Hong Kong, Guam, the Philippine Islands, and a couple of others. – Source
24. In the 1920s, Colonel Sanders became involved in a shootout after a rival gas station owner killed an employee over a sign dispute. Sanders returned fire, wounding his rival. This had the side effect of eliminating the competition as he was never charged. – Source
25. Flamingos pull one leg up close to their body to conserve heat that might otherwise be lost while standing in cold water. They tend to stand on two legs in warmer weather. – Source
