16-20 Kickass Random Facts
16. The deepest point on the Earth is the Mariana Trench with a maximum depth of 11,034 meters (36,201 ft). If Mount Everest were placed into the trench at this point, its peak would still be underwater by more than two kilometers (1.2 mi). – Source
17. On 22 January 1943, the temperature at Spearfish (South Dakota) rose 27°C in just 2 minutes from -20°C to 7°C, then plummeted back from 12°C to -20 °C over a 27 minute period causing windows to crack. – Source
18. During the early 1900s, a debate raged about whether or not it was acceptable to portray wild animals with human-like thoughts and emotions in nature writing. President Teddy Roosevelt got involved, harshly criticizing writers who anthropomorphized wildlife—and dubbing them “nature fakers”. – Source
19. Former Zaire president Mobutu Seko repeatedly chartered the famed Concorde for family shopping trips to Paris and even built a runway capable of supporting the supersonic airliner in his hometown. – Source
20. Countries export garbage and when it’s done illegally, countries like Malaysia and the Philippines send it back – thousands of tonnes of it. – Source
21-25 Kickass Random Facts
21. Hubert Fauntleroy Julian was a black aviation pioneer during the Harlem Renaissance. He once parachuted into Harlem wearing a custom crimson jumpsuit, while playing “Runnin’ Wild” on a gold plated saxophone. – Source
22. The Voulet–Chanoine Mission was a French military expedition sent out from Senegal in 1898 to unify all French territories in West Africa. The expedition is remembered for its descent into depravity and extreme violence, actions which today would legally be considered war crimes. – Source
23. The longest-running soap opera is “Guiding Light” which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. – Source
24. The US is number 3 in the number of cars per capita in the entire world. – Source
25. The Comic book series/movie/main Character of the Scott Pilgrim franchise was named and based on a song called well, “Scott Pilgrim” by an Indie Canadian band called Plumtree, and the song itself was based on a real-life friend of the band, Scott Ingram, the creator, Bryan Mailey didn’t know this. – Source
