Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 632, click here
1-5 Kickass Random Fact
1. The material asbestos has been used by humans for over 4,500 years. In antiquity, a Sassanian king amazed his guests when he cleaned his asbestos napkin by throwing it into a fire. – Source
2. Although Wayne’s World (1992) was released after Freddie Mercury died, he got to see the car headbanging scene featuring Bohemian Rhapsody shortly before he passed away on 24 November 1991. He loved it and foresaw how the use of the song would ignite a comeback for Queen in the United States. – Source
3. US Airways kicked a blind and his dog off a plane in 2013 after the Dog repositioned itself during a two-hour delay. They canceled the flight after passengers disembarked in protest saying the flight attendant responsible be kicked off instead of the man and his service dog. – Source
4. Shortly after the Korean War, there were few refrigerators or protein-dense foods in South Korea. Koreans would barter with American troops for Spam (canned pork). As South Korea continued to develop, Spam turned into a staple food and it is often a common gift given during Korean Thanksgiving. – Source
5. A&W restaurants in Canada are completely separate from A&W restaurants in the rest of the world and have been their own entity since 1972. – Source
6-10 Kickass Random Facts
6. The US is a rice-producing country and is one of the top rice exporters in the world. – Source
7. The City of Omaha Nebraska is heavily contaminated by lead, due to a factory that spewed contaminated lead into the air. The EPA found more than 40,000 contaminated sites across the city, and children have elevated blood levels of lead. – Source
8. Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol) tradition during elections to promote peace and order and holds elections on Sunday allowing the most voters to participate without worry of missing school or work. – Source
9. The Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea is a wildlife haven. While most natural wildlife and rare plants have been killed off in the South, the DMZ hasn’t been touched in over 60 years, which resulted in unique species of flora and fauna flourishing in this area. – Source
10. Despite not being involved with the company for decades, Steve Wozniak remains an employee at Apple and still gets a salary because nobody will fire him. – Source
11-15 Kickass Random Facts
11. Beer bottles are often brown or green as it blocks out the sun’s rays and helps preserve the taste. A shortage of brown glass after the Second World War meant higher quality beer makers chose green to distinguish themselves from the companies using clear glass. – Source
12. An expedition to find the Niger River accidentally chose the Niger River as a starting point. – Source
13. Guy Fawkes was hung, gutted, and tortured for his plans. He was caught red-handed after an anonymous tip-off leading to his torture, which revealed co-conspirators. This was followed up by execution and his body parts paraded around London. – Source
14. In 1911, inmates on death row played baseball for their lives. If they won, the execution was delayed. If they lost, their execution went ahead as scheduled. – Source
15. There is a house in New Orleans, they call it the Rising Sun, but it’s not a brothel as singer Eric Burdon once described it. It’s a bed and breakfast run by a Louisianan couple who love the legend and have collected over 40 versions of the Animals’ song. Their B&B features ample brothelabilia. – Source
