Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 815, click here
1-5 Kickass Random Fact
1. It is dangerous to blow air into a pregnant women’s vagina. The increased air pressure can pass beneath the fetal membranes and into the circulation causing a venous air embolism that can kill within minutes. – Source
2. In 1952, Jimmy Carter led a team of nuclear scientists in disassembling a Canadian nuclear reactor undergoing a meltdown. To accomplish this, Carter, alongside other American military personnel, personally lowered himself into the reactor to disassemble it by hand. – Source
3. The famous Hollywood sign was in a state of disrepair and ultimately torn down for three months in 1978. Playboy’s Hugh Hefner helped rebuild it via a $250K fundraising campaign. He then donated $900K to save it again in 2010. – Source
4. Movile Cave has been completely sealed off from the outside world for 5.5 million years and evolved dozens of animal species found nowhere else, sustained only by toxic chemicals in the air and water, not photosynthesis. – Source
5. Coca-Cola’s Simply Orange Juice is made by an algorithm known as the Black Book. Oranges are divided by source, type, sweetness, acidity, etc. flash pasteurized, and then combined with flavor packages according to the black book algorithm to have a consistent taste countrywide and year-round. – Source
6-10 Kickass Random Fact
6. Most scissors are suited for righties and tend to fold up paper rather than cut it when used by lefties. – Source
7. In 1953, Swanson had 260 tons of frozen turkey left over after Thanksgiving, so they packaged them into trays with peas and potatoes, and the TV Dinner was born. – Source
8. A man blew a hole in his colon by attempting to treat severe constipation with a toilet plunger. – Source
9. In case of an emergency at a railroad crossing, instead of dialing 911, we should first look out for a blue and white sign that has a phone number that will get us in touch with the railroad dispatcher, who can radio the engineers of nearby trains to immediately stop short of that crossing. – Source
10. A priceless Roman marble bust was sold at a Texas Goodwill for $35. – Source
11-15 Kickass Random Fact
11. The world oldest confirmed wild bird, a female Laysan Albatross named Wisdom, is estimated to have flown over 3,000,000 miles (4,800,000 km) since 1956. – Source
12. In 2004, Linda Ronstadt was booted and banned from the Aladdin hotel for dedicating a song to Michael Moore in support of his documentary, “Fahrenheit 9/11.” Along with this, bedlam began and Ronstadt was immediately booted, not allowed to return to her suite. – Source
13. One of the largest charitable donations made by a lottery winner came from a man in Canada. Two years after his wife died from cancer, Tom Crist won the lotto and donated everything to organizations fighting the disease. Canada doesn’t tax winnings, so Crist donated $40 million. – Source
14. Precordial catch syndrome occurs randomly in your rib when trying to breathe. This is a nonserious condition and is harmless. – Source
15. Mature bull elephants play a pivotal role in elephant society. The absence of mature bulls creates juvenile delinquency in younger bulls, who will soon enter musth. When mature bulls were introduced into areas with a high concentration of delinquents, they soon put a stop to this behavior. – Source
