1. The Laguna Garzón Bridge in Uruguay is designed as a circle, over the water. Its design forces drivers to slow down and to allow for pedestrian access along the one-way circular route, including crosswalks that allow pedestrian access to…
31 Interesting Facts About Submarines
1. During WWII, L Ron Hubbard once led a 68 hour battle against two Japanese submarines which he claimed definitely sunk, beyond doubt. An analysis later concluded that there were never any submarines in the area. – Source 2. In…
31 Interesting Facts About Antarctica
Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth, located almost entirely within the Antarctic Circle. It is the fifth-largest continent by land area, covering approximately 14 million square kilometers (5.4 million square miles). Unlike other continents, Antarctica has no permanent human…
25 Random Facts List #843
When crossword puzzles were first introduced to the US, they became an object of cultural hysteria. Newspapers warned of a crossword craze gripping the country’s minds. The trend was described as an epidemic, a virulent plague, and a national menace.
25 Random Facts List #842
All clownfish are born as males. One female lives with a group of males but only mates with one of them. When she dies her mate will become female. This change is irreversible.
25 Kickass Random Facts List #841
There are 20 mountains over 23,000 ft in the world that have never been climbed.
23 Amazing Facts About Soda
1. A soft drink company made a soda containing lithium called “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda”. Later, the company changed the name to the much simpler “7up” after Lithium’s atomic mass. – Source 2. Soda is fizzier in cans (vs plastic bottles)…
