The Great Fire of London (1666): Strange Facts Behind the Famous Disaster
The Great Fire of London wasn’t just a disaster—it was full of odd decisions and strange moments. Here are the quirkiest facts from 1666.
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The Top Myths North Koreans Are Told About Their Leaders
Read more: The Top Myths North Koreans Are Told About Their LeadersAs previously noted on these pages, North Korea’s official news agency has been a goldmine of implausible gems. This is not a new phenomenon. The state-run news outlet has long been responsible for letting North Koreans know just how amazing their leaders are. Take a look at the official accounts of the men who led…
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A Patent Need for Proofreading: Hilarious Patent Errors That Made History
Read more: A Patent Need for Proofreading: Hilarious Patent Errors That Made HistoryProofreading mistakes can lead to embarrassing and costly errors. Discover real-life patent errors and application blunders that prove why editing is crucial!
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Of Black Holes and Princely Toes
Read more: Of Black Holes and Princely ToesPhysicist Stephen Hawking may have been confined to a wheelchair for most of his life, but his physical disability never slowed down his mind or his wit.
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Hounding a Way Around a No-Dog Rule
Read more: Hounding a Way Around a No-Dog RuleCambridge University’s Selwyn College has a strict no-dogs rule for its residents. That didn’t stop the master of the college from bringing his Bassett Hound with him; it just required a rather liberal interpretation of the rules.
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Keep Koalas Away from Crime Scenes
Read more: Keep Koalas Away from Crime ScenesFingerprints at the scene of a crime often reveal the identity of the guilty party. Law enforcement officers in Australia or near a zoo should be wary of jumping to any conclusions, though, until they have determined whether the fingerprints actually belong to a human.
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North Korea Discovers Unicorn Lair — Still Unable to Find Food for Its People
Read more: North Korea Discovers Unicorn Lair — Still Unable to Find Food for Its PeopleIn 2012, North Korea’s state news agency announced a groundbreaking discovery: a unicorn lair linked to the ancient King Tongmyong. While this claim reflects the regime’s penchant for fantastical achievements, it adds to a list of dubious reports. This emphasis on mythological findings contrasts sharply with the country’s ongoing food crisis and malnutrition issues.
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A Vampire Cow — Just When You Think You’ve Seen it All
Read more: A Vampire Cow — Just When You Think You’ve Seen it AllContinuing on the theme of the worst comic book characters ever, we introduce you to Hellcow, compliments of Comic Books — Literature for the Masses. Yes, the seventies were some seriously weird times and that goes for the comic book industry as well. And nothing says weird like the Marvel character known as Hellcow! A…
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A Kiss on All Four Cheeks
Read more: A Kiss on All Four CheeksWinston Churchill and Charles De Gaulle had a difficult relationship, at best. Churchill viewed the French general as a spoiled child who always demanded his own way. On one occasion Churchill was so offended by De Gaulle’s behavior that he vowed never to speak to him again. De Gaulle, realizing his mistake, came to Churchill’s…
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Quick Mistakes Better than Slow Inaction
Read more: Quick Mistakes Better than Slow Inaction“It is better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.” — Carl Von Clausewitz Read more great quotations. Read fun facts about military and warfare.
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Meet Vermin Supreme and Ride Your Pony Into a Zombie-Powered Future
Read more: Meet Vermin Supreme and Ride Your Pony Into a Zombie-Powered FutureVermin Supreme, a perennial presidential candidate since 2004, is known for his humorous and bizarre political platform promising free ponies, mandatory toothbrushing, and zombie apocalypse readiness. Although his ideas seem absurd, he has garnered notable votes in past elections and aimed for the Libertarian nomination in 2020, advocating for traditional political issues.
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Who Says Particle Physicists Can’t Explain Things With Two Words?
Read more: Who Says Particle Physicists Can’t Explain Things With Two Words?In 2011, particle physicists were flabbergasted when they discovered that neutrinos could apparently travel faster than light, breaking the universal speed limit proposed by Einstein. Their result, alas, was later proven to be in error.
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Writer’s Block Inspires an Article About Nothing
Read more: Writer’s Block Inspires an Article About NothingIn 1974, the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis published a paper entitled, “The Unsuccessful Self-Treatment of a Case of ‘Writer’s Block.” Aside from the title and a footnote, the article by Dennis Upper consists of no other content. It is recognized as the shortest published academic article. The sole footnote states that portions of the…
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Old Hickory and the Profane Parrot
Read more: Old Hickory and the Profane ParrotPresident Andrew Jackson was a colorful character. That description applies to his career in the military, his presidency, and his personal life. As it turns out, it also applied to his pets.
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The Serial Killer Who Was Freed on $50 Bond
Read more: The Serial Killer Who Was Freed on $50 BondOne of the worst serial killers on record is Pedro Alonso López. The Colombian became known as the Monster of the Andes after confessing to raping and killing more than 300 girls, ages 9-12, throughout Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. In 1983 he was convicted of 110 counts of murder and sentenced to prison. Today, his…
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