36 Random Awesome Facts That You Probably Had No Idea About – Part 56

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26Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson (American journalist), author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, daily did seven rounds of cocaine by 9 pm, accompanied by whiskey and weed, only to "start snorting cocaine seriously" then, an hour before dropping acid.


27. Don Henley (American drummer) called paramedics to his home on November 21, 1980, where a 16-year-old girl was found naked and claiming she had overdosed on quaaludes and cocaine. Henley got away with only a contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge and a $2,500 fine.


28. Rabies causes hydrophobia, where just the thought of drinking water or seeing water, causes intense clench throat spasms, so the victim cannot swallow the frothy saliva forming in their mouth. The foam is infected heavily with the live virus which increases disease transmission through biting.


29. While on trial for crimes against humanity, as a form of torture, Saddam Hussein was shown the film “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.”


30. In November 1783, when he was in Paris, Benjamin Franklin witnessed the flight of one of the first hot-air balloons. As the balloon soared into the air, a spectator asked Franklin what this new invention could be used for. Franklin responded by saying “What good is a new-born baby?”


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31Queen Mary

Queen Mary

The record for passengers on a ship was set in World War 2 by the Queen Mary. There were 16,082 passengers. The ocean liner was so fast it often sailed without escort and could outrun both submarines and torpedoes.


32. Bumblebees were originally called Humblebees until about the mid 20th Century.


33. In 1837, the British captured an American ship, set it on fire, and sailed it over the Niagara Falls. This incident was known as Caroline affair.


34. Indiana has two 'baby boxes' where parents can legally give up their newborn child (younger than 72 hours) anonymously.


35. Greek philosopher Plato was a distinguished gymnast and wrestler, and well known for his wrestling prowess.


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36Beetles

Beetles

During World War 2, a bomb landed but didn't explode, inside the German Volkswagen factory. If it had exploded, the post-war Beetles that we commonly see would've never existed.

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