Random Revelations: Article #341- 35 Unexpected Insights: True Facts You Didn’t Know

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26Good Burger

Good Burger

The set of the film "Good Burger" frequently stank because the meat they used would spoil.


27. Canadian hero, Isaac Brock defeated American forces by using scam tactics, such as having his forces wear cast-off uniforms to make the Americans believe that they were the feared British redcoats.


28. During the 1896 Olympics, nobody knew how to throw a discus because it was the first international discus competition ever. Greek competitors tried to imitate Myron's ancient Greek discobolus statue, but imitation was not required.


29. A Chinese billionaire named Jon Jiang produced ‘Empires of the Deep,’ a $130 million fantasy film with his girlfriend as the main character. The movie had a chaotic production involving 5 successive directors and 10 writers. It was completed in 2010 but failed to find distribution, and remains unreleased.


30. The Royal Clipper is a cruise ship that is built on the lines of the Preussen, a five-mast sail ship that was built in the year 1902. At present, the Royal Clipper is regarded to be the world’s largest sailing ship with five masts that are rigged fully.


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31Warthogs 'Warts'

Warthogs 'Warts'

Warthogs don't actually have warts. Their "warts" are just tough protective skin to help cushion blows during fights.


32. Wind turbine designs have recently been inspired by the bumps on a humpback whale’s flippers. These bumps allow a smaller number of blades and a smaller, more energy-efficient motor to move the same amount of air as a larger turbine.


33. Laser tattoo removal also works to remove birthmarks.


34. During World War 2, a 2.5 miles stretch of a newly tunneled London Underground extension was converted into an electronics factory, to replace one that had been bombed in 1940.


35. The original 'Friday the 13th' movie, now considered a horror classic, was nominated for a Razzie for 'Worst Picture' when it came out in 1980.

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