26Earthquake Baroque Architecture
Due to earthquakes destroying Spanish-built structures in the Colonial-era Philippines, a new architectural style, Earthquake Baroque, was created solely to withstand tremors.
27. In 2012, a cat named Tuxedo Stan ran for mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, but couldn't continue his candidacy due to a lack of a birth certificate.
28. In the Philippines, there are driving restrictions based on certain vehicles and specific days. The last digit of the license plate determines which day a car is prohibited from being on public roads.
29. The Ford F100 pickup truck featured in the movie 'Mr. Majestyk' was not modified for stunt driving. Ford later used the footage from this movie in their commercial for the truck.
30. Ducklings swim in a line behind their mother to reduce drag and propel themselves forward more efficiently.
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31Samuel Morse's First Telegraph
In 1844, Samuel Morse transmitted the first telegraph message over the newly constructed Washington, D.C. to Baltimore telegraph line, reading "What hath God wrought!" This event marked the beginning of the telegraph age.
32. Over 80% of bulldog litters are delivered by Caesarean section because their characteristically large heads can become lodged in the mother's birth canal.
33. In 1900, gold miner William Schmidt began hand-digging a half-mile tunnel in the Mojave Desert for ore transportation. Although a new road made the tunnel unnecessary after 20 years, Schmidt spent an additional two decades completing the tunnel, which was never used.
34. Due to a tomato shortage but surplus banana production during World War II, the Philippines attempted to make ketchup with bananas. Banana ketchup eventually became a national signature condiment.
35. The brown color of some potato chips, resembling 'burned' areas, is attributed to 'Zebra Chip.' This disease alters potatoes' sugar levels, causing caramelization during frying and resulting in a burnt appearance and off-taste.
