26First recorded murder victim
The oldest recorded murder victim was probably murdered 430,000 years ago. Archaeologists have discovered a skull dating from 430,000 years ago which shows distinct evidence of foul play. This is the earliest clear case of deliberate, lethal interpersonal aggression in the hominin fossil record, demonstrating that this is an ancient human behavior.
27. If you get a zebrafish drunk, it convinces the other sober fish to follow it around.
28. People used to sleep indoors in ornate boxes called “box beds” or “lit close” to protect themselves from wolves, stay warm, and have some privacy.
29. In 1982, a man named Larry Walters attached his lawn chair to helium balloons and flew to 16,000 feet. He ended up floating in the path of pilots at Los Angeles International Airport. Armed with a pellet gun, he controlled his descent by firing the gun at the balloons, popping them one by one.
30. All of Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous tour' profits which were over $125 million were donated to various charities.
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31Wild hippopotami
In 1910, the United States almost introduced wild hippopotami into Louisiana to get rid of water hyacinth.
32. "Peine forte et dure" was a type of torture used in the common law legal system when a person remained silent upon questioning. It consisted of progressively heavier stones placed upon the chest until either a plea was entered, or the person died. It was legal for about 500 years, until 1772.
33. A Jewish woman named Natalia Karp saved her own life and her sister's life in a German concentration camp by playing Chopin so beautifully that the commanding officer declared "She shall live."
