Fun facts about technology history june 18, 2015 in history of technology by pro oncall technologies. An elemental quest for the building blocks of the universe. Weird but true inventions national geographic kids. Improving your knowledge daily with interesting technology facts, stories and things that make you think. Seriously, its called the triple point, and it occurs when the temperature and pressure is just right for the three phases gas, liquid, and solid of a substance to coexist in thermodynamic equilibrium. These 12 facts about music, and how they affect your brain, will astound you. This facebook page, legendary facts, is genuinely a chamber of wisdom and if until now you thought youre a smartass well, think again. In 2008, a japanese man noticed his food going missing, so he set up a webcam and found that a woman had.
These interesting facts about history were never taught to you by your teachers and they probably never even knew. When filming summer scenes in winter, actors suck on ice cubes just before the camera rolls read more 50 strange but true facts about humans. Theres a species of orchid that looks like a monkeys face. Learn about technology history by reading this list of new technology that tried to change the way we think. John searles combines great writing, story, and plot to create a good read. Donkey kong got his name because his creator believed donkey meant stupid in english and wanted to convey the impression that the. There are all kinds of strange and interesting things going on that we just dont usually know about. Thousands of the craziest weird but true facts come from the usa, and the strange but true facts originating in america tend to be nearly as strange as many of the bizarre facts from around the world. Oct 25, 2016 flying saucers, hyperdrive technology, instant orgasm pills. An estimated 23 of students who are unable to read with proficiency by the end of 4th grade will end up on welfare or in jail. Many times, history only allows certain facts about people to be remembered. He managed to break out a window, climb out, and swim to shore where a tree blew over and killed him.
Get some great technology information and enjoy our interesting tech facts. Aug 21, 2017 20 strange and unusual facts that sound too scary to be true. Will smith is now older than uncle phil was at the beginning of the fresh prince 40. Mike stewart, 31, of dallas was filming a public service movie in 1983 on the dangers of lowlevel bridges. Lieutenant colonel george armstrong custer will always be remembered for his defeat at the battle of the little bighorn. From animals to geography, take a look at these amazingand slightly strangefacts about our world. This is quite common for villains and criminals because of their heinous acts. The guinness world record for the longest tv ad was a 14 hour version of an ad by old spice, because their product lasts forever. Ye olde weird but true, the newest addition to the blockbuster weird but true series, is packed with 300 wacky facts for history lovers ages 6 and up.
Many believe kaczynskis participation in the harvard study is what later influenced him to send letter bombs to multiple establishments, including airports and universities. Element collectors love the thrill of the chase but tread carefully when necessary. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. The japanese kamikaze divine wind tactic was suggested on october 19, 1944, by viceadmiral onishi in an attempt to balance the technological advantage of invading american forces. Daily dose of interesting facts and news around the world. However, sometimes, our limited knowledge makes us doubt things that are completely real. Jan 08, 2015 as technology is evolving, video gaming is also becoming more and more advanced with highresolution graphics and easily accessible gaming devices such as pc, console, and smartphones. These strange but true facts prove the world really is a marvelous and mysterious place. The fear of being tickled by feathers is known as pteronophobia. Where would we be without our computers and smartphones. It is entirely possible that some of the builders used macs but the original was drawn by hand with renovations made later perhaps on a mac. Lets take a look at some fun facts about technology history. In 1973, mao zedong told henry kissinger that china had. An elemental quest for the building blocks of the universe element collectors love the thrill of the chase but tread carefully when necessary september 30, 2008 jack elhai.
Though the designer of gates home, peter bohlin, is also the designer of the mac stores. Oct 05, 2018 20 strange and unusual facts that sound too scary to be true. Give the gift of knowledge with our official did you know book. Fun science facts you never learned in school readers. Truman show delusion is a mental condition marked by a patients belief that he or she is the star of an imaginary reality show. From the very first computer to tech of the future we have searched high and low to find the most interesting technology facts. Though the numbers are disputed, approximately 2,800 kamikaze pilots died. Jun 18, 2015 the history of technology is an interesting one. It cost 7 million dollars to build the titanic and 200 million to make a film about it. The indian womens team has also won all kabaddi world cups held till date. There are around 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. Mary kenneth keller earned her place in computer science history.
And we have discovered things we didnt know about farts, selfies, pizzas, sweat, ikea, nutella, and even sex toys. The term bank teller originated in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, when banks began hiring lowpaid workers to tell frenzied mobs of depositors that their money was gone. Being a well written novel in the same threshold as james patterson you will find yourself immersed in the book, looking for details and clues to try to solve for the mystery yourself. If you took them all out and laid them end to end, theyd stretch around the world more than twice. When filming summer scenes in winter, actors suck on ice cubes just before the camera rolls read more. Hitesh raj bhagat, et bureau you cant argue with the relentless march of technology but you can marvel at some of the absurdities from the past few decades. Here are a bunch of facts and anecdotes that sound so ridiculous, youll question their authenticity. We hope theyll intrigue you as much as they intrigued us. You might think these facts sound totally false, but trust us, theyre totally true. In this latest addition to this phenomenal series, readers will have more zany fun, this time from the pages of history.
In our quest for facts, we came across all kinds of topics including nature, culture, climate, history, and technology. If it wasnt for many innovations before these, we never would have gotten to the mobile paradise we live in today. They may sound false but believe me every strange fact is true. If you have time to read them all, let me know which one is your favorite. Those people were wrestling in about 2 tons of tofu, liberally mixed with milk. Water is much drier than sand according to molecular view. Richly illustrated by veteran artist dale crawford, the books 101 weird tales and matching drawings are crafted to surprise.
They are weird but a fact can be anything, we cant change a fact, so you have to accept facts as fact. Its thanks to the magnus effect, which occurs when the air on the front side of a spinning object is going the same direction as its spin, which means it gets dragged along with the object and deflected back. This fact escaped history but was recently unearthed by researchers who were looking. Apr 02, 2016 12 weird but true facts about technology you cant argue with the relentless march of technology but you can marvel at some of the absurdities from the past few decades. People with higher number of moles tend to live longer than people with lesser number of moles. Et rounds up a bunch of facts and anecdotes that sound so ridiculous, youll question their authenticity. Meanwhile, the air on the other side of the ball is moving in. In this article, well find out some of the interesting facts about video games and gaming devices that you probably didnt know before. Just look at a smiling baby and try not to smile back. Wifi, a technology leveraging the radio waves to pump the internet to and from the device of the people, has been questioned about the health hazards it causes to humans, mainly cancer. The tofuwrestling was part of a february 2015 celebration marking the beginning of spring in guangdong, china. Choosing exciting places for first date increases the chances of the other person falling for you. Jul 20, 2014 the truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation dr devra davis duration. This means on nasas internet you could download a high quality 1080p movie in mere milliseconds.
As the authors state, these fun facts are hidden by the government, the illuminati, and china, and they are truly the ones you must know of. Jul 01, 2004 strange but true is a tragic teen romance part mystery. The show the the wonder years aired from 19881993 and covered the years 19681973. Many weird facts sound so strange that everyone thinks they are fake. But often, whether it was habits in their personal lives or things they created, they did much more than that for which they are remembered. She helpeddevelop basic as a grad student, and received a ph. So, if youve got 10 minutes to spare, why not check out these 100 strange but true facts that will shock you. We illustrated 40 of the most fascinating facts about our world. If youre a healthy adult, you have enough iron in your body to make up a 3inch nail. According to amazon, the most highlighted kindle books. Each year, technology becomes even more pocket sized and in the process, life becomes more and more convenient. Strange but true facts about the civil war reynolds, patrick m. Weird but true really random 6 national geographic kids. India has won all 5 mens kabaddi world cups held till now and have been undefeated throughout these tournaments.
This negates a number of commonlyknown facts that turn out to be no more than interesting nonsense. A fierce gust of wind blew 45yearold vittorio luises car into a river near naples, italy in 1983. Many people around the world consider that america is the craziest country in the world, and they are not far wrong. The university of victoria offers a course in the science of batman. The truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation dr devra davis duration. Not only are they absolutely adorable, some truly have marvelous abilities. See more ideas about history, interesting history and historical photos. Ted began to believe that technology was evil and so were those promoting it. Worldwide, 12%or 775 million adultsare considered functionally illiterate. Read on to learn 10 strange but true facts about college campuses. From animals to geography, take a look at these amazingand slightly strange facts about our world. So these are true facts, i got them at a website so.
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