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Alfred Nobel Was Also Known as “The Merchant of Death”
Today I found out Alfred Nobel, who left most of his fortune to start the Nobel Prizes, was once nicknamed “The Merchant of Death”. The “merchant of death” title was given to him due
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Uncle Phil From ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Was Shredder
Today I found out the actor who played Uncle Phil in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cartoon series. *mind blown* Bonus Factoids:
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Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken is a Christmas Tradition for Many Japanese
Today I found out Kentucky Fried Chicken is a Christmas tradition for many Japanese. So how exactly did Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, become synonymous with a bucket of fried
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The Woman Jack Nicholson Thought Was His Sister Was His Mother
Today I found out that the woman Jack Nicholson thought was his sister for a good portion of his life, turned out to be his mother. In 1974, Jack Nicholson’s movie Chinatown was opening
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Sarah Hale, Author of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, Was Largely Responsible for the Establishment of the United States’ Thanksgiving Holiday
Today I found out Sarah Josepha Hale, author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, was largely responsible for the establishment of the United States’ Thanksgiving Holiday. Hale, one of the great women in American
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The Actor Who Played “Scotty” on Star Trek Was Shot Six Times on D-Day
Today I found out the actor who played “Scotty” on Star Trek, James Doohan, was shot six times storming Juno beach on D-Day. Doohan, a Canadian, after leading his men through a mine field
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David Letterman Started His Broadcasting Career as a Radio Newscaster
Today I found out David Letterman started out his broadcasting career as a radio newscaster. This was at the WBST radio station, which, at the time, was a college run 10 watt radio station
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John Wilkes Booth’s Brother Saved Abraham Lincoln’s Son’s Life Shortly Before Lincoln Was Assassinated
Today I found out John Wilkes Booth’s brother saved Abraham Lincoln’s son’s life shortly before Lincoln was assassinated. As a rule, these types of historical anecdotes, that seem a little “too perfect”, are almost
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Johnny Appleseed Was a Real Person
Today I found out Johnny Appleseed was a real person. His real name was John Chapman and his real story is actually nearly as interesting as the legends that have since developed. John Chapman
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Harry Houdini Piloted the First Airplane That Flew Over Australia
Today I found out Harry Houdini piloted the first controlled airplane flight over Australia. Houdini initially became fascinated by aviation in 1909, purchasing a French Voisin biplane for $5000 and subsequently hiring a full
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