The Big Book of Random Facts Volume 2: 1000 Interesting Facts And Trivia (Interesting Trivia and Funny Facts) by Bill O'Neill

Author:Bill O'Neill [O'Neill, Bill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-10-03T21:00:00+00:00

The first recorded reference to a thong in the United States was in 1939. The mayor of New York, Fiorello LaGuardia, required nude dancers to wear them for decency.

Airplane pilots have nicknamed LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York , the USS LaGuardia because its short runways and watery surrounds are reminiscent of landing on an aircraft carrier at sea.

America ’ ’ s Independence Day was first declared on July 2 nd , 1776, but it took 2 two days for Congress to accept Thomas Jefferson ’ ’ s declaration, resulting in the now commonly celebrated 4th of July.

The first barcode patents ever issued described both linear and bullseye shaped patterns.

The Picture of Dorian Gray was Oscar Wilde ’ ’ s only novel.

Although both coffins and caskets are designed for housing dead bodies, coffins have 2 two more sides than a casket. Also, caskets are typically designed with a split - lid, making viewing the deceased easier at the wake.

Hamper is another term for basket , and is traditionally made of wicker.

The first self-service laundry station was called a washateria , , and is a term still used in Texas.

Pope Francis is both the first Jesuit pope and the first from the America ’ s to lead the papacy.

Melania Trump, current wife of Donald Trump, can speak five languages : ; English, French, German, Serbian, and Slovenian, which is her native language.

Fairy cakes are a British variant of American cupcakes. They are generally slightly smaller and less ornately decorated.

Although the Black Plague peaked in Europe in the middle of the 14th century, evidence suggests it originated in Central Asia.

Many commercial brand toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate, the same foaming agent found in many shampoos.

According to the FDA, plain deodorant is classified as a cosmetic, but anti - perspirant deodorant is an over-the-counter drug.

In order to apply as an astronaut at NASA, you must have at least 1,000 hours of logged flying time as a pilot in-command in a jet aircraft, as well as a minimum of a bachelor ’ ’ s degree in biology, engineering, physical science, or mathematics.

The Soviet space program was split between Russia and Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union, resulting in 2 two separate organizations.

The Great Leap Forward was Mao Zedong ’ ’ s first move in what became the Cultural Revolution. Its spectacular failure to produce the goods and culture desired resulted in the Great Chinese Famine.

During the initial pressing and releasing of Reggie and the Full Effect ’ ’ s 2003 album Under the Tray, the CD was hidden under the tray rather than in its customary resting place.

Straight edge culture and values were most publicly advocated by the American hardcore punk band Minor Threat in the 1980 ’ s.

Plastic bags do not begin to degrade until approximately 700 years have passed.

The use of Christmas trees is rooted in Protestant Christian traditions.

The character of Norman Bates was inspired by the story of murderer and body snatcher Ed Gein.

During the early 1900s, the

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