Due to American Public Law 94-479, by the 94th Congress, George Washington is protected from being outranked by any officer in past, present, and future – so if there’s a 6 star general, Washington is automatically upgraded to 7.
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Lord Nelson, one of the greatest British naval commanders of all time suffered from chronic sea sickness throughout his career.
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26% of lesbians are obese, compared to 17 per cent of straight women.
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In 1863, Jules Verne wrote “Paris in the 20th Century,” a manuscript which predicted everything from glass skyscrapers to feminism to a statistical rise in illegitimate births; his publisher advised him against publishing it as it “broke no new ground” and was “unbelievable”.
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During the Normandy Allied Invasion, a Scottish Piper played his bagpipes walking upright while the carnage erupted. He later asked captured German prisoners why they hadn’t shot him. They said they thought he was crazy.
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A cafe in Australia let’s you buy a coffee with a kiss.
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A cop in New Mexico tasered a 10 year old on a playground during career day because the child did not want to wash the policeman’s cruiser.
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The first time a Navajo baby laughs, the family throws a party. The person who made the baby laugh provides the food.
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A paraglider was sucked into a storm for over 40 minutes, passed out and reached a height of 32,000ft – higher than Mount Everest. The size of the hail stones was up to 15 centimetres in diameter and her glider kept flying perfectly.
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A one-eyed man was executed for bestiality in 1642 in Connecticut after a local sow gave birth to a one-eyed piglet.
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UPS saves millions by eliminating most left turns.
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Hypatia, the first well known woman mathematician, was murdered by a mob of Christians who ripped off her skin with sharp tiles and seashells.
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Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes. For 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It’s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. Mothers have a choice between taking the box, or a cash grant, currently set at 140 euros, but 95% opt for the box as it’s worth much more. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world’s lowest infant mortality rates.
