As far back as 1872, despite practically no women being allowed to vote, Victoria Woodhull of the Equal Rights Party became the first woman nominated for a US Presidential election. Frederick Douglass, a black abolitionist, was even chosen as her running mate.
Facts
Limousines are made from cars being…
Limousines are made from cars being cut in half instead of just making the limo. One exception is the presidential limousines. They are built from the factory so that they can integrate all of the secret security technology.
Paparokades was a rock band formed by a group…
Paparokades was a rock band formed by a group of Greek priests in the mid 90s in order to boost tourism to their monastery.
A bankrupted con-artist…
A bankrupted con-artist from Oregon was able to purchase a bank license and opened a offshore bank in Grenada by claiming to own a 4 pound ruby worth $20 million dollars and a appraisal document proving its worth. The ruby was owned by a man in California who didn’t know the scammer.
A man robbed a bank for $1 in order…
A man robbed a bank for $1 in order to get sent to prison and receive treatment for pancreatic cancer. However, once inside he learned he did not have cancer, and struck a deal with prosecutors for an early release after one year in prison.
Bermuda has no natural water source…
Bermuda has no natural water source. Each house collects rainwater using white, stepped roofs.
Pythagoras of The Pythagoras Theorem…
Pythagoras of The Pythagoras Theorem was a cult leader who claimed he could speak with animals, time travel and had an extreme hatred for Fava Beans.
In 1846, Joesph Leidy was the…
In 1846, Joesph Leidy was the first person to solve a crime using a microscope. A famer claimed the blood on his clothes was chicken blood. Joseph Leidy showed that it was not chicken blood using a microscope.
World War II Spitfires only had…
World War II Spitfires only had about 20 seconds of ‘gun time’ before running out of ammo, making most movie depictions wildly inaccurate.
Also one of the biggest issues any historian of WW2 aircombat notices in movies depicting it, is that anyone shoots anything down.
Wells Fargo was forced by the feds…
Wells Fargo was forced by the feds to rehire a whistleblower employee that reported fraud, and pay him $5.4 million in damages.