Cowboy Bob: The bearded bank robber that was a middle-aged woman — FunFactManiaThere was a time were a cowboy-hat-wearing bearded male was the terror of every bank. He outsmarted police every single time, and his…Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
The time Germany offered Mexico to recover ArizonaThe year was 1917. World War I was at its peak, and Germany was looking for allies. The United States was yet to enter the war, but…Oct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020
Edwin Fischer: The tennis champion and the Wall Street BombingIn October 1872, Edwin Fischer was born to become a very successful American tennis player. However, he would go down in history for more…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Edwin Fischer: The tennis champion and the Wall Street BombingIn October 1872, Edwin Fischer was born to become a very successful American tennis player. However, he would go down in history for more…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
The Bombing of Wall Street Nobody Claimed Responsibility For — FunFactManiaOn Thursday, September 16, 1920, at 12:01 pm, trading had to stop as a sudden explosion triggered in the Financial District on Manhattan…Oct 27, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Around the world in… 72 days? It happened in 1889.When French author Jules Verne published his popular novel Around the World in 80 Days, the question arose. Was it really possible, with…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
The Massacre of Jonestown — FunFactManiaIn 1955, Jim Jones founded a sect that he named the Peoples Temple. In 1978, the cult ended with the Massacre of Jonestown, the was the…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
The pig that saved its owner from a heart attackPigs are often seen as some of the lowest animal species. Call someone a pig and watch them swing their fist at you. However, this might…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
The time a gorilla saved a little boy in a zooGorillas can be frightening. They are big, muscular animals, and it doesn’t help that they are extremely territorial. For this reason, it…Oct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
How much is the Earth worth in US dollars?Hypothetical calculations can be very interesting, especially when they answer questions you might (or might not) have asked yourself…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
