It’s not unusual for people to murder other people for purposes of collecting the insurance money. What is unusual about the case of Virginia Rearden, 55 –… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 24, 2019 – Murder Trial Held On California Cliff Top”
Category: Useless Facts That Might Help In A Trivia Game Someday If You’re Lucky
Fact Du Jour – August 23, 2019 – When Playboy Visited Central Michigan University
In 1992, Playboy magazine shook the Central Michigan University campus to its core when it announced it was visiting the campus to “scout” models for a photo… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 23, 2019 – When Playboy Visited Central Michigan University”
Fact Du Jour – August 22, 2019 – Michigan Parks Donated By The Dodge Brothers
John and Horace Dodge – who started their own car company – and bought a lot of land in Michigan. Though you can’t tell by this photo,… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 22, 2019 – Michigan Parks Donated By The Dodge Brothers”
Fact Du Jour – August 20, 2019 – Heath/Cleanwater Beach/Milan Beach – A “Sandy Bottom Pool”
Ever wonder what it would be like if a pool and a sandy bottom lake had a baby? Look no further than a “sand pool!” One of… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 20, 2019 – Heath/Cleanwater Beach/Milan Beach – A “Sandy Bottom Pool””
Fact Du Jour – August 19, 2019 -Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Brush With Sexual Assault…
Does Laura Ingalls look like she’s seen some things in this photo? It’s because by that age, she HAD seen some things! In the annotated Laura Ingalls… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 19, 2019 -Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Brush With Sexual Assault…”
Fact Du Jour – August 18, 2019 – Villa Alegre – (1970s Bilingual Children’s Series)
You might remember watching Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers or the Electric Company as a kid. You might even remember a lesser known show called Villa Alegre. Never… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 18, 2019 – Villa Alegre – (1970s Bilingual Children’s Series)”
Fact Du Jour – August 17, 2019 – Seiche – (Odd Weather Phenomenon)
A seiche can occur in bodies of water as small as swimming pools or in bodies of water as large as lake and ocean bays. A seiche may… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 17, 2019 – Seiche – (Odd Weather Phenomenon)”
Fact Du Jour – August 16, 2019 – Tasmanian Wolf (Thylacine)
Australia and its surrounding areas are home to some of of the oddest animals on the planet, and the Thylacine was no exception. It was striped like… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 16, 2019 – Tasmanian Wolf (Thylacine)”
Fact Du Jour – August 15, 2019 – Slim Chiply – The “Flavor Deputy” Mascot for Paramount Potato Chips
You won’t find any articles about Paramount potato chips on Wikipedia. But ask anyone who lived in the “mid Michigan” (Flint/Genesee County, Lapeer County, Shiawassee County, Saginaw… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 15, 2019 – Slim Chiply – The “Flavor Deputy” Mascot for Paramount Potato Chips”
Fact Du Jour – August 14, 2019 – Tuvalu – Valuable Domain Name?
You might think tourism would be the island nation of Tuvalu’s biggest source of revenue. Think again! It makes millions every year from its tv domain name!… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 14, 2019 – Tuvalu – Valuable Domain Name?”
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