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27 unusual facts about the world


Adolf Hitler and vegetarianism

Some modern day analysis has theorized that Hitler's vegetarianism may been due to Richard Wagner's historical theories, or even a psychological reaction to his niece's death rather than a commitment to animal welfare, but these theories are contradicted by reports that he was often distressed by images of animal cruelty and suffering, as well as being an antivivisectionist.

Andre Johnson

In the second quarter, as Johnson caught a pass from Matt Schaub, he went down untouched, grabbing his right hamstring.

Antonov An-140

Apart from the main production line in Kharkiv by KSAMC, the aircraft is being manufactured in Samara by Aviakor, and assembled under license by HESA in Shahin Shahr, Iran (as the IrAn-140 or Iran-140), from Complete knock-down kits manufactured in Ukraine.

Archimedes' cattle problem

This was first done at the University of Waterloo, in 1965 by Hugh C. Williams, R. A. German, and Charles Robert Zarnke.

Ciano

Costanzo Ciano (1876–1939), Italian naval commander and politician, father of Galeazzo.

Damaskinos of Jaffa

Archbishop Anastasios Damaskinos of Jaffa and Arimathea is a senior bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem and a current member of the Holy Synod of Jerusalem.

Defense Distributed

Defense Distributed's efforts have prompted renewed discussion and examination of the Undetectable Firearms Act.

East 78th Street Houses

The opening of the New York and Harlem Railroad, supplemented by horse cars of the Third Avenue Railway after 1852 made what was then the village of Yorkville attractive to developers, as its horse cars brought the suburb within commuting distance of the commercial heart of New York, which was still concentrated below 14th Street.

Gaszowice, Silesian Voivodeship

Władysław Dworaczek was one of the teachers who started teaching there in 1932.

Here Kitty

This is an infectious disease, but Foreman says it as a reference to a Ted Nugent's song called "Cat Scratch Fever".

K. Fred Skousen

Skousen has been a consultant to the Financial Executive Research Foundation, the Comptroller General of the United States, the Federal Trade Commission and several large companies.

Lizard Lick, North Carolina

It is dedicated entirely to Lizard Lick Towing and Recovery due to its fast growing popularity from the segments of the show All Worked Up.

Martín Basso

Martín Basso (born July 26, 1974 in Cordoba) is an Argentine racing driver.

Melodious Blackbird

Prior to 1989 there was only one Costa Rican record, but it is now easily seen at least as far south as San José, and it is expected to colonise Panama.

Mount Brighton

Bruce Matthews designed the par 71 course with four sets of tees ranging in yardage from 6,655 to 4,826.

MS Ben-my-Chree

Brought around to the island from Holland by the late Captain Vernon Kinley, Ben-my-Chree entered service on 5 July 1998, Tynwald Day - the Isle of Man's national holiday.

No first use

In March 2002, British defence secretary Geoff Hoon stated that the UK was prepared to use nuclear weapons against "rogue states" such as Iraq if they ever used "weapons of mass destruction" against British troops in the field.

Pakistan Rangers

Prior to 1995, the Pakistan Rangers were two separate forces: the Pakistan Rangers Punjab headquartered in Lahore, Punjab, and the Mehran Rangers headquartered in Karachi, Sindh.

Paul Almond

Paul Almond attended Bishop's College School, McGill University and Balliol College, Oxford University, where he read Philosophy, Politics, Economics, edited the University magazine Isis and played for the Oxford University Ice Hockey Club.

Philosophy shogi checkers

Move and jump of the king are similar to king (crowned piece) of English draughts.

Rizzotto

Placido Rizzotto (1914–1948), Italian socialist trade union leader

Shelikof Strait

The United States Navy seaplane tender USS Shelikof, in commission from 1944 to 1947 and from 1952 to 1954, was named for Shelikof Strait.

Standard Chartered Uganda

# Naalya Branch - Shop #83, Metroplex Mall, 103 Kampala Northern Bypass, Naalya

The Karnival Kid

New York Weenie, an episode from the 2013 Mickey Mouse shorts series, shares similar themes and gags with The Karnival Kid. The episode was directed by Aaron Springer, most notable for his work on SpongeBob SquarePants.

The Sourlands

Fort Hans, a rock shelter on 3M property, was named for Hans Van Pelt, a pacifist who refused to fight in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas G. Plante

In 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle published a story by Plante commenting on the sexual abuse crisis.

Uwe Raab

::Points classification (1990, 1991)