Holy Crap! Facts

“Studies show that more than a fifth of all voice messages are never listened to.”...

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:08:54 -0400

“Studies show that more than a fifth of all voice messages are never listened to.” http://bit.ly/djRHoR

“A quarter of all daily searches on Google have never been seen before.”...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:38:27 -0400

“A quarter of all daily searches on Google have never been seen before.” http://bit.ly/bvpOhS

“Manufacturing employment in the US computer industry is lower than it was before the 1st...

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:58:19 -0400

“Manufacturing employment in the US computer industry is lower than it was before the 1st personal computer in 1975.” http://bit.ly/a2oaV3

“At the average U.S. price, you can buy 40,000 gallons of water for about $80.”...

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:35:04 -0400

“At the average U.S. price, you can buy 40,000 gallons of water for about $80.” http://bit.ly/c9OLNs

“Over the last four decades, only 18 teachers in the entire U.K. have been fired for...

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:35:04 -0400

“Over the last four decades, only 18 teachers in the entire U.K. have been fired for incompetence.” http://nyti.ms/a1iqNP

“Between 1980 and 2003, the amount Americans spent on prescription drugs quietly rose from $12...

Mon, 17 May 2010 08:26:54 -0400

“Between 1980 and 2003, the amount Americans spent on prescription drugs quietly rose from $12 billion to $197 billion” http://bit.ly/bzgzIT

Over a tenth of the elements in the periodic table have been discovered since 1970....

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:09:14 -0400

Over a tenth of the elements in the periodic table have been discovered since 1970. http://bit.ly/9M2VGk

In 1892 American Express purchased 2,400 copies of the popular novel Black Beauty as a gift to all...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:03:43 -0500

In 1892 American Express purchased 2,400 copies of the popular novel Black Beauty as a gift to all of the company’s stablemen.

If Facebook was a country it’s population would make it the third biggest nation in the world....

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:31:04 -0500

If Facebook was a country it’s population would make it the third biggest nation in the world. http://bit.ly/bZQ46U

“The average amount of time the ball is in play on the field during an NFL game is about 11...

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:34:39 -0500

“The average amount of time the ball is in play on the field during an NFL game is about 11 minutes.” http://bit.ly/8QOjEh

“1/4 of America’s engineering and tech firms founded between 95 & 05 had an immigrant...

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:36:28 -0500

“1/4 of America’s engineering and tech firms founded between 95 & 05 had an immigrant founder.” http://bit.ly/59RwUs

Of the 17k+ words Shakespeare used, over 1700 are recorded there for the first time....

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:35:53 -0500

Of the 17k+ words Shakespeare used, over 1700 are recorded there for the first time. http://bit.ly/1Ccv1j

“300 million [golf] balls are lost or discarded in the United States alone, every year.”...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:22:52 -0500

“300 million [golf] balls are lost or discarded in the United States alone, every year.” http://bit.ly/3yXjsq

“LEGO is the world’s No. 1 tire manufacturer.” They produce 306 million tiny tires...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:47:26 -0500

“LEGO is the world’s No. 1 tire manufacturer.” They produce 306 million tiny tires a year. http://bit.ly/3IMnnA

10 percent of electricity in the US comes from “dismantled nuclear bombs, including Russian...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:47:26 -0500

10 percent of electricity in the US comes from “dismantled nuclear bombs, including Russian ones.” http://bit.ly/WFO6Q

Kafka invented HARD HAT while working @ Worker’s Accident Insurance Institute of Kingdom of...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:19:36 -0500

Kafka invented HARD HAT while working @ Worker’s Accident Insurance Institute of Kingdom of Bohemia http://bit.ly/33sNfc

“The number of licenses to operate cabs in New York [City] has actually shrunk since...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:31:36 -0500

“The number of licenses to operate cabs in New York [City] has actually shrunk since 1937.” http://bit.ly/4F8MW9

“Total vacant land in Detroit now occupies an area almost the size of Boston.”...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:13:03 -0400

“Total vacant land in Detroit now occupies an area almost the size of Boston.” http://bit.ly/42gCBr

“US Wireless Users Send 4.1 billion Texts Daily” http://bit.ly/49ocio

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:56:09 -0400

“US Wireless Users Send 4.1 billion Texts Daily” http://bit.ly/49ocio

Average broadband speed and cost in US is 4.8mbps and $3.33 per 1mbps. Japan is 61mbps & $0.27...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:06:50 -0400

Average broadband speed and cost in US is 4.8mbps and $3.33 per 1mbps. Japan is 61mbps & $0.27 per 1mpbs. http://bit.ly/2SOhnt