Holy Crap! Facts

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

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

“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

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

mid 70s in the bronx there were 120,000 per yr (3 fires every 2 hrs). 40% of all housing was...

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:09:56 -0400

mid 70s in the bronx there were 120,000 per yr (3 fires every 2 hrs). 40% of all housing was destroyed. http://bit.ly/3q18yR

the first ATMs were installed in NYC in 1977 at Citibank branches. http://bit.ly/16GQWL

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:56:46 -0400

the first ATMs were installed in NYC in 1977 at Citibank branches. http://bit.ly/16GQWL

“New Mexico boasts the largest concentration of Ph.D. scientists per capita in the United...

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:09:05 -0400

“New Mexico boasts the largest concentration of Ph.D. scientists per capita in the United States.” http://bit.ly/F70kP

US consumers spent $66.54 per person on Halloween in 2008, a number that’s expected to drop...

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:37:57 -0400

US consumers spent $66.54 per person on Halloween in 2008, a number that’s expected to drop this year. http://bit.ly/1izJa

What was the most watched show in the history of cable? Last night’s Vikings/Packers game:...

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:31:21 -0400

What was the most watched show in the history of cable? Last night’s Vikings/Packers game: http://bit.ly/1JZGiW [Via @fimoculous]

In Dutch vader means father. (via @Joe_Liebman)

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:26:37 -0400

In Dutch vader means father. (via @Joe_Liebman)

Collective net worth of The Forbes 400: $1.27 trillion http://bit.ly/13lG5g

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:16:33 -0400

Collective net worth of The Forbes 400: $1.27 trillion http://bit.ly/13lG5g