“Unbelievable Mind-Bogglers: 10 Cool Facts That Will Either Make You Grin or Question Reality!”

"Unbelievable Mind-Bogglers: 10 Cool Facts That Will Either Make You Grin or Question Reality!"
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Not What The Western Films Made It Look Like

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A man collecting money for Hounslow Hospital, dressed up as highwayman Dick Turpin, holds up a motorist in Hounslow to demand a contribution.

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The term “outlaw” actually didn’t refer to any mere criminal, but rather a criminal who has been sentenced to be “outside of the protection of the law.”

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He had no right to a trial and could be killed or persecuted by anybody.

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Oh So That’s Why We Say They Love Donuts

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pink-frosted donuts

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In the 1950s, donut shops were one of the first food businesses that were commonly open late at night.

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They became hot spots for police working the night shift since it gave them a place to grab a snack, fill out paperwork, or even just take a break, which is why donuts became associated with cops.

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The Master Becomes His Own Student

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still from the godfather

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Mario Puzo, the author of The Godfather books, also adapted them for the films but had no idea what he was doing since he’d never written a screenplay before.

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After winning two Oscars, he decided to buy a book on screenwriting. In the first chapter, it said: “Study The Godfather.

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I Bet That Professor Looks Dumb

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German theoritical physicist Max Planck

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Max Planck was told by one of his professors to not go into physics because “almost everything is already discovered.”

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Planck explained he didn’t want to discover anything, just learn the fundamentals. He went on to originate quantum theory and win a Nobel Prize.

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In The Words Of Britney, “You’re Toxic”

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