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How To Prove Henry Ford Is Dumb (In Court) - KnowledgeNuts
Henry Ford once sued the Chicago Tribune for slander because it called him an ignorant anarchist. In court, the defense attorney decided to demonstrate Ford’s ignorance and lack of patriotism by askin...
The Unsettling ‘Celestial Bed’ That Would Cure All Your Ailments - KnowledgeNuts
James Graham was a student of the University of Edinburgh and a student of electricity. In 1780, he opened the Temple of Health in London, followed by the Temple of Hymen the next year. One of his big...
Australia’s Giant Feral Cats - KnowledgeNuts
A disturbing new twist on Australia’s feral cat population has emerged. Already nearly impossible to control and rapidly wiping out native wildlife, the cats have begun growing to a massive size. Repo...
One Nun’s Outrageous Condemnation Of The Catholic Church - KnowledgeNuts
In 1836, Maria Monk wrote a scathing, sordid expose on life in a Catholic nunnery. She told stories of murder, torture, abuse, and rape, of killing babies, of bizarre rituals, and of horrors so great ...
Marco Polo Didn’t Introduce Italians to Pasta - KnowledgeNuts
While the historic origins of pasta remain murky, the facts in this case are straightforward: the Italians were eating a nice dish of macaroni well before Marco Polo was even born. Archaeological evid...
Russia’s Headless Dogs - KnowledgeNuts
In the 1930s, Soviet scientist Sergei Brukhonenko embarked on a series of gruesome experiments. Using a device called an ‘autojector’, he and his team managed to keep the body parts of a dog alive aft...
The Devastating Solar Storm Of 1859 - KnowledgeNuts
In 1859, the Earth was hit by a solar storm that extended the northern and southern lights all the way to the equator and set telegraph poles across the planet on fire. If the same event were to happe...
Columbus Didn’t Discover America - KnowledgeNuts
Columbus was the first European to attempt to sail to China by sailing West across the Atlantic but he never actually landed on the mainland of North America. Since the Americas were already populated...
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Difference Between Antelope and Deer - KnowledgeNuts
Antelope and deer appear very similar in appearance, and are thus often confused by nature enthusiasts, hunters or photographers. In fact, they are far more different genetically than you might expect...
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The First Emperor Of The United States - KnowledgeNuts
After losing his fortune, mentally unstable Englishman Joshua Norton declared himself emperor of the US on the streets of San Francisco. Seizing the opportunity to have some fun, residents played alon...
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