#11: 31 Interesting facts about people and their life

First official NBA match ever was not played in the U.S. It took place in Toronto on 1 November 1946, with the Huskies hosting the New York Knickerbockers. Tweet This

Muhammad Ali refused to join the armed forces, saying publicly that “no Vietcong ever called me nigger”. Tweet This

U.S. Congress acknowledged in 2002, that in fact Italian immigrant Antonio Meucci was the real inventor of the telephone, 20 years ahead of Bell. Tweet This

Low-cost air carriers explored the option of getting rid of part of the seats in the aircraft, thus offering even cheaper tickets for passengers who will stand up during the whole trip. Tweet This

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Birthday paradox: in a group of only 23 there is a 50% chance that two of them share a birthday. Tweet This

In 1712, there was a 30 February in Sweden. Tweet This

Campione d’Italia is Italy’s only exclave in Switzerland. Exempt from the VAT, it runs a casino (just like some Native Americans reservations). Tweet This

In early 1900s horses were polluting cities with tons of dung and automobiles were seen as a green alternative. Tweet This

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1 in 6 residents of Singapore is a millionaire in US dollars. Tweet This

When clearing 9/11 debris, workers discovered an ancient merchant ship beneath. Tweet This

There are studies, linking lower I.Q. with xenophobia. Tweet This

H. L. Hunley was a submarine of the Confederate States of America and the first combat submarine in the world to sink a warship. Tweet This

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Edwin Booth, a brother of Lincoln’s assassin, saved the life of president’s son in a train-related accident. Tweet This

In public toilets, the urinal closest to the door is always the cleanest. Tweet This

In 1932, Australian Army waged the Great Emu War, using regular troops and machine guns against … birds Emu. Tweet This

Invention of salt dispenser was inspired by the way poppy ejects its seeds. Tweet This

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Danish semen donors are turned down for being… redhead. Tweet This

Sun is considered red in Japan. Tweet This

Forget what you read in the books – Moon has no dark side. Tweet This

Swans, albatrosses, bald eagles, penguins and beavers are monogamous. Tweet This

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People, who are far too beautiful, get fewer dates because they look hard to approach. Tweet This

Fish does not grow new scales, but the scales themselves increase in size. They reveal accurately the age of a fish. Tweet This

In 1967, Sweden changed its street traffic directionality from left (U.K. style) to right (continental style). The very first day, the traffic was totally disrupted. Tweet This

Every third citizen of Luxembourg is of Portuguese descent. Tweet This

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Tokyo literally means “Eastern Capital”. Tweet This

Mill Ends Park in Oregon (U.S.) is the smallest park in the world – 451 sq in (0.3 m2). Tweet This

Buildings, streets and sidewalks in Central Chicago were physically raised with hydraulic jacks in mid-19th century. Tweet This

Bir Tawil is an 800 sq mi (2,000 km2) plot at the border between Egypt and Sudan, not yet claimed by either country. Tweet This

In 1967, Republic of Benin proclaimed independence. It lasted only few hours. Tweet This

Brennender Berg (Burning Mountain) is a deserted coal mine in Germany that caught fire in 1688. It’s still burning. Tweet This

Graham Island (close to Sicily, Italy) was once mistaken with a submarine and attacked with depth charges by U.S. jet fighters. Tweet This