The Man Who Was Killed By His Own Beard

A 16th-century Dutch mayor named Hans Staininger had the most magnificent face full of whiskers the world had ever seen — a hirsute magnificence that ultimately proved to be his undoing

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13 Surprising Facts About Movies And A Ton Of Other Things

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13 Surprising Facts About Movies And A Ton Of Other Things

It's common to feel smart when you understand the answer to a question that nobody else in the audience does. You've arrived at the correct place if you love knowledge, want to ace your upcoming trivia night, or simply enjoy learning new facts that aren't common public knowledge.

Prepare for interesting trivia with a collection of strange entertaining facts that will cause you to rethink everything you thought you knew about the movies and random universe.

Some people consider useless information to be cool, fantastic, interesting facts that help to make the world a more exciting and awe-inspiring place. Maybe you're one of the persons who have a knack for stumbling onto unexpected nuggets of information? If that's the case, be ready to have your interest piqued by these fascinating, entertaining facts that will astonish adults and children. Did you guys know that our health system relies on treating horseshoe crabs like Dracula? No? Continue reading for more information on that, among other topics...

13 Surprising Facts About Movies (And A Ton Of Other Things) - When President Mckinley got shot, a gynecological surgeon operated on him.
Source: PBS

13 Surprising Facts About Movies (And A Ton Of Other Things) - Dolphins can tell the difference between predators and (nearly identical) playmates.
Source: CBC

13 Surprising Facts About Movies (And A Ton Of Other Things) - They had to push Jimmy Fallon's jeep in his Band of Brothers cameo. It was a real
Source: Parade

13 Surprising Facts About Movies (And A Ton Of Other Things) - In October 1958, MIT student. His name was Oliver Smoot, and the bridge turned out to
Source: MIT

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