Woman Survives First Barrel Ride Over Niagara Falls!
She was the most unlikely Daredevil to ever conquer Niagara Falls and the first documented survivor. Niagara Falls, a natural […]
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Do You Know? Sharing interesting and unusual stories!
The Legend of “BOATBILLY” – Only in Florida!
When Wendell Johnson (BoatBilly), goes for a drive, heads turn, jaws drop, people laugh and point, cameras flash, and police officers gawk because it sure as heck looks as if he’s cruising down the highway on a boat. And, he is.
The Bloody Legends Surrounding Valentine’s Day
Most of the legends surrounding Valentine’s Day begin with the Roman Emperor Claudius II imposing a ban on marriages in
“Anything Is Possible In Iceland” – Post Delivered with No Name – No Address
Anything is possible in Iceland
Washington Occupied – White House Set Ablaze!
It was over 200 years ago, on August 24, 1814, that British forces entered Washington, D.C. – then known as
Today in History: Youngest MLB Player Hits Major League Homerun
Youngest player to homer in a Major League Baseball game.
David Rush Breaks Toilet Paper Guinness World Record – Watch Video!
Boise, Idaho — The Guinness World Record website has recently published a new record by David Rush, a serial Guinness
Eat Where Elvis Ate! The Dogs Are Extraordinary!
Coney Island Drive-Inn opened July 7th, 1960 in an old boat manufacturing facility in Brooksville, Florida. Since opening, the place
Coca-Cola Bottles – The Amazing Untold History of Bottling and the Iconic Bottle
It was on this date in history, March 12, 1894, that the Coca-Cola Bottle made its first appearance. The first
The Simplicity “Air-Conditioned Lawnmower” 1957
This futuristic “Air-Conditioned Lawnmower” was built by the Simplicity Manufacturing Company, a U.S. company founded in 1922 by William J. Niederkorn. They built the contraption in 1957 and called it the Wonderboy X-100. The mower was featured on the 1958 cover of Mechanix Illustrated and was clearly well ahead of its time.
“Alabama Flash” — the Fastest Man Alive on an Indian Motocycle – 116 mph!
While riding for the Wigwams, he set 12 speed records on an Indian Motorcycle, including a land-speed record of 115.79 miles per hour at Daytona Beach, Florida in April of 1920. During the previous 1919 season, he won 6 of the 13 national championship races that were held that year and was declared Champion of Champions by Motorcycle and Bicycle Illustrated. His name……….. John Eugene Walker
The Strange Cold War History of “Apix Florida”
In the late 1950’s the U.S. government helped create a fictitious town, Apix which was an acronym for “Air Products Incorporated, Experimental.” The site picked for the fictitious town was in the middle of what was then a large remote swampy area located in Palm Beach County where alligators were a common site. Ostensibly, the cover created for the facility was that it was a fertilizer plant. The State of Florida, through the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, helped Pratt & Whitney obtain the 9,000 acres for the facility to hide from land speculators the true purpose. In an effort to further hide the purpose of the facility, land near the site was platted for houses, and given a fake population.
Do you know the Fabulous Ellas B. McDaniel?
Ellas is a member of the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, and a “Pioneer in Entertainment Award” from the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters. On his tombstone, is a picture of his signature square red guitar. An instrument of his own design. If you go there, you can’t miss it. The marker is a good six feet high, eight feet wide, and sits underneath a huge sprawling oak tree near the main highway. It’s a quiet rural cemetery. The monument has carved into the base of the stone, Ellas B. McDaniel. But, at the top — is the name we all knew him by, “Bo Diddley.”
The Intriguing Indian Motocycle Name Explored
The Indian riding an “Indian” motorcycle is an iconic picture on the internet. You see it all the time. The picture is actually part of the State Library and Archives of Florida whose goal is to illuminate the state’s history and culture.
Tarzan’s Amazing Secret Real Life – The Real Tarzan
The man many of us knew as Tarzan, the man who fought lions and crocodiles, and flew through the trees on vines, was just as extraordinary in real life as the character he played in the movies. In fact, he was a superstar long before he became Tarzan. It was the roaring 1920’s and the man who would become Tarzan was a swimming phenom winning 5 Gold Medals, 3 in 1924 at the Paris Olympics and 2 in 1928 at the Amsterdam Olympic Games. He was the first person to ever swim the 440-yard freestyle in under 5 minutes, won 52 U.S. National Championships, set 67 world records, and as far as we can tell was never defeated in competition. While the world over knew him only as Tarzan, his real name was Johnny Weissmuller.