Awesome Facts of the Day, Feb 25, 2014

Feb 25, 2014 10:06 AM

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Benavidez#Vietnam

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Source: http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,501020701-265480,00.html

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Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/wpix-man-nearly-explodes-after-compressed-air-valve-lodges-in-buttocks-20110525,0,6158295.story#axzz2uJkBUlZI

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Source: http://abcnews.go.com/International/Technology/stray-dogs-master-complex-moscow-subway-system/story?id=10145833

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Source: http://factday.com/2012/08/18/cockle-bread/

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Lehder#Norman.27s_Cay

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Source: http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/p/houdini-biography.html

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looney_Tunes#Censorship

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Source: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/07/ceo-of-lenovo-gives-3-million-in-bonuses-to-employees/

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n8278

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Markus Persson (Notch) also gave away the bonus that he made in 2011 (around $3 million) to his employees..all 25 of them

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I have always been a big Lenovo fan

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I feel a lot better about buying a lenovo laptop!

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's my birthday imgurians!

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is it bad that I laughed about how the New Zealand trucker recovered?

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

About fudging time, I've been waiting for that site to get up off its ass for a month now!

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Left out: Benavidez stepped on a landmine, was told he'd never walk again, and through self-administered PT, taught himself to walk again.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Can't believe they haven't made a movie about him.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So... Cockle bread was full with curly hairs? Think I'll pass...

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Several of these have NOTHING to do with the 25th of February. I still liked them all, but several of these have NOTHING to do with today.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

No matter how hard I ever try, I could never be as badass as Rodrigo Duterte

12 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

His whole family's badass. Her daughter became the mayor after his term. She got her father's "no bullshit" attitude.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I want some Cockle Bread.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Roy Benavidez was the inspiration for Call of Duty.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Detroit should elect Rodrigo Duterte

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He's our mayor here and crime rates are incredibly low.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

yayy spitting on the enemy's medics how badass.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You made cockle bread. do you like yeast infections? Because that's how you get yeast infections.

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Air butt. Huehuehuehue.

12 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

So that's what happen to Val Kilmer

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A Chinese billionaire that hasn't changed his name to cha ching? Gtfo. Also +1 for being really interesting.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I love the fact that you uploaded sources along with these facts.

12 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

I dunno man, that inflated dude smells like Bullshit. I'm no expert but i'm pretty sure human anatomy does not work like that.

12 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 3

I remember reading the news article on it. It almost killed the guy.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

while i believe it almost killed him i dont think it would have inflated him and he certainly wouldnt have farted it out. that doesnt work.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I dunno. When I was given water through an IV my body got swollen and then I urinated it out.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

A) The IV solution is going into your bloodstream B) The cells in your body are capable of absorbing the IV fluids.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But that actually makes sense.

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

well yeah thats how your body recycles fluids. pretty sure your body doesn't send excess air in your body through your digestive tract.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

+1 for Looney Tunes being straight up.

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I remember watching some of those when I was younger in the 90's - I don't remember any disclaimer!

12 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

This. Not praising/glorifying their past, but not denying its existence either.

12 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

Some of them are REALLY cringe-worthy... especially the wartime ones. But they're right: It's our history.

12 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

It is a much better solution than banning /editing it (like Tintin in Congo)

12 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Now if only they would release the Censored Eleven on home media.

12 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

"Punctured his left butt"

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I feel like those would be very satisfying farts.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I had a good laugh about that one. Left butt.

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If it wasn't bad enough that he had two buts, that happened to him?

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Right in the butt-tocks..

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

So that is what happened to Val Kilmer

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The west butt is the best butt.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ah the right butt could have been lethal! The left butt is the least significant of the two butts humans have.

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it was a one in a million shot

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now he has to wear on of these

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It itches.

12 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

That one really seemed to be the odd one out. I mean, all others seem somewhat plausible, but this?

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm just trying to wrap my head around how the air would be able to escape, there aren't any holes in the digestive track for it to escape.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That whole story...

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And now for something completely different: a man with three buttocks.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Reminds me of "None pizza with left beef"

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Heh, the one guy who can be proud of his stretch marks.

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Wonder what size he got to!

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That Lenovo CEO seems like a stand-up guy.

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This practice can actually result in a net gain. My company does profit-sharing to increase performance and tenure, which helps growth.

12 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Kind of makes me happy that I bought one last year. It's not my favorite ever, but it's a cheaper model. No problems with it, though!

12 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

My dad worked for Lenovo at that time! No cash bonus, but he got tablets to give my brother and me for Christmas.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Everybody gets a $300 bonus? Damn straight!

12 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

Cannot detect sarcasm: I hope you do realize that 300$ can mean quite a lot to a factory worker in China.

12 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

I wasn't sarcastic at all.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And the make some pretty cool laptops too

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*they ... I really need to proofread my comments more

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

my mom is indian . can confirm

12 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

Same here. I read that fact and went "Now this is one I actually KNOW is true"

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

same here. As a woman I have also started amassing my own collection

12 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I wonder how many men got STD's from cockle bread

12 years ago | Likes 85 Dislikes 5

Or women got yeast infections.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

given that high temperatures kill bacteria, I'm thinking none since they'd bake the bread

12 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

Thats right. Autoclave is 121 Celsius. Average bakers oven is around 220.

12 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

But is it high enough to denature viruses?

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If you know what to call killing viruses I think you know the temperature that denatures them. Btw, I only know denatured cos of g.11 bio :D

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"I'm not dead you pissflap I'm just chillin" - Roy Benavidez to the medic.

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I met him after a speech. It was something else, you could feel yourself becoming more badass justby shaking his hand.

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+1 for pissflap.

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Someone spits on me in a bodybag and I'm zipping that shit right up. Don't spit on people. Shits nasty

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

His Medal of Honor citation http://youtu.be/VIJzqDBMObQ

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Source was wikipedia. Wish i could find a more reliable source that this actually happened and isnt some bs war story that was made up

12 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

I like badassoftheweek's entry on him.

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

look at Wikipedia's source they do source their material most of the time too

12 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I've read his Medal of Honor memo and all kinds of shit on this dude. It's legit, and not even the most badass part of the story

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good enough for me! You're a doctor!

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thanks friend!

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"You're not foolin' anyone, mate."

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There should be a film made about that Rodrigo Duterte guy. Shame they won't be able to call it The Punisher...

12 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 0

The Philippines Punisher. Maybe?

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They could go with "The Pahnisher" with a thick filipino accent.

12 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

He's our mayor :)

12 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

yup, he's that badass. even rewarding an SUV to whoever leaks an info about drug syndicates and smugglers into his city.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

His daughter's a bit of a hellraiser too. Misguided, but a hellraiser.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Grew up in Davao, myself. His methods aren't as awesome as they sound. His death squads were pretty scary.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They should make a film about Roy Benavidez. He was a bad mofo.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

He's our mayor btw

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I asked my wife why she never makes me any vulva bread. Her reply was "Because I always make you brownies"

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my hero

12 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

HI-YOO.

12 years ago | Likes 94 Dislikes 0

haha poop

12 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Make her a corn dog.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And you better be grateful!

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You need to wife her...er, yeah.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Zing!

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

D:

12 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

You may want to ask where she sticks them before she bakes them.

12 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 5

wasn't that the joke?

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Plus, she has all the gold.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Oh god, that inflated fireman. You just know he appeared on several fetish sites because of that.

12 years ago | Likes 65 Dislikes 1

I did not know that, but now that you say it I think I actually did somehow.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

http://imgur.com/AmOPcw8 Because I spewed coffee on my keyboard you sneaky fetishologist, you.

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the link didn't work...

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How would the air end up in his digestive system and need to be farted and/or burped out?

12 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

yeah it doesn't make sense

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same thing happens when you get inflated for a laproscopic appendectomy. No idea how though

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Your appendix is part of your digestive system, not functional, but a part of it,

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They don't pump the air into the appendix. Just the surrounding area so they have room to work (though I was pregnant, may not be the norm).

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Glad you are OK! I'm just saying at least I can wrap my brain around that. It's attached!

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You're correct. It's pumped into the body cavity so they have room to work. Same with non-pregnant people.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I think it just travels through the tissues. I had laparoscopic surgery for my gallbladder, but I could feel air pockets up by my shoulder.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What nooooo why?

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Why what? My gallbladder had to be removed. They cut small holes in you and pump you full of air to see. It's a better method than a big cut

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have -no- idea. I am a fetishologist, not a doctor.

12 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

Damn it Jim...

12 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

so for that bread recipie, do you need to add yeast orrr...

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She had a yeast infection in her vagina

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Hey, it's an award-winning pussype.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I think a yeast infection oughtta rise the dough

12 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

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♫cockles and mussels .. alive alive-o♫

12 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

There's a bard in a LARP I know who uses that as the vocal component in his healing songs. The "alive" part, you know.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

In Dublins fair city, where the girls are so pretty!

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I first laid my eyes on sweet Molly Malone!

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Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Silver bells and cockle shells, and pretty maids all in a row.

12 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 0

As long as those maids have their heads, all is right with the world...

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You rang?

12 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

You've been waiting for this haven't you?

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

........*shakes head sheepishly* :p

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That yeast wouldn't cause a yeast infection. They're different kinds of yeast.

12 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Add yeast for the Hoegie rolls...

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I love that this is the top comment.

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gross

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...rrrnah

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"Penelope delivered me her bread." "Was it unleavened?" "Oh my, but of course, yes indeed it was..."

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You win.

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I read this before I saw that one, my reaction when I read it would probably have pleased you.

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Hairs, very curly hairs

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*cringe*

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Ctrl+F "Yeast" did not disappoint.

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Sounds like the perfect bread for a fish sandwich.

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Fish not required.

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Mmm, I do love me some STD ridden bread!

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i'm sure the baking kills everything...

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imagine the hairs in those suckers

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Superman bushes everywhere!

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oh yeah i guess they probably weren't big on shaving in the 17th century

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