In 1859, the largest known geomagnetic storm struck the Caribbean, causing an aurora and telegraphs could even operate without a power source.
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Akon's birth name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Bongo Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam.
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In Mechanicsburg, Ohio, an avid 82-year-old biker has been buried atop his prized Harley-Davidson in a see-through coffin.
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There are so many kinds of apples that if you ate a new one everyday, it would take over 20 years to try them all.
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In 2006, a woman was found in her London flat, skeletonized, after 3 years of being dead – with the TV still running.
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