Offbeat Facts

    16 facts tagged with Offbeat Facts

    Dudeism
    Dudeism
    There's a real religion called "Dudeism" that spawned from the movie "The Big Lebowski." Dudeism advocates and encourages the practice of "going with the flow," "being cool headed," and "taking it easy."
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    Pizza Hut Perfume
    Pizza Hut Perfume
    In 2012, Pizza Hut released a perfume that smells like a box of fresh pizza.
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    China's Pollution Is so Bad, a Millionaire Made over $6m Selling Cans of Fresh Air
    In response to China's air pollution, a Chinese millionaire started selling cans of fresh air for $0.80 and made over $6 million dollars in 10 months.
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    Professional Stander: Stand in Line for Others for $1K a Week
    There's a man named Robert Samuel who's a "professional stander", earning up to $1,000 a week by standing in line for people.
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    A 'geep' is a very rare goat-sheep hybrid or chimera.
    A 'geep' is a very rare goat-sheep hybrid or chimera.
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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