Donald Trump's father was Fred Trump. Born and raised in New York, Fred Trump became a real estate mogul. Did you know Donald Trump's mother (Mary) was a Scottish immigrant? She had the passion to be the center of attention. As we said, Fred Trump was a real estate mogul, which allowed him to provide a lavish lifestyle for his family. Donald Trump and his three other siblings grew up in a 23-room house! Unlike many children of his day, Donald Trump (and though his siblings) could study in private schools and drive limousines. Fred Trump actually fathered 5 children with Mary. The old ..read more

The earliest direct record of whiskey making can be found in Scottish records dating back to 1494. From 1600, when the European settlers arrived in America, they brought with them the practice of distilling whiskey. Many Scottish and Irish immigrants settled in their new territories and eventually began distilling their new grains and mash. With a license to distill Irish whiskey from 1608, the Old Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland is the oldest recognized whiskey distillery in the world. In 1820, a Scottish grocer named John Walker began producing his own whiskey, which would become ..read more

 In 1801, the Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi discovered what he believed was a new planet. He named the newly found object Ceres, after the Roman goddess of the harvest. Similar objects were found shortly after the discovery of Ceres. It was soon realized that these new objects were in fact not planets, but a different type of celestial body. Ceres is not only the first asteroid discovered but also the largest known asteroid with a diameter of 933 kilometers (580 miles). Ceres was given dwarf planet status in 2006, along with Pluto, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea. A trait these objects ..read more

A total of 2,480,000 cubic meters (3,250,000 cubic yards) of concrete was used in the dam before the pouring of concrete stopped on May 29, 1935.  The water, after falling approximately 150 meters (500 feet) through the pipes to a hydroelectric power station at the base of the dam, spins 17 Francis-type vertical hydraulic turbines, which run a series of electric generators with a total output of 2,080 megawatts. In addition to hydropower, the dam is used for flood and silt control, agricultural irrigation, and domestic water supply. Hoover Dam is a dam in the Black Canyon on the Colorad ..read more

                                              Interesting unknown Facts about Lana Del Rey Lana Del Rey has at least six well-known tattoos, including 'paradise' on the side of her hand, 'trust no one' on the other, and 'Nina Billie' on her collarbone in tribute to her favorite singers, Nina Simone and Billie Holliday. More than 9.4 million YouTube subscribers and more than 16 million monthly listeners on Spotify. When she was fifteen, she was sent to Kent School by her paren ..read more

Natural events such as volcanic eruptions and meteor impacts can cause earthquakes, but the majority of naturally-occurring earthquakes are triggered by movement of the earth's plates. The largest recorded earthquake in the United States was a magnitude 9.2 that struck Prince William Sound, Alaska on March 28, 1964. Almost 80% of all the planet's earthquakes occur along the rim of the Pacific Ocean, called the "Ring of Fire"; a region that encircles the Pacific Ocean and is home to 452 volcanoes. The earth's surface consists of 20 constantly moving plates. The pressure increase from shifting ..read more

The third Harry Potter movie was directed by Alfonso Cuaron. During the preparation of the film, he gathered the three main stars - Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint - and asked them to write a short essay about their characters. All three actors decided to complete the assignment in character, as Radcliffe submitted a one-page essay, Watson turned in a 16-page report, and Grint didn't bother submitting one at all. Radcliffe did not dream of becoming an actor as a child. Instead, his big dream was to become a professional cricket player for England. In preparation for his role in 2017 ..read more

Chemotherapy causes the hair to fall out because it is intended to eliminate cells that replicate quickly. Since hair follicle cells grow and divide quickly, they are adversely affected. Hair is the second fastest growing tissue in the body after bone marrow. On average, you shed around 50-150 strands of hair a day. A new hair begins to grow as soon as it is plucked from its follicle. single hair has a lifespan of about five years. Hair is made up of mostly keratin, the same substance that makes up most of horses hooves, mane, and tail. If you counted the growth of all the hairs on an avera ..read more

  Police: where do u live? Me: with my parents. Police: where does ur parents live? Me: with me. Police: where do u all live? Me: together. Police: where is ur house? Me: next to my neighbors house Police: where is your neighbors house? Me: if i tell you u wont believe me. Police: tell me!! Me: next to my house. Boy- The principle is so dumb Girl- do you know who i am? Boy- no Girl- i am the principles daughter Boy- do you know who i am? Girl- no Boy- good (walks away) 3 drunk guys enterd a taxi. The taxi driver knew that they were drunk so he started the engine & turned it off aga ..read more

The first implantable pacemaker was used in 1958. Arne Larsson, who received the pacemaker, lived longer than the surgeon who implanted it. Larsson died at 86 of a disease that was unrelated to his heart. The earliest known case of heart disease was identified in the remains of a 3,500-year-old Egyptian mummy. The youngest person to receive heart surgery was only a minute old. She had a heart defect that many babies don’t survive. Her surgery was successful, but she’ll eventually need a heart transplant. Laughing is good for your heart. It reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune syst ..read more