It’s a well known fact that President John F. Kennedy served with the Navy during WW2 and that he won a medal for heroism and generally being awesome. What isn’t as well known is how ridiculously badass Kennedy acted on that fateful day.
Thomas Jefferson Once Used Slaves as Collateral on a Loan
Thomas Jefferson is a name synonymous with one of the most, if not the most important pieces of writing in American history, the Declaration of god-damn Independence. Which is awesome, but did you know he also once use people as collateral on a loan?
King Agesilaus, The Ancient Spartan King, of Sass
As per usual, there will be no accompanying article with today’s fact so Karl can pretty some of our older posts and do some work at the back end of the site, which is absolutely not a euphemism however much it sounds like one. However, if you absolutely need to read about more badasses, why not check read our article about the man who could technically uppercut a fridge 6 feet into the air or that one time Marlon Brando broke into his own fridge just to take a huge bite out of a wheel of cheese.
Or you could always go read some more badass Spartan quotes, either way, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s Why The Game of Thrones Books Are Taking So Long to Come Out
In literally every interview George RR Martin has ever given there’s one question he gets asked every single time, “when is the next Game of Thrones book coming out?” and every time he gives basically the same answer, “when it’s done“. The thing is though, if Martin’s writing process is anything to go by, that’s going to be a long-ass time.
Nobody in North Korea Is Allowed to be Called Kim Jong-Un
Along with having a job title that makes him sound way cooler than he has any right to be, the supreme leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un is literally the only person in the whole of North Korea to sport that exact name, because officials made sure that everyone who did, changed it.
