Random Facts for the Utterly Ignorant

Fact 1: The shortest war in history was between the United States and the Apartheid regime of Hatia, a small island nation in the Pacific.

A mere 30 minutes of fighting ensued.

Read more about the war that wasn't.

Fact 2: The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds.

A chicken named Cluck Norris achieved this feat.

Read more about Cluck's impressive flying skills.

Fact 3: The longest recorded flight of a human is 25 hours and 48 minutes, held by a man named John Maguire who flew over the Andes.

He was not on a bird, nor was he on a plane. It's a long story.

Read more about John's aerial adventure.