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1026

In 1867, the U.S. purchased the state of Alaska for $7.2 million. In 2024, somebody bought a banana duck-taped to a wall for $6.2 million.

1027

In the 1890s, U.S. congressman Lucas M. Miller proposed a constitutional amendment renaming the U.S. to "The United States of the Earth".

1028

In the 1930s, U.S. congressman Louis Ludlow proposed a constitutional amendment that the U.S cannot declare war without a direct vote of the people. Despite popular support, the amendment never got past the House of Representatives, where it was voted down 209–188.

1029

The restaurant chain "Hard Rock Cafe" is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

1030

Germany didn't finish paying reparations for World War I until 2010.

11 Comments

Level ∞

Dec 24, 2024

Credit @SirPhillippines for 1029.

Credit @Xtrodinary for 1030.

Level 75

Dec 25, 2024

For 1026, in 2023 dollars, the purchase would be about $129 million.

Level 63

Mar 4, 2025

so about 350k back then

Level 63

Dec 27, 2024

duck-tape??? pretty sure it's duct-tape.

Level 83

Jan 15, 2025

It’s duck tape. It’s named for its water-resistant properties, like a duck.

Level 26

Feb 12, 2025

Then the brand should be specified. Duck Tape®

Unless the company suffered the same fate as velcro, which from what I've gathered hasn't happened.

Level 83

Mar 2, 2025

Actually, I’m a bit off. It used duck cloth in its construction, which I think is in relation to being waterproof? It was used in WWII as just a waterproof tape by the Americans, though. Duct tape became common later, and apparently it was given the shiny silver colour to make it suitable for ducts. Anyway, duck tape is the OG name.

Level 63

Mar 4, 2025

duck tape is apparently a brand of duct tape

Level 87

Jul 19, 2025

But is that the brand that was used?

Level 73

Dec 27, 2024

Another interesting fact under my belt

Level 64

Dec 29, 2025

Regarding Louis Ludlow, we seem to be at war with Venezuela, as well as randos in boats in the Gulf of America.

Our drug beef should be with China the Creator, but here we be, for reasons.

I catered for Raytheon a few times, and the device descriptions covering the walls made me see there may be a dark walk toward their inevitable deployments. They exist, so...

Carlin on Peace

My theory is, if you knew everyone in the world personally, you’d be less inclined to fight them in a war: “Who? The Malaysians? Are you kidding? We know those people!”