While skydiving would typically extremely scare the average person, there’s people who attempt Banzai skydiving which is even more crazy than just jumping out of a plane. The method (which originated in Japan) has people throw their parachute out and then a moment later jump out after it.
Fun Fact: Origin of Chilli Peppers
Chili peppers originated in the Americas, and it was Europeans who helped spread them across the world. The peppers first reached Asia by the way of Portuguese navigators in the 16th century.
Fun Fact: Most Common Wood For Baseball Bats
Wooden baseball bats can hypothetically be made from all types of wood, but the most common by far is ash wood. Hickory, maple and bamboo ones are also popular.
Fun Fact: MLB Teams That Started in New York City
Being the most populous city in America, New York has two major league teams which are the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. They once had more than that with the New York Giants (who are now the San Francisco Giants) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (who are now the Los Angeles Dodgers) before…
Fun Fact: What Babe Ruth Would Put In His Hat
Babe Ruth had an unusual way of staying cool during his games. He’d take a leaf of cabbage and put it into a cooler. When it was cold enough, he’d put it in his hat. It kept him cool enough for about two innings before he had to replace it.