Halley’s Comet
The infamous Halley’s Comet was first observed in 1986. It was first noticed in 239 BCE but hadn’t been seen since. It won’t be near Earth again until 2061.
Random 80s Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know
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- At the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland, first prize is the wife's weight in beer.
- If you take all the letters from the word "wizard" and swap them with opposite letters (a->z, b->y), it spells wizard backwards.
- Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
- LEGO has an underground vault with every set ever made.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.