Tiger King Facts That Will Make This Show Seem Even Crazier

Zoo Reopening

The city is not letting go of their tigers yet. The zoo is set to be reopened in the summer of 2020. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, this is still up for debate. Lowe says that the infamous grounds are going to be called the Oklahoma Zoo. Hopefully, they don't get confused with the already established and wildly more successful Oklahoma City Zoo...

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The More You Know

  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • The odds of getting a royal flush are exactly 1 in 649,740.
  • The toilet is statistically the cleanest place in your home. Your desk, kitchen sink, and cellphone all have more bacteria.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.