Unbelievable Moments Captured at Burning Man

Diversity is Key

Burning Man attracts people from all walks of life and backgrounds. However, in a 2014 study, it was determined that 87% of Burners were white. Although the authorities behind Burning Man do not speak to this (they just advertise and sell the tickets, they have no control over who purchases them at the end of the day), they stress the importance of inclusion and diversity in their community. 

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The More You Know

  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • The longest wedding veil was longer than 63 football fields.
  • The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
  • One area of Canada has a weaker gravitational pull than the rest of Earth.
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