Charles Rigoulot a french weightlifter was jailed for hitting a Nazi guard, but broke out of his jail cell by bending the bars. He allowed other prisoners to escape as well. Then beat the guard who jailed him.
Scientists have genetically altered chickens…
Scientists have genetically altered chickens to express DNA that their dinosaur ancestors once possessed. Eventually, they grew teeth.
Medals won by US Olympians are considered earned…
Medals won by US Olympians are considered earned income and therefore subjected to an IRS taxation – up to 39%.
Tokyo has a self-declared superhero who calls himself…
Tokyo has a self-declared superhero who calls himself Mangetsu Man. He keeps his identity secret by wearing a purple bodysuit, with a big yellow smiley head; and his self-described job is to keep the city trash free.
Harvard University has severe grade inflation…
Harvard University has severe grade inflation. The most common grade is an A, and the median grade is an A-.
Author Phillip Roth attempted to edit a Wikipedia entry…
Author Phillip Roth attempted to edit a Wikipedia entry for his novel ‘The Human Stain’ because the article misattributed the inspiration for one of his characters. The ‘English Wikipedia Administrator’ told Roth he was not a credible source and that he needed a secondary source.
The concept of the “rap battle” has existed since…
The concept of the “rap battle” has existed since the 5th century, where poets would engage in “flyting,” a spoken word event where poets would insult one another in verse. The Norse god Loki is noted as having insulted other gods in verse.
In Sweden, you can take sick leave during your…
In Sweden, you can take sick leave during your vacation if you are ill.
Not all Kamikaze were volunteers…
Not all Kamikaze were volunteers, ”It’s all a lie that they left filled with braveness and joy, crying, ‘Long live the emperor!’ They were sheep at a slaughterhouse. Everybody was looking down and tottering. Some were unable to stand up and were carried and pushed into the plane by soldiers.”
Euphoria can be a symptom of syphilis due to…
Euphoria can be a symptom of syphilis due to its effects on the nervous system.