87 year old Leo Thalassites is the oldest living policeman in America. He served in all 5 branches of the U.S military, received 3 purple hearts, competed in the Olympic games, and blames modern-day overweight cops who “are quick to pull a gun because they can’t use their fists.”
Soldiers in WWII made simple radios using a razorblade…
Soldiers in WWII made simple radios using a razorblade and pencil as the diode, dubbing them Foxhole Radios.
Mongols were actually outnumbered in most of their victories in battles…
Mongols were actually outnumbered in most of their victories in battles. But they still managed to deceive their enemies by elaborate ruses – like mounting dummies atop horses, and tying sticks to the horses’ tails to create dust storms.
The Mexican party scene has fully embraced ridiculously long pointy boots…
The Mexican party scene has fully embraced ridiculously long pointy boots. Known as “botas picudas,” the Mexican fashion of pointy boots has started with the tribal music. In the beginning, people were using regular boots. Then they started making them pointier and pointier, until it got out of control.
Students in Karasjok, north in Norway don`t get to stay home from school until…
Students in Karasjok, north in Norway don`t get to stay home from school until it`s -50°C (-58°F). The school bus stops driving when it`s -38°C (-36°F).
A former Khmer Rouge member in Cambodia named Aki Ra has been spending…
A former Khmer Rouge member in Cambodia named Aki Ra has been spending the last 20+ years disarming landmines all over the country, with no pay, and no armor.
If you’re selling a property in California and within the past 3 years someone…
If you’re selling a property in California and within the past 3 years someone’s died on it, it’s considered a material defect and must be disclosed by the seller, unless the death was due to AIDS because that’s discrimination.
The most complex character in the Chinese language takes 57…
The most complex character in the Chinese language takes 57 strokes to write. It is a noodle dish.
Couples that cuddle can become addicted to one another. Symptoms of withdraw…
Couples that cuddle can become addicted to one another. Symptoms of withdraw can occur when apart as a result of the hormone oxytocin, “the cuddling drug.”
According the recent study, guys who posted lots of selfies, but didn’t really…
According a recent study, men who posted lots of selfies, but didn’t really spend time editing them, showed signs of above average psychopathy.