In the 1970 Mr. Olympia final, the judges could not decide between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sergio Olivia so the two of them, exhausted, agreed to walk off. Sergio left, but Arnold, after taking one step, turned back to the judges, made fun of Sergio for leaving, and started posing again and won.
An American gymnast with a wooden leg won six medals, including three…
An American gymnast with a wooden leg won six medals, including three gold, in a single day at the 1904 Olympics. He was the only Olympian to have competed with a prosthetic limb for the next 100 years, until 2008.
In 2013, for the first time, a former prosecutor (and judge) was sentenced to prison…
In 2013, for the first time, a former prosecutor (and judge) was sentenced to prison for intentionally withholding evidence that could have exonerated an innocent man who spent 25 years behind bars. The sentence was 10 days. He served 5.
An anti-Nazi organization called Exit distributed free t-shirts at…
An anti-Nazi organization called Exit distributed free t-shirts at a neo-Nazi rock concert in Germany. These shirts appeared to be neo-Nazi-themed, but after they were washed, an anti-Nazi message was revealed.
Korean War soldier Eduardo C Gomez took out an enemy tank by crawling across an open…
Korean War soldier Eduardo C Gomez took out an enemy tank by crawling across an open rice field, got up on top of the tank, and then pried open the hatch and dropped a live grenade into the tank, killing the tank’s crew.
When in 2007 Minnesota passed an anti-smoking law that banned smoking in public…
When in 2007 Minnesota passed an anti-smoking law that banned smoking in public buildings, there was a line that said only actors who had to smoke were allowed to do so. Thus, the Barnacles Bar declared that everyone in the bar is an actor in a live performance.
While exploring the newly discovered Yellowstone, Truman Everts got separated…
While exploring the newly discovered Yellowstone, Truman Everts got separated from the group. His horse then ran away with supplies, he fell on his campfire, fell hip deep into a geyser, and was finally found crawling months later with frostbite weighing a mere 55 lbs.
Russian Scientists discovered seeds 124 feet below permafrost that an “Ice Age Squirrel..
Russian Scientists discovered seeds 124 feet below permafrost that an “Ice Age Squirrel” had buried, the seeds dated back 32,000 years old. They were successfully germinated and a year later created their own seeds.
The average university student in 1979 only had to work 182 hours per year…
The average university student in 1979 only had to work 182 hours per year (a part-time summer job) to pay for tuition, whereas the average 2013 student had to work 991 hours (a full-time job for half the year).
‘Old person smell’ is actually caused by the chemical 2-nonenal…
‘Old person smell’ is actually caused by the chemical 2-nonenal. Older people secrete this chemical through their skin at a much higher rate than younger people.