In the early 1900s, 6-day long bicycle races were quite popular. The winner would be whoever rode the greatest distance in the 6days. They would get extremely little sleep and hallucinate on the track.
Niccolo Paganini, regarded by many people to be the greatest Violin Virtuoso ever, was…
Niccolo Paganini, regarded by many people to be the greatest Violin Virtuoso ever, was so good that he was thought to be the son of the Devil or to have sold his soul for his talent. Therefore he was forced to publish his mother’s letters to him in order to prove that he had human parents.
Istanbul has a vending machine that releases food and water for the city’s stray…
Istanbul has a vending machine that releases food and water for the city’s stray dogs in exchange for recycled plastic bottles.
March 17 is St Gertrude’s Day: the patron saint of cats, travelers, gardeners…
March 17 is St Gertrude‘s Day, the patron saint of cats, travelers, gardeners, and mental illness.
Since the 1990s, Carmel, Indiana has been replacing all signaled intersections with…
Since the 1990s, Carmel, Indiana has been replacing all signaled intersections with roundabouts. Benefits include gas savings of 24k gallons/year per roundabout; construction costs $125,000 less per intersection; injury accidents dropped by 80 percent and total accidents dropped by 40 percent.
Monica Lewinsky, as of 2014, had still not held a full-time…
Monica Lewinsky, as of 2014, had still not held a full-time job since leaving the Pentagon in 1997.
Saint Patrick’s Day began as a “feast day” in honor of the anniversary of the day…
Saint Patrick’s Day began as a “feast day” in honor of the anniversary of the day Saint Patrick died. To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption on this day, which is why excessive drinking has become so permanently linked to the celebration.
Actors Who Died During Filming
It’s always a tragedy when a well known star dies. Their iconic status is cemented, serving as role models to a generation of aspiring actors and film-goers. Not all of them have the fortune to live long lives, and all the more tragic when a star has yet to fulfil their potential and reach a […]
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The first animal to ask an existential question was from a parrot…
The first animal to ask an existential question was from a parrot named Alex. He asked what color he was, and learned that it was “grey”.
There is a group of Pacific Islanders that have adapted to override their body’s pupil…
There is a group of Pacific Islanders that have adapted to override their body’s pupil dilation in low light. It gives them immense clarity of sight underwater and the children develop it at a very early age.