People think more rationally in their second language and make better choices.
After several overburdened hospitals turned away a 22yo woman’s 4 Ebola-stricken family…
After several overburdened hospitals turned away a 22yo woman’s 4 Ebola-stricken family members, the Liberian woman fashioned protective equipment out of plastic garbage bags and treated them herself for 2 weeks. Three of the Four family members survived.
County of Los Angeles in California asked for computer manufacturers to stop using…
County of Los Angeles in California asked for computer manufacturers to stop using “master” and “slave” terminology because it was politically incorrect.
In 1958, Dr. Henry Montoye of Michigan State University studied the shock resistance…
In 1958, Dr. Henry Montoye of Michigan State University studied the shock resistance of football helmets by having players wear the helmets and then dropping weights on their head.
Many ancient Egyptian Pharaohs were overweight and unhealthy, in contrast to their typical…
Many ancient Egyptian Pharaohs were overweight and unhealthy, in contrast to their typical depiction. That was likely due to a sugary diet of alcohol, bread and honey.
Louisiana is the only state that has a license for florists. The state’s florist exam…
Louisiana is the only state that has a license for florists. The state’s florist exam once had a failure rate almost twice as high as the Louisiana bar exam.
During WWII, there was an Allied plan to smuggle estrogen into Hitler’s food…
During WWII, there was an Allied plan to smuggle estrogen into Hitler’s food so he would become more feminine and less aggressive.
In 2012 an artist dressed up as the Hamburglar and biked around New York City…
In 2012 an artist dressed up as the Hamburglar and biked around New York City throwing partially-eaten McDonald’s cheeseburgers at bystanders. The artist said he wanted it to be “one of those little things that messes up your whole day.”
An airline pilot ordered 30 pizzas for his passengers after finding they would be delayed…
An airline pilot ordered 30 pizzas for his passengers after finding they would be delayed for weather. The pizzas were cleared by security and sent directly to the plane.
Smoking in the presence of a child is considered physical…
Smoking in the presence of a child is considered physical abuse in Latvia.