In 2009 two Northwest Airlines pilots lost their licenses when they overshot their planned destination by 150 miles, only realizing their mistake when a flight attendant asked about landing. The pilots were both on their personal laptops and ignored inquiries from flight control for 90 minutes.
A U.S Judge launched a $67 million dollar lawsuit against a Dry Cleaners…
A U.S Judge launched a $67 million dollar lawsuit against a Dry Cleaners for losing his pants. He cried during his testimony.
Recent polling indicated 35% of U.S. workers would willingly forgo a substantial…
Recent polling indicated 35% of U.S. workers would willingly forgo a substantial pay raise in exchange for seeing their direct supervisor fired.
Holding the steering wheel at 10 and 2 is dangerous, because if the…
Holding the steering wheel at 10 and 2 is dangerous, because if the airbag deploys, it’ll forcefully knock your hands into your face, causing injury. The recommended position is now 9 and 3, or 8 and 4.
Because of the high proportion of 100-year-olds, Ikaria Island off the coast of Greece…
Because of the high proportion of 100-year-olds, Ikaria Island off the coast of Greece is called “the island where people forget to die”.
Every year the British Medical Journal publishes an issue full of joke…
Every year the British Medical Journal publishes an issue full of joke science, like one paper that said men die before women because they are stupid. But years later these articles are cited by scientists as real, and this is causing a lot of problems.
10 Facts About Guinea Pigs
Some facts about Guinea pigs are well known. The most common being the ambiguity behind their name – they are not pigs and neither do they hail from Guinea or New Guinea for that matter. Let’s take a look at some lesser known facts about Guinea pigs. Guinea pigs groom themselves using a milky white […]
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Central American Stingless Bees have been cultivated by Mayans for thousands…
Central American Stingless Bees have been cultivated by Mayans for thousands of years. The bees are regarded as pets and their hives hung in and around the home. Some hives have been recorded as lasting over 80 years, being passed down through generations.
Unable to find jobs due to their impairments, a blind man and a man with no arms…
Unable to find jobs due to their impairments, a blind man and a man with no arms joined forces to help each other. Over the last decade they have planted 10,000 trees in China; thus helping the environment while also earning enough money to survive.
Stockholm, capital of Sweden, is built on 14 islands, the city center…
Stockholm, capital of Sweden, is built on 14 islands, the city center is “virtually situated on the water”.