A man claimed the only unclaimed habitable area left on earth, Bir Tawil, so that his daughter could be a real princess.
Fugitive Arrested After Liking His Own Wanted Picture on Facebook
An absconding criminal was caught by law enforcement officials within days of liking a wanted picture of himself that was uploaded on the Crimestoppers Facebook page of Cascade County. Levi Reardon, aged 23 years was wanted for multiple felony charges of forgery and theft comprising of forging personal cheques and stealing wallets. He had been […]
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For a man in China, the show “Friends” never ended…
For a man in China, the show “Friends” never ended. The man — who goes by the name Gunther and has a son named Joey — decided to live his life Friends-style. After he went through a bad breakup, a friend recommended Friends as a way to cheer him up. And, in Gunther’s words, “It’s changed my life.”. He quit his job to open his own coffee shop (called Central Perk), replicating the Friends cafe down to custom-made couches. The Central Perk in Beijing is where Gunther and his fellow “Friends” lovers can watch and talk about the show.
Sitting for around 11 hours per day can increase the risk of early death by 40 per…
Sitting for around 11 hours per day can increase the risk of early death by 40 per cent compared to those who sit four hours per day or less.
Low wages and working overtime are bad for the heart. Low wages…
Low wages and working overtime are bad for the heart. Low wages have been linked to an increase in obesity and hypertension.
North Korea claims to have sunk the heavy cruiser USS Baltimore and even preserved…
North Korea claims to have sunk the heavy cruiser USS Baltimore and even preserved the ship that “sunk it” in a museum. The USS Baltimore was never deployed to Korea and was scrapped in 1972.
A prize of $1 million has been offered to anyone who can demonstrate that…
A prize of $1 million has been offered to anyone who can demonstrate that $7,250 audio cables are any better than ordinary audio cables.
In 1987, a small 93 gram radioactive device was stolen from an…
In 1987, a small 93 gram radioactive device was stolen from an abandoned hospital in Brazil. After being passed around, 4 people died, 112.000 people had to be examined and several houses had to be destroyed. It is considered one of the worst nuclear disasters ever.
We have a good idea of what other planets would smell like based on their…
We have a good idea of what other planets would smell like based on their atmospheric composition. Venus and Mars would smell like rotten eggs, while Uranus is odorless.
In 1990, the most obese state in America (Mississippi, 15%) still had a lower…
In 1990, the most obese state in America (Mississippi, 15%) still had a lower rate than the least obese state in America today (Colorado, 21%).