In oil-rich Azerbaijan people bathe in crude oil believing it improves their health.
The roundest object in the world was handcrafted by one man because no machine…
The roundest object in the world was handcrafted by one man because no machine in the world could match his precision.
Why Do Cats Have Tails?
Have you ever seen a cat fall and land on their back? The vast majority of you will answer ‘No’, because cats pretty much always land on their feet. Has a cat ever rubbed itself up against your leg in delight, its tail fluttering high, or against a wall or a table that it likes […]
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Wal-Mart Heiress Paige Laurie paid someone to do all her…
Wal-Mart Heiress Paige Laurie paid someone to do all her homework at USC, and had to return her degree after she had already graduated.
In 2008 a dog named Sophie Tucker survived 4 months lost at sea off the coast…
In 2008 a dog named Sophie Tucker survived 4 months lost at sea off the coast of Australia. She fell overboard while sailing in bad weather with her owners. She then swam 5 nautical miles in stormy, shark-infested waters, to an island where she survived for 16 weeks by hunting wild goats.
Crying when you are happy is your body’s way of neutralizing your emotions…
Crying when you are happy is your body’s way of neutralizing your emotions so you don’t become overwhelmed with feelings. Responding to positive emotions with negative reactions (or vise versa) helps restore your emotional equilibrium.
A trucking company got over 900 speeding tickets, another 500 tickets…
A trucking company got over 900 speeding tickets, another 500 tickets for ignoring stop signs and other signals, and killed 32 people in just 24 months. Yet they are rated “satisfactory” by the agency that oversees transport.
After an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City, nearly all newborn…
After an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City, nearly all newborn babies survived a collapsed hospital. They are known as “Miracle Babies” for surviving 7 days without nourishment, water, warmth or human contact.
There are more museums in the U.S. than there are Starbucks….
There are more museums in the U.S. than there are Starbucks and McDonalds — combined.
Scatman John suffered from a severe stutter from the time he learned to…
Scatman John suffered from a severe stutter from the time he learned to speak, which led to an emotionally traumatic childhood. He then made the song, “Scatman,” in which he intended to inspire children who stuttered to overcome adversity.