Research shows that students who write out their notes on paper actually learn more than those taking notes by typing.
Volkswagen was sued by Czechoslovakian car maker Tatra before WWII…
Volkswagen was sued by Czechoslovakian car maker Tatra before WWII because the original Beetle was so similar to the Tatra T97. After Germany invaded Czechoslovakia in 1938 the lawsuit was cancelled by the Nazis.
Tom Cruise once witnessed a unknown pedestrian get hit..
Tom Cruise once witnessed a unknown pedestrian get hit by a car that fled the scene, summoned an ambulance, followed it, and paid the victim’s $7K emergency room bill once he discovered she was uninsured.
The secret blend of 11 herbs and spices that made…
The secret blend of 11 herbs and spices that made KFC famous is sold by Marion-Kay Spices under the name “99-X”.
The city of Cincinnati has a subway system that…
The city of Cincinnati has a subway system that was built and never used.
Mike Kurtz, an American burglar, found out that eating common soap…
Mike Kurtz, an American burglar, found out that eating common soap could produce the effect of ill health. His sudden and unexplainable weight loss and other symptoms baffled the prison doctors and he was able to fool officials that he was dying and received a pardon.
Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev was in space when the Soviet Union…
Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev was in space when the Soviet Union was dissolved. He went up a Soviet citizen and returned a Russian citizen.
In Greece’s fight for independence, a Turkish garrison in Acropolis was…
In Greece’s fight for independence, a Turkish garrison in Acropolis was besieged by Greek fighters. When the Turks ran low on bullets, they began to cut the marble columns to use the lead within as bullets. The Greeks sent them ammunition saying: “Here are bullets, don’t touch the columns.”
All US astronauts are required to learn Russian as part of their extensive…
All US astronauts are required to learn Russian as part of their extensive training, and have to be able to run the ISS using Russian-language training manuals if necessary.
Five UH-1 Iroquois helicopters of the Experimental Military…
Five UH-1 Iroquois helicopters of the Experimental Military Unit were shot down by a single Viet Cong soldier armed with an AK-47 rifle