Frane Selak, an 85 year old, narrowly survived a train crash which killed 17, being blown out of a plane which killed 19, a bus accident which killed 4, 2 car explosions, being hit by a bus, and narrowly avoided being hit by a truck, TO THEN go on and win the lottery.
The 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed of largely Japanese American unit that served…
The 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed of largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was “Go for Broke” and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
Antarctica has the highest literacy rate…
Antarctica has the highest literacy rate of any continent.
The Red carpet culture dates back to ancient Greece. Earliest mention…
The Red carpet culture dates back to ancient Greece. Earliest mention being in the play Agamemnon, where the “Crimson path” was to signify the stature, as it was luxury fit only for the gods.
Bowhead whales may be the world’s longest lived mammal. In 2007, a 15m…
Bowhead whales may be the world’s longest lived mammal. In 2007, a 15m (49ft) specimen was discovered with the head of a harpoon embedded in its neck. The 3.5-inch (89 mm) projectile was manufactured in New Bedford, Massachusetts around 1890, suggesting the animal survived a hunt a century ago.
A researcher in the 1970s blindfolded participants and told them they were going…
A researcher in the 1970s blindfolded participants and told them they were going to play tug-of-war against another team. When they were told they had 3 others pulling with them, they pulled 18% less strenuously than when they were told they were alone. The effect is now known as social loafing.
Tetris Syndrome is when you play a game too long and you start…
Tetris Syndrome is when you play a game too long and you start to dream about it, and hallucinate about it on the edges of your vision.
Russia is opening a “Military Disneyland” that will allow guests…
Russia is opening a “Military Disneyland” that will allow guests to shoot military grade weapons and try out various military simulators.
In 1859, English settler Thomas Austin released only 24 rabbits…
In 1859, English settler Thomas Austin released only 24 rabbits onto his property in Australia, stating “The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting.” By the 1920’s the population reached 10 billion. The situation was so dire that a […]
White supremacist and racist Craig Cobb said he would take a genetic…
White supremacist and racist Craig Cobb said he would take a genetic test, and receive the results on live television. He was found to be 14% Sub-Saharan African.