Older people lined up to clean Fukushima radiation in Japan, to save the young from having to do so.
Astronaut Scott Kelly will become even younger than his twin…
Astronaut Scott Kelly will become even younger than his twin elder brother (also an astronaut) Mark Kelly (born 6 minutes before Scott), by three milliseconds after the completion of his one year mission on the ISS.
There has only been one confirmed case of a person being hit by a…
There has only been one confirmed case of a person being hit by a meteor. Ann Hodges was napping on the couch when the rock broke through her ceiling, bounced off her radio and bruised her upper thigh.
Paul the Octopus was so precise in his predictions during…
Paul the Octopus was so precise in his predictions during the 2010 FIFA World Cup that he received death threats from German fans and had to be offered state protection.
Vultures have stomach acid so corrosive, they…
Vultures have stomach acid so corrosive, they can even digest anthrax.
A lobster’s brain is located in its throat, its nervous system…
A lobster’s brain is located in its throat, its nervous system in its abdomen, its teeth in its stomach and its kidneys in its head. It also hears using its legs, tastes with its feet, and tends to favor one front limb, meaning they can be right-clawed or left-clawed.
Alexander the Great held a drinking contest among his soldiers. When…
Alexander the Great held a drinking contest among his soldiers. When it was over, 42 people had died from alcohol poisoning.
Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread as treatment for infected burn…
Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread as treatment for infected burn wounds, possibly already utilizing the antibiotic effects of molds accidently discovered by Alexander Fleming.
Back to The Future Part II correctly predicted the widespread use…
Back to The Future Part II correctly predicted the widespread use of wall mounted flat screen TVs, routine plastic surgery, handheld computer devices, hands free gaming, and the popularity of 3D movies in 2015.