There is a 30-foot tree trunk known as the “Old Man of the Lake” that has been floating vertically in Oregon’s Crater Lake for nearly 120 years. In 1938 they tracked the tree trunk’s movement and discovered that it had traveled a total distance of over 60 miles in just under 3 months.
Andorra declared war on Germany during WW1, but didn’t send…
Andorra declared war on Germany during WW1, but didn’t send any soldiers because they didn’t have an army. At the Treaty of Versailles, Andorra was forgotten and technically remained at war with Germany, until the two countries declared peace in 1958.
There’s a Justice League comic in which a superhero assassinates…
There’s a Justice League comic in which a superhero assassinates a Saddam Hussein analogue in order to end the atrocities of his regime. His actions actually end up destabilizing the country, making the quality of life for citizens much worse than it was before. The comic came out in 1999.
The first stealth technology test failed. They couldn’t understand…
The first stealth technology test failed. They couldn’t understand why until they noticed a bird sitting on the test object. They blew a loud horn, the bird flew off, and the test object disappeared from the radar screen showing stealth technology was a success.
After the 1929 stock market crash, the US government deported…
After the 1929 stock market crash, the US government deported millions of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans regardless of citizenship.
Coloring books for grown-ups are a huge trend and publishers…
Coloring books for grown-ups are a huge trend and publishers struggle to keep up with demand. The books have successfully been used to reduce stress, relieve anxiety and as rehabilitation aids for patients recovering from strokes.
There is a star in our galaxy that is 5 billion…
There is a star in our galaxy that is 5 billion times volume of our sun.
Saudi Arabia has used up all its groundwater and will need to import…
Saudi Arabia has used up all its groundwater and will need to import all its food. California is headed down the same path and so is China.
A bank that lost 66 employees in the 9/11 attacks has sent 54 children…
A bank that lost 66 employees in the 9/11 attacks has sent 54 children of their fallen colleagues to college.
A guide dog calmly led 30 people down 1,463 steps out of the World Trade Center…
A guide dog calmly led 30 people down 1,463 steps out of the World Trade Center on 9/11 despite the confusion, smoke, and noise around them. Once safe, the dog then helped a woman who was blinded by the debris.