There is an airtight room in a University in Georgia (US), sealed in 1940, to be opened in the year 8113. The “Crypt of Civilization” contains a wealth of artifacts from literary works to everyday items.
Ross Rebagliati, the first man to win Gold in Snowboarding…
Ross Rebagliati, the first man to win Gold in Snowboarding in the Olympics only to be disqualified for marijuana, now owns a medical marijuana business called Ross’ Gold.
An Austrian woman’s wood stove exploded when she used a piece…
An Austrian woman’s wood stove exploded when she used a piece of wood that grew around a WWII grenade that was stuck in it.
Colonel Sanders was once a successful lawyer, but his…
Colonel Sanders was once a successful lawyer, but his legal career ended when he got into a courtroom brawl with his client.
Crickets have twice the amount of protein…
Crickets have twice the amount of protein ounce for ounce than beef, and three times the amount of iron.
“Peter Pan” is the only UK copyright which has been extended in perpetuity…
“Peter Pan” is the only UK copyright which has been extended in perpetuity, meaning Great Ormond Street Hospital can receive royalties forever. This has earned it the name “The Copyright which never grows up”.
There was a massive ancient civilization in Illinois. In 1250…
There was a massive ancient civilization in Illinois. In 1250 the lost city of Cahokia was larger than London. Today more than 120 massive earthen mounds are still located on the site.
Fresh snow absorbs sound, lowering ambient noise over a landscape…
Fresh snow absorbs sound, lowering ambient noise over a landscape because the trapped air between snowflakes attenuates vibration. That´s why it gets so quite when it snows.
When you blackout from drinking, it’s because of the effects that…
When you blackout from drinking, it’s because of the effects that alcohol has on the hippocampus. You don’t forget anything. Your brain doesn’t record new memories.
James Cameron would use a nail gun to nail the film crew’s cell…
James Cameron would use a nail gun to nail the film crew’s cell phones to a wall in retaliation for unwanted ringing during the production of Avatar.