The first music “streaming” service was invented in 1897. People in New York could call up the Telharmonium, an electric organ that took up the entire floor of a building, which would play live music through their phone speakers.
John Lasseter, one of the three founding fathers of Pixar…
John Lasseter, one of the three founding fathers of Pixar, was fired from Disney for trying to create three dimensional cartoon images. Lucasfilm hired him promptly afterwards for being innovative. Disney later bought both Lucasfilms and Pixar for billions of dollars.
A school had to be shut down after some 6th graders sprayed…
A school had to be shut down after some 6th graders sprayed too much Axe which lead to several kids being hospitalized for it.
Owen J. Baggett became legendary as the only person to down…
Owen J. Baggett became legendary as the only person to down a Japanese aircraft with a M1911 pistol hitting the pilot in the head while he was parachuting.
While planning his comeback in Las Vegas in 2007, Michael Jackson…
While planning his comeback in Las Vegas in 2007, Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot tall robot replica of himself that would roam the desert under the flight paths of incoming planes, shooting lasers out of its eyes in order to get the attention of the tourists flying into the city.
The first Space Shuttle was to be named “Constitution”, but after…
The first Space Shuttle was to be named “Constitution”, but after a major letter writing campaign by Star Trek fans, its name was affectionately changed to “Enterprise”.
C.S. Lewis entered a civil marriage with a woman so she could…
C.S. Lewis entered a civil marriage with a woman so she could avoid deportation. Then, after she developed terminal cancer, they eventually fell in love and re-married while she was in the hospital. They were married for three years before she passed away.
Take-out restaurants existed in ancient Rome, with service…
Take-out restaurants existed in ancient Rome, with service counters opening onto the street to pick up food. More than 200 existed in Pompeii, and most of its homes lacked dining or kitchen areas, suggesting that cooking at home was unusual.
Socks are among the most needed items at homeless…
Socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters, yet among the least-often donated.
Hummer drivers were statistically the worst drivers on…
Hummer drivers were statistically the worst drivers on the road, averaging 5x more traffic violations than any other vehicle.