In soviet Russia there was a civilian award for bearing and raising 7 or more children called “The Order of Maternal Glory”.
In 2014, a 5 year old boy found a security exploit
In 2014, a 5 year old boy found a security exploit to bypass the account restrictions on the Xbox One by hitting the space bar a bunch of times.
A Roman general named Marcus Crassus created Rome’s first…
A Roman general named Marcus Crassus created Rome’s first firefighting crew with a team of 500 men. Upon arriving at the scene, however, the fire fighters did nothing while their employer bargained over the price of their services with the distressed property owner. If Crassus could not negotiate a satisfactory price, his men simply let […]
In 1982 a British Airways 747 had all 4 of its engines…
In 1982 a British Airways 747 had all 4 of its engines flame out after flying through a cloud of volcanic ash over Indonesia. The crew managed to maneuver the powerless plane through the cloud, restart all 4 engines in mid-air, and then safely make an emergency landing in Jakarta.
A Mexican amusement park offers a fake US-Mexico border crossing…
A Mexican amusement park offers a fake US-Mexico border crossing attraction, complete with fake smugglers and fake border patrol agents. The aim is to dissuade would be migrants from making the trip. For 3 hours, tourists endure sirens, chases and the fake border patrol yelling threats.
Every rainbow is a circle, but from the ground, only its…
Every rainbow is a circle, but from the ground, only its upper half can be seen. Pilots have noticed full-circle rainbows outside their plane windows, proving that if you get high enough, you can see a rainbow in its entirety.
According to a 2011 North Korean government study; China…
According to a 2011 North Korean government study; China is the world’s happiest nation, followed by North Korea. “The American Empire” came in last.
The largest mathematical proof is 15000 pages long, involved…
The largest mathematical proof is 15000 pages long, involved more than 100 mathematicians and took 30 years just to complete it.
The Medical Students’ Disease is a condition where medical…
The Medical Students’ Disease is a diagnosis common among medical students who think they have the diseases that they’re studying.
Zoos save feathers that come off many of their birds…
Zoos save feathers that come off many of their birds and have them distributed to Native American tribes for their religious ceremonies.