In Cuba, picking up hitchhikers is mandatory for government vehicles, if passenger space is available. Hitchhiking is encouraged, as there are few cars, and designated hitchhiking spots are used. Waiting riders are picked up on a first come first go basis.
In the Soviet Union in 1991, voting “None of the Above” led…
In the Soviet Union in 1991, voting “None of the Above” led to new elections with new candidates, eventually leading to the end of the Soviet Union.
A lawyer tried to settle a civil suit by invoking…
A lawyer tried to settle a civil suit by invoking his right to trial by combat. In New York. In 2015.
Some of the first German Soldiers captured at Normandy on D-Day…
Some of the first German Soldiers captured at Normandy on D-Day were actually Korean. They had been pressed into service by the Japanese, captured by the Soviets, then captured by the Germans, then captured by the Americans.
M&Ms were created so that military soldiers could enjoy…
M&Ms were created so that military soldiers could enjoy heat resistant and easy to transport chocolate during war.
Japanese schools do not employ janitors or custodians…
Japanese schools do not employ janitors or custodians. The Japanese education system believes that requiring students to clean the school themselves teaches respect, responsibility, and emphasizes equality.
Police are now using an app that allows them to monitor…
Police are now using an app that allows them to monitor your “Threat Score,” an algorithm that determines through public records and social media how much of a risk you are before any interaction takes place.
R. Norris Williams survived the Titanic sinking…
R. Norris Williams survived the Titanic sinking, but spent a such long time in the icy Atlantic ocean that doctors wanted to amputate his legs. He refused, recovered and went on to win his 1st US Tennis Championship that same year.
When the city of Austin Texas asked people online to rename…
When the city of Austin Texas asked people online to rename their Solid Waste Services Department, the winner was “The Fred Durst Society of the Humanities and Arts”.
As we age, we perceive time faster because “adulthood…
As we age, we perceive time faster because “adulthood is accompanied by fewer and fewer memorable events” (firsts), our biological clocks slows down along with a few other affecting factors.