A cat named Simon served on a Royal Navy ship in 1949, and received a medal for raising morale, killing off a rat infestation and surviving cannon shells during his service. Hundreds attended his funeral when he died from infected wounds.
18-year-old Joshua Browder created a ‘robot lawyer’…
18-year-old Joshua Browder created a ‘robot lawyer’, a website, that allows people to get free, custom-generated legal documents to appeal their wrongly issued parking fines. It’s estimated that his service has already saved users $3 million.
Google offers employees free condoms that come in blue…
Google offers employees free condoms that come in blue, red, green, and yellow and have the phrase “I’m Feeling Lucky!” printed on them.
After flights were grounded on 9/11, one plane was…
After flights were grounded on 9/11, one plane was allowed to fly. It carried anti-venom from San Diego to Florida to save the life of a snake keeper suffering from a deadly taipan bite. The only other taipan anti-venom was in New York.
After a 1946 plane crash, Howard Hughes decided he did not like…
After a 1946 plane crash, Howard Hughes decided he did not like the design of the hospital bed he was laying in. He called in his engineers and had them design a new bed that would allow someone with severe burns to move freely. It became the prototype for the modern hospital bed.
After a 1946 plane crash, Howard Hughes decided he did not like…
After a 1946 plane crash, Howard Hughes decided he did not like the design of the hospital bed he was laying in. He called in his engineers and had them design a new bed that would allow someone with severe burns to move freely. It became the prototype for the modern hospital bed.
A Norwegian man bought $27 worth of Bitcoin in 2009…
A Norwegian man bought $27 worth of Bitcoin in 2009 and forgot about them for four years when they were worth just under $1 million.
A Norwegian man bought $27 worth of Bitcoin in 2009…
A Norwegian man bought $27 worth of Bitcoin in 2009 and forgot about them for four years when they were worth just under $1 million.
A dog in Milan regularly catches the No. 54 bus by himself…
A dog in Milan regularly catches the No. 54 bus by himself, to visit his favorite spot in the city. He will only get on if it’s the driver that he likes, and once he has reached his destination (a park) he leaps off and wanders around for a few hours before catching the same […]
In 2010, 7-year-old Charlie Simpson made a cycle ride…
In 2010, 7-year-old Charlie Simpson made a cycle ride to raise funds for Haiti earthquake victims. He hoped to raise £500 for the Haiti earthquake relief by cycling 5 miles around a local park, but he eventually raised £145,000 after his efforts touched the hearts of people around the world.