Physicists proved that shooting “granny style” is the absolute best technique to consistently score points on the line, but NBA players refuse to do it because it looks stupid.
Top 10 Poorest Countries in the World
Poverty today is a very real deterrent to the growth, health and education of many populaces in numerous different countries. Although there are a myriad of reasons for poverty within a country, the general international measure for poverty is the Gross Domestic Product or GDP. Using this tool to assess the purchasing power of all the goods and services within a country, it is then divided by that country’s population; factoring in such things as literacy, employment rate and the purchasing power of a single person. This complex, but detailed computation, allows for a very accurate listing of the poorest
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Gander, a World War 2 Newfoundland service dog…
Gander, a World War 2 Newfoundland service dog, saved a Canadian unit of soldiers from a live grenade during the battle of Hong Kong. The dog picked up the grenade and rushed towards the Japanese enemies, dying in the explosion.
Director Stanley Kubrick had his secretary fill…
Director Stanley Kubrick had his secretary fill about 500 pages with the iconic “All work and no play” phrase for the film “The Shining”.
Arkansas landlords don’t have to maintain…
Arkansas landlords don’t have to maintain properties and tenant can be jailed for being one day late with rent.
When American troops were asking ‘American’ trivial…
When American troops were asking ‘American’ trivial questions to flush out German infiltrators in WWII, American brigadier general Bruce Clarke was held at gunpoint for five hours after he said the Chicago Cubs were in the American League.
What Countries are in Europe?
Europe is the world’s third most populous continent after Asia and Africa with an estimated 11% of the world’s population. There are approximately 51 countries in Europe and the continent has a land surface area of 10,180,000 square kilometres. Despite the many countries, Europe is the second-smallest continent based on surface area. There are many interesting facts about Europe such as there are over 200 languages spoken in the continent yet only 23 are recognised as common in member countries. The countries in Europe can be divided into either those that are European Union member states or those not in
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The Tarzan Yell is trademarked (officially known as…
The Tarzan Yell is trademarked (officially known as a Sensory Mark). “The mark is a yell consisting of a series of approximately ten sounds…” It takes over 200 words to technically describe how Tarzan yells.
The town of Geel, Belgium which practices…
The town of Geel, Belgium practices de-institutionalized mental health care. Doctors place patients with host families to live. The tradition of caring for the mentally ill dates back hundreds of years.
A Florida man was fined $48,000 for using a cell…
A Florida man was fined $48,000 for using a cell phone jammer everyday for 2 years while going to work.