A hero named Rick Rescorla, while in the process of saving 2,700 lives on 9/11, called his wife and said, “Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely. If something should happen to me, I want you to know I’ve never been happier. You made my life.”
After 9/11, The Queen broke ancient protocol and ordered…
After 9/11, The Queen broke ancient protocol and ordered the Royal Guards to play the national anthem of the USA, Star Spangled Banner, in memory of the victims and in support of the Americans trapped in the UK due to airport closures.
Rasputin was once a faith healer called upon…
Rasputin was once a faith healer called upon to heal the Tsarevich of Russia, who was dying due to complications from hemophilia. Rasputin simply sent a telegram stating that the Tsarevich would not die. The Tsarevich recovered and Rasputin took the credit.
There’s an anime and manga in Japan called Saint Young Men…
There’s an anime and manga in Japan called Saint Young Men, which is about Jesus and Buddha living as roommates in Tokyo while taking a vacation on Earth and attempting to understand Japanese society.
One of the reasons Microsoft chose the “Bliss” wallpaper…
One of the reasons Microsoft chose the “Bliss” wallpaper for XP was because humans are instinctively attracted to open fields since they allow us to see any predators or prey very quickly. Resulting in your brain releasing endorphins as you use the operating system.
In 1976 a 3500 mile horse race was setup…
In 1976 a 3500 mile horse race was setup to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the United States…and it was won by a mule.
In 1980 the Supreme Court awarded the Sioux…
In 1980 the Supreme Court awarded the Sioux tribe 106 million dollars as compensation for land that was taken from them. The Sioux refused to accept the payment, and the money remains in the US Treasury to this day, accruing interest.
A Canadian inventor tried to create a “supergun”…
A Canadian inventor tried to create a “supergun” which could fire satellites into orbit from a 512 foot-long barrel embedded inside a hill. When Western funding failed, he turned to military application of his ideas for Saddam Hussein, but then he was assassinated in Brussels.
In 2016, a little girl named Anaya Ellick beat…
In 2016, a little girl named Anaya Ellick beat 50 other kids from around the country in a national handwriting competition. What makes this accomplishment impressive is that Anaya was born without hands and taught herself how to write with her forearms.
Can a New ‘Vaccine’ Stem the Frog Apocalypse?
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Chytrid fungus is one of the things killing frogs around the world. In California, the mountain yellow-legged frog is an endangered species (its population has declined 90%!), in part due to this wicked fungus. The fungus affects a frog’s skin and soon it’s game over for the hapless amphibian.
But scientists at the San Francisco Zoo are using work from UC Santa Barbara to experiment with antifungal chemicals. It appears that by dosing the frogs with an antifungal, they fight off any current Chytrid fungal infection—and they develop a resistance to new ones! If this works out, it really might save these Californian frogs, as well as amphibians around the world. Have a look:
September 11, 2016 – 4:00am