Kevin Smith, funded his first film Clerks, by maxing out several credit cards and selling most of his comic book collection and using most of his college fund along with insurance money from a car he lost in a flood just to pay for a film it at a convenience store he worked at. 00
In march 1989 an asteroid passed through….
In march 1989 an asteroid passed through the exact position where Earth was only six hours earlier. 00
Some people in the USA modify their cars to produce…
Some people in the USA modify their cars to produce thick black diesel smoke to protest/annoy cyclists and environmentalist. It’s called ‘Rolling Coal’. 00
North Korean spies stationed abroad have to receive…
North Korean spies stationed abroad have to receive training on how to shop in supermarkets, use credit cards and visit clubs, as these amenities are not commonplace in North Korea. 00
Johnny Carson once joked on The Tonight Show about…
Johnny Carson once joked on The Tonight Show about a nonexistent toilet paper shortage which led to eventual panic buying leaving store shelves empty causing a real shortage that lasted weeks. 00
Afghan Women had the right…
Afghan Women had the right to vote in 1920’s and full equality in 1960’s. 00
Felice Benuzzi was a P.O.W. in Kenya during WWII. He recruited two others…
Felice Benuzzi was a P.O.W. in Kenya during WWII. He recruited two others to stage an escape so that he could climb the second highest peak in Africa, knowing that there was no chance of a permanent escape. With scant food and only improvised equipment such as barbed wire crampons, no porters or guns, they […]
A Chinese farmer studied law for 16 years…
A Chinese farmer studied law for 16 years’ to defeat a corporation dumping hazardous chemical waste near his land. 00
Disneyland used to employ young women as mermaids…
Disneyland used to employ young women as mermaids who would swim in the water around the Submarine Voyage ride. 00
According to psychologist Arthur Aron, there are…
According to psychologist Arthur Aron, there are 36 questions that could lead to love. Each question is more probing than the previous one and leads to a mutual vulnerability that fosters closeness. The final exercise is to stare into each other’s eyes for 4 minutes. 00