The record for longest consecutive prison sentence ending with the prisoners release is 68 years. Paul Geidel was convicted of 2nd degree murder at the age of 17 and was released at the age of 86. 00
3 billion years ago, 2 black holes…
3 billion years ago, 2 black holes 19 and 31 times the mass of the sun collided, creating a monstrous black hole and rippling the fabric of spacetime. 00
Antler growth tissue if…
Antler growth tissue if surgically removed and grafted to another part of the deer’s body, an antler will grow there. 00
After Mao received mangoes from…
After Mao Zedong received mangoes from the Pakistani foreign minister, mangoes became a sign of loyalty to Mao. Rallies were organized honoring mangoes. Half a million people greeted mango replicas when they arrived in Chengdu. One man compared a mango to a sweet potato and was executed. 00
Cuteness inspired aggression is the reason…
Cuteness inspired aggression is the reason people want to squeeze cute things. 00
The generation born between 1925…
The generation born between 1925 and 1945 is called the “silent generation” because ” many focused on their careers rather than on activism, and people in it were largely encouraged to conform with social norms.” 00
The origin of french fries is a hotly…
The origin of french fries is a hotly contested issue between Belgium and France. Belgium claims a 1781 family manuscript proves they were invented there, while France claims Paris street vendors invented the dish just before the French revolution. 00
Smaller creatures experience time…
Smaller creatures experience time much faster than we do, so to them we seem to be moving in slow motion. 00
If you send a letter to Israel addressed…
If you send a letter to Israel addressed to god, they will place it in the Western Wall, where visitors traditionally place handwritten notes of prayer and wishes in the cracks between its stones. 00