Left unchecked, an unspayed rabbit and her intact female descendants can produce more than 1300 offspring in a year. Over the course of five years this number balloons exponentially to more than 94 million. 00
A Czech brewery uses crayfish to ensure the purity…
A Czech brewery uses crayfish to ensure the purity of its water supply. The crayfish are fitted with tiny sensors which monitor heart rate and movement to detect when the animals react to impurities in the water. 00
Drivers in NYC spend an average of 107 hours…
Drivers in NYC spend an average of 107 hours per year searching for parking at a cost of $2,243/driver in wasted time, fuel and emissions. 00
A man from Spain skipped work for 6 years…
A man from Spain skipped work for 6 years whilst still being payed before anyone noticed. 00
Gladiators in Ancient Rome used to carry…
Gladiators in Ancient Rome used to carry product placements out in the arena; This was present in an early script for Gladiator (2000), but was removed out of fears that it would be viewed as anachronistic. 00
Only 11% of Japanese people are willing to fight…
Only 11% of Japanese people are willing to fight for their country, the lowest in the world. In both Morocco and Fiji, it is 94%. 00
During the 1920s a class president candidate at Harvard…
During the 1920s a class president candidate at Harvard swallowed a live goldfish in a bid to win more votes. The stunt created a trend of ‘goldfish swallowing’ which became so popular that eventually Massachusetts state legislature had to create a bill banning it. 00
Monowi village in USA has a population of 1 and…
Monowi village in USA has a population of 1 and the only resident runs a 5000-volume library and a tavern that draws regular customers from as far as 80 miles away. 00
Starbucks sometimes operates at a loss intentionally…
Starbucks sometimes operates at a loss intentionally and clusters several locations in a small geographical area to become anti-competitive in the market. 00
McDonald’s is called Macca’s in Australia…
McDonald’s is called Macca’s in Australia. The nickname became so popular, they’ve registered it and in 2013 they even changed the signage. 00