Humans nearly went extinct, reducing to a population of only 8,800 which would qualify today as “endangered” before bouncing back. 00
Humans nearly went extinct, reducing…
In Japan, it takes up to 20 years…
In Japan, it takes up to 20 years of school to become a sushi chef, which is years longer than it takes to become a doctor. 00
If you make a hologram of…
If you make a hologram of a magnifying glass, the holographic version will magnify the other objects in the hologram, just like a real one. 00
Ikea ran a print advert which…
Ikea ran a print advert which you urinated on, and if you were pregnant it gave you a 50% discount on a crib. 00
Giant 6ft otters still exist…
Giant 6ft otters still exist in three remote river systems of South America. They hunt in packs and can even take on crocodiles. 00
A 64-year-old Sydney man filed 19,600…
A 64-year-old Sydney man filed 19,600 noise complaints about airport noise over a 12 month period. He averaged approximately one complaint for every 20 minutes the airport was open. 00
During the 2013 elections in The Maldives,…
During the 2013 elections in The Maldives, a coconut was detained on the suspicion of ‘vote-rigging’ through the use of black magic. A magician was called in and established that the coconut was innocent. 00
At Norway’s maximum-security Halden…
At Norway’s maximum-security Halden Prison, prisoners are paid 53 kroner ($9) per day to leave their cells, which are equipped with a video game console, mini-fridge, and a window with no bars. Guard stations are tiny and cramped to encourage them to interact with the prisoners. 00
To prevent cheating during university…
To prevent cheating during university entrance exams Uzbekistan shuts off the entire country’s internet for five hours on exam day. 00
ELO’s first album “The Electric Light Orchestra”…
ELO’s first album “The Electric Light Orchestra” has a different name in the US. The american record company tried to call and confirm the name of the album. When they failed to reach anyone on the phone, they wrote down “No Answer”, which someone misconstrued as the name of the album. 00