Any U.S citizen travelling in Austria who find themselves in distress can enter any McDonald’s in the country and the staff will assist them in making contact with the U.S. Embassy for consular services.
In 2018, a social media influencer…
In 2018, a social media influencer asked a Dublin hotel for a five-night free stay in exchange for publicity, and broke down in tears in a video when she was bluntly refused. The hotel responded by banning all influencers from its premises
In the 18th century, the wealthy would…
In the 18th century, the wealthy would keep live “garden hermits” or, people that would dress as druids and live in handmade grottos among the properties. They would be used as entertainment, could not cut their hair or nails, and were often treated as sages.
The first transcontinental trip across…
In 1903 two men and a dog used 800 gallons of gas and spent/lost $8000 over 63 days to travel from San Francisco to New York in a car with no roof or windshield to win a $50 bet that they never collected. That was the first transcontinental trip across the United States in an […]
“Begpackers” are mainly white young travelers…
“Begpackers” are mainly white young travelers who beg or sell cheap trinkets on Asian streets to live on.
In 2007, the Russian company…
In 2007, the Russian company Rossiya broadcasted television footage showcasing the Russians planting a flag at the bottom of the ocean in the North Pole. A 13 year old boy from Finland noticed some of the footage the station used was from the film Titanic.
MDMA (aka ecstasy) can help…
MDMA (aka ecstasy) can help alleviate PTSD, even after taking it just once or twice. In a 2018 study, 100% of participants showed reduced symptoms of PTSD one year after the trial. 67% lost their PTSD diagnosis altogether. To be clear, the MDMA was used during talk therapy sessions. You can’t just pop a pill […]
A man was snorkeling off the coast…
A man was snorkeling off the coast of South Africa when an enormous Bryde’s whale scooped him up in his mouth headfirst. The man felt pressure on his body but soon realized he was too big for the whale to swallow him whole which was “kind of an instant relief.” The whale spat him out […]
8 Great Facts That’ll Put a Smile on Your Face
Some facts will bum you out, like finding out that honey bees are seriously endangered.
These facts, however, are the opposite of that. They will make you smile, maybe even laugh. So let’s get to it!
1. Resting place
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2. It’s easy!
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3. Look at ’em go!
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4. Perfect!
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5. It really does
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6. You better believe it
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7. Love, South Korean style
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8. Think about that
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I saw that frown go upside down…
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In 1948, a man pinned under…
In 1948, a man pinned under a tractor used his pocketknife to scratch the words “In case I die in this mess I leave all to the wife. Cecil Geo Harris” onto the fender. He did die and the message was accepted in court. It has served as a precedent ever since for cases of […]