The Azerbaijani Carpet Museum in Baku is shaped like a carpet. See more unusual buildings, museums and houses.
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Did you know that the colors indicate wind speeds?
Turns out the colors of windsocks indicate wind speed in actual units of measurement rather than vague “lots of wind” or “just a little wind”.
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A two hour live special featuring…
A two hour live special featuring the opening of a secret vault owned by Al Capone was aired, hosted by Geraldo Rivera. 30 million people tuned in to watch as it was opened…only to find it was empty aside from some debris. It was the most watched syndicated special that year.
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At age 71 legendary songwriter…
At age 71 legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen discovered he was nearly broke after his long time manager and former lover stole $5M. The theft started after Cohen entered a Zen Buddhist retreat when he retired, believing he had enough money to live there the rest of his life.
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Wearing paper clips was a symbol…
Wearing paper clips was a symbol of rejecting Nazi ideals and racism during WWII.
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The average man gets bored during…
The average man gets bored during a shopping trip with their wife or girlfriend after just 26 minutes, according to a UK study.
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Bulgarian man Dobri Dobrev, also known…
Bulgarian man Dobri Dobrev, also known as Grandpa Dobri, spent his life begging for money and donated all the money he collected to charities, orphanages, churches and monasteries. He died in 2018, at the age of 103.
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Bulgarian man Dobri Dobrev, also known…
Bulgarian man Dobri Dobrev, also known as Grandpa Dobri, spent his life begging for money and donated all the money he collected to charities, orphanages, churches and monasteries. He died in 2018, at the age of 103.
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The Italian city of Naples is…
The Italian city of Naples is entering pet dogs’ DNA into a city-wide registry. Samples from piles of poo left on the street will then be entered into the database and be used to identify the irresponsible owner behind the mess. The city will fine culprits around $685.
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Flicker fusion rate explains why time…
Flicker fusion rate explains why time is perceived differently among different creatures. This is why it’s so hard to kill flies; time is perceived 600% slower for them.
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