Contrary to popular belief, baby carrots are not naturally occurring, they were invented in 1986 by Farmer Mike Yurosek. He came up with the idea of chopping up normal carrots that were not marketable due to their shape, packaging them in bags and selling them in supermarkets. By the early 1990s, baby carrots had become […]
A teaspoon of a neutron star is equivalent to…
A teaspoon of a neutron star is equivalent to the weight of roughly 900 Pyramids of Giza. Despite their small size of about 12.5 miles in diameter, neutron stars are incredibly dense, with a mass of about 1.5 times that of the Earth’s sun. According to National Geographic, “a sugar cube of neutron star matter […]
Toyota Camry is named after…
Toyota Camry is named after the “Kanmuri,” a traditional long hat worn by the Japanese Emperor and other aristocrats.
California, Pennsylvania, USA
California, Pennsylvania, USA was established prior to the state of California, USA.
The earliest known résumé is credited to…
The earliest known résumé is credited to Leonardo da Vinci, who created it when applying for the position of military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It primarily consists of a list of his designs for siege weapons, including trebuchets. He also included a brief statement about his artistic skills, “In painting, I can do […]
We often mute or turn off the radio…
We often mute or turn off the radio when searching for an address, to enable the brain to redirect its attention to the important task of locating the desired location.
In 1978, investigative journalists…
In 1978, investigative journalists from the Chicago Sun-Times purchased and ran a neighborhood bar as a means of uncovering corruption by city inspectors.
According to a study of over…
According to a study of over 11,000 individuals in Norway, bosses spend a notably larger amount of their work hours on social media compared to their subordinates.
100 Authors Against Einstein
In 1931, a book titled “100 Authors Against Einstein” was published by 100 scientists who denounced Einstein’s theory of relativity as nonsense and expressed disappointment in the lack of recognition for their own work.
100 Authors Against Einstein
In 1931, a book titled “100 Authors Against Einstein” was published by 100 scientists who denounced Einstein’s theory of relativity as nonsense and expressed disappointment in the lack of recognition for their own work.