George Martonaro was sentenced to life without parole on non-violent charges. In his 32 years in the prison system, he learned dozens of subjects, taught numerous courses such as creative writing to over 8000 inmates, and authored more than 30 books.
Pitcairn Island is the least populous..
Pitcairn Island is the least populous national jurisdiction in the world. Its 50 inhabitants are descended mostly from a group of 9 mutineers, who settled on the island in 1790.
When the artist, Melanie Willhide…
When the artist, Melanie Willhide, got her stolen laptop back, all her files were deleted by the burglar. Data recovery experts were able to recover some of them. The photos were corrupted, but she decided to exhibit the work. The show was titled after the burglar.
A new type of hallucination…
A new type of hallucination has been identified by a team at the University of Derby: an ‘inverted hallucination’ is one where you can’t see something that is really there.
When two dolphins in a Beijing aquarium…
When two dolphins in a Beijing aquarium got plastic stuck in their stomachs, vets called in the then tallest man in the world, herdsman Bao Xishun, to reach his long arms in and pull the plastic out.
Christmas dinner in a can
In 2013 tech retailer GAME released an affordable £2 ($2.64) Christmas dinner in a can for hardcore gamers who spend their Christmas playing games online and don’t want to leave their chair.
John F. Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald…
John F. Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald (JFK’s killer) and Jack Ruby (Lee Harvey Oswald’s killer) were all pronounced dead at the same hospital.
The coldest temperature recorded…
The coldest temperature recorded was -144°F in Vostok Antartica. Humans can’t inhale air that cold for more than a few breaths—it would cause your lungs to hemorrhage. Russian scientists ducking out to check on the weather station would wear masks that warmed the air before they breath in.
Aleksander Doba, a Polish kayaker…
Aleksander Doba, a Polish kayaker, is known primarily for his long voyages across oceans. He kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean under his own power on three separate occasions. He completed his last crossing at the age of 70. His passages remain the longest open-water kayak voyages ever made.
4 sailors survived at sea off…
4 sailors survived at sea off the coast of New Zealand for 118 days after their trimaran, the Rose-Noelle, was upturned by a rogue wave. They cut holes in the hull, collected rainwater, and eventually caught and cooked fish. They were in such good shape upon return many doubted their story.