At least 43 buildings in NYC actually have their own zip code. Due to size, or amount of people who work there, or money they generate.
The IRS and the USPS both have…
The IRS and the USPS both have a plan in place in case of a nuclear war. The IRS has an employee handbook called the “Internal Revenue Manual” that details how to collect taxes after the nukes. The USPS will continue delivering mail and has 60 million change-of-adress forms prepared.
After visiting a prison in Norway…
After visiting a prison in Norway that treated prisoners humanely, a warden from North Dakota went back and reformed her prison based on Norway’s model. It later saw sharp decline in violence against inmates and threats against staff.
The Chief Baker on the Titanic…
The Chief Baker on the Titanic “fortified” himself using alcohol and survived the freezing for two hours until he was rescued from the sinking ocean liner.
In the 1960s, the CEO of Ampex…
In the 1960s, the CEO of Ampex wanted his employees to take LSD to improve their creativity. The board of directors said no, and then had to fire him after they discovered he’d snuck off anyway on a mountain hike with seven or eight engineers and given them LSD.
The US Military still uses…
The US Military still uses 8 inch floppy disks on outdated IBM computers to run the nuclear missile systems. It’s because they are incredibly hard to hack. The computers are essentially air-gapped and the old IBM computers are reliable. They could run for another 40 years with spare parts.
When drinking alcohol and getting…
When drinking alcohol and getting the spins, there will be the feeling of acceleration in a particular direction. As the alcohol wears off, there will be the feeling of acceleration in the opposite direction as alcohol leaves the vestibular system.
W. E. B. Du Bois envisioned…
W. E. B. Du Bois envisioned “an Encyclopedia Africana,” named like the Encyclopædia Britannica. Du Bois envisioned a scientific and comprehensive work on Africa and Africans that would refute the Enlightenment notion of blacks as devoid of civilization. Due to lack of support, the project died
In 1936 August Dvorak invented…
In 1936 August Dvorak invented a ‘perfect keyboard’ which is way more efficient than regular keyboards as it requires less finger motion and reduces errors compared to the standard QWERTY keyboard arrangement.
In 1955, Burma-Shave…
In 1955, Burma-Shave ran a promotion for a free trip to Mars if someone sent in 900 empty bottles of their product. It was intended to be a joke, but when a man from Wisconsin duly sent in 900 bottles, they scrambled to honour the promotion; sending him to Moers, Germany.