In 2013 Europe was hit by a horse meat scandal, in which 300 tons of horse meat was found throughout the EU food supply labeled as beef. The source was traced to a Romanian slaughterhouse, who sold it as horse meat to a chain of Cyprus, Dutch, and Irish resellers who mislabeled it. 10
During WWII JFK was stranded in the…
During WWII JFK was stranded in the Solomon islands, and ended up carving a message into a coconut, that a native delivered to the nearest US base and saved his life. 00
In the UK, a 2015 study found that among…
In the UK, a 2015 study found that among professed vegetarians, 39% admitted to having eaten a kebab while under the influence of alcohol. 00
The New York City Subway still operates several train cars…
The New York City Subway still operates several train cars constructed in 1964 in regular service. This specific model owes its longevity to its superior durability, craftsmanship and structural quality. Retired cars from this model are shipped out to the Atlantic Ocean for artificial reefs 00
Laundry was for 50 years often mailed. Until the 1960s…
Laundry was for 50 years often mailed. Until the 1960s, many US college students mailed dirty clothes home for moms to wash and mail back (often including food), using reusable boxes and USPS parcel post. Modern washing machines that made washing clothes locally easier ended laundry mail. 00
Cars have become so quiet, automakers have resorted…
Cars have become so quiet, automakers have resorted to playing fake engine noises from the speakers. 00
A business in Texas still uses a 1949 IBM 402 punched…
A business in Texas still uses a 1949 IBM 402 punched card computer. It still runs all of its accounting work (payroll, sales, and inventory) through the IBM 402. 00
A 12 year old lied about his age and…
A 12 year old lied about his age and enlisted in the US Navy during WW2. He became a decorated war hero by 13. 10
78% of former NFL players are broke or under financial…
78% of former NFL players are broke or under financial stress 2 years after retirement. 60% of former NBA players are broke 5 years after retirement. 10
A photo of a man stealing a wallet in a store was on…
A photo of a man stealing a wallet in a store was on the bottom of The Lewiston Tribune on December 14, 2007. Above it was an unrelated photo of a man painting a business. Readers noticed both men were wearing the same clothes. They were identified to be the same person leading to his […]