In 1999 a guy bought 12,150 servings of pudding ($3,140) and in return earned 1,253,000 frequent flyer miles.
When early humans transitioned from hunter gathering…
When early humans transitioned from hunter gathering to agriculture, it actually lowered their standards of living.
The first alcohol-free bar in New Zealand went out of business…
The first alcohol-free bar in New Zealand went out of business five weeks after opening due to a lack of consumer interest. Customers that did show up often only consumed water after paying the $15 cover charge for entry.
A statue of Jesus in India had water mysteriously dripping…
A statue of Jesus in India had water mysteriously dripping from its toes. Worshipers would collect and sometimes drink it. The source of the water was later found to be a clogged toilet near the statue.
When Elon Musk was 17, he lived off a dollar a day…
When Elon Musk was 17, he lived off a dollar a day for a month to see if he had what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
Hackers broke into Mark Zuckerberg ‘s Twitter and Pinterest accounts…
Hackers broke into Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts in 2016. They say his password was “dadada”.
After Nigel the English-speaking African grey parrot…
After Nigel the English-speaking African grey parrot vanished from his owner’s California home for four years, making a return fairly unlikely, amazingly he not only returned but could now speak Spanish.
Author and comic book writer Joe Hill was so determined…
Author and comic book writer Joe Hill was so determined to keep it a secret that he was Stephen King’s son, his own agent didn’t know for 10 years.
A panda noticed that pregnant pandas get special…
A panda noticed that pregnant pandas get special treatment, so she copied the behavior of pregnant pandas to get extra bamboo.
A man dressed up as an armored truck driver…
A man dressed up as an armored truck driver and tricked Walmart employees into giving him $75,000.