A British conman convinced several people, including a lawyer and a psychologist, that he is an MI5 agent. He scammed them for 100’s of thousands of dollars, forced them to undergo “loyalty tests”, and convinced them to go into hiding under the guise of a “witness protection” program.
When a squirrel feels that it is being watched, it may…
When a squirrel feels that it is being watched, it may deceptively pretend to bury an object and then hide the object in its mouth.
Some DMVs use Urban Dictionary to determine if license…
Some DMVs use Urban Dictionary to determine if license plates are appropriate or not.
Children in China were asked to dress in white fertilizer bags…
Children in China were asked to dress in white fertilizer bags and ordered to stand on a hill to appear as sheep so that local leaders could give the impression to their party superiors that they were prospering.
A man was fined $10,000 for illegally dumping in a national…
A man was fined $10,000 for illegally dumping in a national park after authorities matched the time stamp on a McDonalds receipt with CCTV footage of him ordering at the drive-thru.
Harley Davidson motorcycles have a failure rate over…
Harley Davidson motorcycles have a failure rate over twice that of the top three motorcycle manufacturers in the world.
Director Stanley Kubrick’s secretary often heard the sound
Director Stanley Kubrick’s secretary often heard the sound of a book hitting the wall as he flung it into a reject pile when looking for a novel to adapt. When it had been a while since she had heard any sound, she walked in to check on her boss and found Kubrick deeply engrossed in […]
In 2000, a meat department at a Walmart in Texas became the first…
In 2000, a meat department at a Walmart in Texas became the first store to unionize. Within two weeks Walmart eliminated all meat department positions and switched to pre-packaged meats.
The first responders to accidents in high speed motorcycle…
The first responders to accidents in high speed motorcycle races in Northern Ireland are motorcycle doctors. They travel at speeds upwards of 180mph to get to the scene.
Robert Kennedy took up a paper route as a young boy…
Robert F. Kennedy took up a paper route as a young boy. However, he had the family chauffeur driving him, so that he could make his deliveries in a Rolls-Royce.