There is an American restaurant chain, “Der Wienerschnitzel”, that contains three German language errors in its name. The gender is incorrect, the restaurant serves hot dogs (not Wiener schnitzel), and a missing space implies that residents of Vienna have been used as an ingredient.
In 1983 hundreds of workers broke a world record…
In 1983 hundreds of workers broke a world record by building a 3 bdrm home in just 3 hours. It was later sold to buyers who weren’t told about home’s origin. The home was an instant nightmare: uneven slab, burst pipes, flawed roof, mismatched paint, buckled walls, crooked doors, faulty sewer, etc.
Warren Buffett made enough money selling Coke Bottles…
Warren Buffett made enough money selling Coke Bottles and magazines door to door to buy a 40 acre farm at the age of 14.
For the past 4 election cycles a man named Vermin Supreme has…
For the past 4 election cycles a man named Vermin Supreme has campaigned on a platform of time travel, zombie based alternative energy, mandatory tooth brushing laws, and a free pony for every American.
In 2009, Miller High Life bought :01 second of ad-space…
In 2009, Miller High Life bought :01 second of ad-space for the Superbowl and effectively increased sales by 8.6%.
In Japan, you are equally likely to die from being…
In Japan, you are equally likely to die from being struck by lightning as you are from being shot by a gun.
An Australian news anchor wore the same suit every…
An Australian news anchor wore the same suit every day for a year to illustrate the fashion double standard for men and women. No one noticed.
There are people who believe our birth certificates…
There are people who believe our birth certificates are actually bonds for money deposited in our names at birth, and these bonds are traded like stocks on the NYSE.
A 14-year-old faced Assault and Battery charges for attacking a teacher…
A 14-year-old faced Assault and Battery charges for attacking a teacher with a ‘weapon’. The ‘weapon’ ended up being a baby carrot that she allegedly threw at the teacher.
The first streaming music service started in 1897…
The first streaming music service started in 1897. Users in New York could pick up their phones and connect to the Telharmonium, a central hub that would pipe music being played live by two musicians playing 24 hours a day.