In 1923, Germany’s hyperinflation was so high, the exchange rate went from 9 marks to 4.2M marks to $1 USD. One German worker, who used a wheelbarrow to cart off billions of marks that were his week’s wages, was robbed by thieves who stole the wheelbarrow but left the piles of cash on the curb.
The Romans believed eyelashes fell out from excessive sex…
The Romans believed eyelashes fell out from excessive sex, so women would use cosmetics to make their eyelashes look fuller and longer to demonstrate their chastity.
A New Jersey woman rolled a pair of dice 154 times…
A New Jersey woman rolled a pair of dice 154 times continuously at a craps table without losing. Her 154-roll winning streak broke a world records. The probability of this occurring were roughly 1 in 5.6 billion.
In 2001, Neopets was the fourth most trafficked website…
In 2001, Neopets was the fourth most trafficked website on the internet, 8 spots in front of Google.
US teenagers aren’t into driving as much now and one…
US teenagers aren’t into driving as much now and one theory is that social media may be taking the place of motorized transportation as virtual contact, through electronic means, reduces the need for actual contact.
Chinese tourists in North Korea has been criticized…
Chinese tourists in North Korea has been criticized for throwing sweets at North Korean children ‘like they’re feeding ducks’.
In 1998, a Georgia high school student was suspended from…
In 1998, a Georgia high school student was suspended from school after wearing a Pepsi t-shirt on Coke Day. Upon hearing the news, a Pepsi spokesperson said, “Without knowing all the details, it sounds like (he’s) obviously a trendsetter with impeccable taste in clothes.”
Orlando, a ginger cat, competed and won against stock-picking…
Orlando, a ginger cat, competed and won against stock-picking professionals at the stock market. The cat picked at random, while the professionals used traditional stock-picking methods. At the end of the year, the cat had £542.60 profit, compared to the professionals’ £176.60 profit.
A 5 year old boy in India fell asleep on a train and ended…
A 5 year old boy in India fell asleep on a train and ended up lost and alone in Calcutta. 25 years later he finally found his way home using Google Maps.
In 2006, a medical student named Brian Shaffer went missing. To this day, he has…
In 2006, a medical student named Brian Shaffer went missing. To this day, he has never been found. The really crazy part is that he was last seen going into a Columbus bar, a popular bar in a crowded part of the campus area that is filled with surveillance cameras. There is video of him […]