The Earth’s oceans absorb 25% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the atmosphere every year. However, because of the increasing amounts of CO2 into the world’s atmosphere, the world’s oceans are slowly turning acidic.
In 1898, the United States government annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii despite…
In 1898, the United States government annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii despite protestation from Queen Liliuokalani.
US Army Master Sergeant Ernest R. Kouma was awarded the Medal of Honor in the…
US Army Master Sergeant Ernest R. Kouma was awarded the Medal of Honor in the Korean War for singlehandedly killing approximately 250 North Korean troops.
Those who believe in toilet gods hold that they can be appeased…
Those who believe in toilet gods hold that they can be appeased by praying, eating or offering rice, clearing one’s throat, or biting the toilet.
Bob Marley gave credit for “No Woman, No Cry” to Vincent Ford, a friend who ran…
Bob Marley gave credit for “No Woman, No Cry” to Vincent Ford, a friend who ran a soup kitchen, to ensure the royalty checks would keep it open.
The Red Hand is the symbol of Ulster because according to myth a boat…
The Red Hand is the symbol of Ulster because according to myth a boat race was held to determine the king – first to touch the shore wins the crown. One potential king saw he was losing, so cut off his hand (covering it red with blood) and threw it on the shore, thus winning the race.
A man broke out of jail because he was fed up with the loud rap music…
A man broke out of jail because he was fed up with the loud rap music being played ‘day and night’ on his wing.
A blind mom was told that her baby had died during birth. Doctors gave…
A blind mom was told that her baby had died during birth. Doctors gave the child, who was very much alive, to a new family.
World War II broke out before the VW Bug could go into production, so the Germans used Volkswagen…
World War II broke out before the VW Bug could go into production, so the Germans used Volkswagen parts to produce the Volkswagen Kübelwagen and the “Schwimmwagen” instead. The Schwimmwagen was basically an amphibious military version of the Beetle, and over 14,000 of them fought in WWII.
In 1991 a billionaire in Alabama had a bunch of life sized dinosaurs built…
In 1991 a billionaire in Alabama had a bunch of life sized dinosaurs built and placed randomly in a 10,000 acre wooded area around his home.