There has been a number of long term studies on the possibility of dosing food in radiation as a form of preservation and sterilization. However, while it has been found to be completely safe, there is a large resistance to it because of the negative impression of and confusion over radiation.
Humans have an instinctual biochemical reaction to baby features in animals…
Humans have an instinctual biochemical reaction to baby features in animals – big eyes, proportionately big heads, etc. – that produces maternalistic emotions. Disney has exploited this instinct in every movie.
8000 people follow a twitter account called “Cologne Cathedral” that tweets…
8000 people follow a twitter account called “Cologne Cathedral” that tweets “DONG” every hour. The amount of “DONGs” shows the time.
Because of Valentine’s Day, March is the biggest month…
Because of Valentine’s Day, March is the biggest month for pregnancy test sales.
Police in west Germany located a man who had a warrant for unpaid fines…
Police in west Germany located a man who had a warrant for unpaid fines. They confronted him just as his slot machine struck a jackpot, and he avoided jail time by paying his fine on the spot.
Researchers in Tokyo have developed a mirror that tweaks the viewer’s reflection…
Researchers in Tokyo have developed a mirror that tweaks the viewer’s reflection in real-time to make it look like they’re smiling. The projected application for this tech is for use in shopping mall bathrooms, in hopes that happier shoppers will buy more.
The idea of having the Olympic torch run from ancient Olympia…
The idea of having the Olympic torch run from ancient Olympia to the host country was invented by the Nazis for the 1936 Berlin Summer Games.
In 1945, a B-25 bomber pilot crashed into the Empire State Building…
In 1945, a B-25 bomber pilot crashed into the Empire State Building’s elevator shaft, snapping the cable. By the time the carriage reached the bottom, a thousand feet of cable had piled up beneath it acting like a spring, which allowed the lone occupant in the car to escape injured but alive.
An episode of ‘Peppa Pig’ had to be banned in Australia because it taught children…
An episode of ‘Peppa Pig’ had to be banned in Australia because it taught children that spiders aren’t that scary. It was considered too dangerous to teach Australian kids that spiders are not to be feared.
Earl Sampson, a Florida black man, has been arrested for trespassing…
Earl Sampson, a Florida black man, has been arrested for trespassing 62 times at the convenience store where he works.