Mattel made and sold Wonder Woman’s “invisible jet” as a collectible. The package was an empty plastic shell with nothing inside, and was originally intended as an April Fool’s joke.
Archaeologists have found the remains of what appears to be a family…
Archaeologists have found the remains of what appears to be a family group of 12 Neanderthals in Spain who were killed, butchered, and cannibalized by other humans about 42 000 years ago.
J.J. Thomson won the Nobel in Physics (1906) when he showed….
J.J. Thomson won the Nobel in Physics (1906) when he showed electrons were particles. His son won it in 1937 for showing that electrons are waves. And they were both right.
There is an official Russian spinoff of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia…
There is an official Russian spinoff of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” called “It’s Always Sunny in Moscow” that focuses on the owners of a Moscow bar named Philadelphia.
Men who help with housework tend…
Men who help with housework tend to have more sex.
Most burns received by firefighters are in fact scalds, brought on by their sweat…
Most burns received by firefighters are in fact scalds, brought on by their sweat turning into steam. Many Fire Services provide t-shirts to be worn underneath fire kit that wick away moisture to try and avoid this.
The US government commissioned teams of artists and scientists to devise…
The US government commissioned teams of artists and scientists to devise ways to warn humans 10,000 in the future of buried radioactive waste. One suggestion was to breed cats whose fur changed color when exposed to radiation, then immortalize the cats in song and legend.
Kirk Douglas’ son, Eric Douglas, tried a career in stand-up comedy…
Kirk Douglas’ son, Eric Douglas, tried a career in stand-up comedy. At one point he was frustrated by the audience’s reaction, so he shouted ‘I’m Kirk Douglas’s son!’. An audience member responded by standing up and shouting ‘No, I’m Kirk Douglas’s son!’, followed by the rest of the audience.
In the 1986 NBA draft, Len Bias, the #2 pick by the Boston…
In the 1986 NBA draft, Len Bias, the #2 pick by the Boston Celtics died of cocaine overdose 2 days after his draft night. He is considered by some sportswriters to be one of the greatest players not to play at the professional level.
In 2011, a survey done showed that approximately 60% of Jamaicans would…
In 2011, a survey done showed that approximately 60% of Jamaicans would push to once again become a British territory; citing years of social and fiscal mismanagement in the country.