A psychology study of more than 4,000 millionaires found that people with more wealth are indeed happier with life. They also found that people who earned their wealth were happier than those who inherited it.
Baywatch’s fans were predominantly…
Baywatch’s fans were predominantly women. 65% of viewers were female, with its number-one audience being women aged 18 to 34. It turns out that the female viewers liked that the show’s lead characters were strong, independent, heroic women who were saving lives and were equal to the men.
As a sign of appreciation, 49 box…
As a sign of appreciation, 49 box cars were sent from France to the US in 1949. Each car of the “Merci Train” contained personal items. This was a “thank you” gesture from French people to Americans, for donating supplies and food after WW2. Each state got one car. Some states even kept them in […]
In Australia, a man escape…
In Australia, a man escaped prison so many times that a special maximum security prison was built for him. After it, the Governor made a promise to him “If you get out again, I’ll forgive you”. And of course he escaped again, and the Governor kept his word and set him free.
Walking before solving a problem..
Walking before solving a problem improves your creativity by an average of 60%.
Canada once minted a $1…
Canada once minted a $1 million dollar coin, which was promptly stolen and never found.
Isaac Newton studied alchemy…
Isaac Newton studied alchemy, tried to put all the world’s religious histories together into one timeline, thought Atlantis was real, associated with secret societies like the Freemasons, and predicted the end of the world in 2060.
In 2014, Christians in South Korea put…
In 2014, Christians in South Korea put up a giant Christmas tree which was visible from the North Korean border. The North Koreans claimed it was a tool for psychological warfare and demanded it be taken down. The defence ministry claimed the tree was dismantled for safety concerns.
In the movie “Interstellar” they…
In the movie “Interstellar” they actually planted 500 acres of corn in Calgary and it ultimately costed nothing because they made the money back when they sold the crops.
Celebrities have to pay $30k…
Celebrities have to pay $30k for their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They must sign a form stating that they want a star and that they will attend the unveiling of it. Celebrities Julia Roberts, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, and Al Pacino still don’t have a star.