Based on da Vinci’s work, there is evidence that the artist had strabismus: one eye is straight, while the other eye can drift. Some forms of strabismus are thought to facilitate artistic work by suppressing the deviating eye, which creates 2D monocular vision advantageous to painting and drawing.
In 1984, a episode of Thomas…
In 1984, a episode of Thomas The Tank Engine featured an engine, Henry, who refused to go out in the rain. To solve the problem, the workers boarded Henry up in a cave and abandoned him.
The United States Postal…
The United States Postal Service has about 1,700 employees in Utah who read anything that the automated systems can’t read like illegible addresses. About 5 million pieces of mail are read at this location daily. Seasoned employees generally average about 1,600 addresses read per hour.
Listerine was invented in the…
Listerine was invented in the nineteenth century as powerful surgical antiseptic. It was later sold, in distilled form, as both a floor cleaner and a cure for gonorrhea.
The world’s shortest international bridge
The world’s shortest international bridge is 3.2 meters long. It connects Spain and Portugal.
Bicycle stability is actually…
Bicycle stability is actually a quite difficult mathematical problem. It was fully explained no sooner than 2007.
Bicycle stability is actually…
Bicycle stability is actually a quite difficult mathematical problem. It was fully explained no sooner than 2007.
Bluetooth technology is named….
Bluetooth technology is named after Harald Bluetooth, the 10th-century king of Denmark who united various Danish tribes into a single kingdom. The symbol is a combination of the runes representing his initials.
In 2014, an Arizona man escaped…
In 2014, an Arizona man escaped prison to meet with his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day. The man crawled past razor wire, scaled two fences and made his way to a bar about 10 miles away.
While filming a movie about…
While filming a movie about a plane hijacking, a real plane was hijacked and landed at the airport the day they filmed. Footage of real hostages being released were edited into the movie. The producer called it a “blessing from the sky on a day of bad acting.”