It is possible to coat droplets of water with silica, resulting in a dry powder known as “dry water”. 00
There’s a surgery that claims to change the color of your…
There’s a surgery that claims to change the color of your eyes. The surgery involves taking a laser and burning away the melanin layer of your iris. Over the course of a few weeks, your eyes naturally turn from brown to blue as the damaged melanin is removed by your body. 00
In 1964 paintings by a chimpanzee…
In 1964 paintings by a chimpanzee were displayed in a Swedish art gallery pseudonym “Pierre Brasau”, supposedly an unknown french artist. The paintings were praised by critics, one of which went as far as to say “Pierre is an artist who performs with the delicacy of a ballet dancer.” 00
The city of Melbourne gave email addresses…
The city of Melbourne gave email addresses to trees so locals could report problems, but they received thousands of love letters instead. 10
China is implementing a ‘Citizen Score’ system where you will…
China is implementing a ‘Citizen Score’ system where you will be ranked against your peers to determine if you are a good citizen or not. Your score will also be affected by the types of people you socialize with. 00
In 2009 an office worker was fired…
In 2009 an office worker was fired for writing emails in ALL CAPS. 00
From the late 1860s until the 1970s, several…
From the late 1860s until the 1970s, several American cities had ugly laws that deemed it illegal for persons who were “unsightly” or “unseemly” to appear in public. 00
A river in New Zealand has been given legal…
A river in New Zealand has been given legal status as a living entity and possesses the same rights as a human being. 00
A father of five worked 23 years as a custodian…
A father of five worked 23 years as a custodian for Boston College so all of his children could attend the university for free. They all graduated and together saved nearly $700,000 in tuition. 10
When Thomas Edison was confined to a wheelchair in…
When Thomas Edison was confined to a wheelchair in the last years of his life, his friend Henry Ford bought one too, so that they could have wheelchair races. 10