In France, it is illegal to to publish photographs of a handcuffed suspects, as they are not to appear guilty until proven so. 00
GameStation, a UK video game retailer, added…
GameStation, a UK video game retailer, added a clause to their T&C’s that stated that you surrender your immortal soul when you place an order through their site, to show that people don’t read them. They now own 7500+ souls. 00
Chung Ju-yung, the founder of Hyundai, originally…
Chung Ju-yung, the founder of Hyundai, originally wanted to become a school teacher, but his family’s dire financial situation made him unable to get higher education. Instead, he ran away from his family to Seoul, where he started a construction company, Hyundai, in 1947. 00
The mysterious baroque painter Johannes Gumpp…
The mysterious baroque painter Johannes Gumpp is known to have painted only one self portrait which also happens to be a triple self portrait in which he appears from behind painting his own face reflected in a mirror. 00
A research study led by University of Oxford…
A research study led by University of Oxford found out that atheists and highly religious people are the ones least scared of death. 00
In 2009 a man dressed as Santa…
In 2009 a man dressed as Santa robbed a Tennessee bank claiming he needed the money to “pay his elves”. 00
Trader Joe’s has a “try before…
Trader Joe’s has a “try before you buy” policy – where employees will open nearly ANYTHING for you to sample. 00
Einstein mused that he would have liked…
Einstein mused that he would have liked to have been a plumber, and promptly was awarded honorary membership in the plumbers’ union. 00
Rudyard, Montana is the only town in the contiguous…
Rudyard, Montana is the only town in the contiguous United States in which you could dig a hole through the center of the earth and emerge from the other side on dry land. 00
Whatever
33% of Americans consider “whatever” to be the most annoying word or phrase. The recent addition of “fake news” takes second place with 23% followed closely by “no offense, but” with 20%. 11% think “literally” is the most grating word used in conversation while 10% assert “you know what I mean” is the most agitating. […]