In 1961 when Yuri Gagarin returned from space Nikita Khrushchev wanted to boost the Soviet’s anti-religion campaign by saying: “Gagarin flew into space, but didn’t see any god there.” 00
There are 22 American states that can revoke…
There are 22 American states that can revoke your professional license for defaulting on college loans. 00
In a project called Pleistocene Park…
In a project called Pleistocene Park, some Russian scientists are trying to restore a small region of Russia to the way it would’ve looked ~10,000 years ago. 00
It is possible to coat droplets of water…
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