Inventor and architect Buckminster Fuller tried to document his life as completely as possible. Every 15 minutes from 1915 to his death in 1983 he recorded his life in his diary named ‘Dymaxion Chronofile’. Ultimately, it contains 14,000 papers and is a staggering 82 meters high. 00
There is a family in Kentucky…
There is a family in Kentucky that has Blue blood and Blue skin. 00
People With Fregoli delusion think everyone…
People With Fregoli delusion think everyone they meet is the same person in disguise. 00
In the 15th century, King James IV conducted…
In the 15th century, King James IV conducted an experiment by sending a mute woman and two infants to an empty island to learn what the ‘natural human language’ would be. 00
Tibetans living at >4200m altitude have more than…
Tibetans living at >4200m altitude have more than double the blood flow compared to people living at sea level, as a result of the low pressure at these altitudes. 00
In Oklahoma, it can take a teacher, with a degree…
In Oklahoma, it can take a teacher, with a degree, 11 years to reach QuikTrip’s starting salary for full-time employees with just a high school diploma. 00
In 2014 London Black Cabs protested against Uber…
In 2014 London Black Cabs protested against Uber by bringing gridlock across central London. Instead of damaging Uber, it brought a 850% increase in downloads of the app and hastened the black cabs decline. 00
Schizophrenic voices are shaped by local culture..
Schizophrenic voices are shaped by local culture. Patients in America hear voices asking them to do violent things whereas in Africa and India the voices they hear are usually of dead relatives or nice voices offering comfort. 00
In 1916, the German Empire allowed…
In 1916, the German Empire allowed citizens to take passport photos with their dogs. 10
The average Dutch person cycles…
The average Dutch person cycles around 620 miles (1,000km) annually. 10