The US military sends its doctors to Chicago to give them practice for gunshot wounds. 00
Babies born in international waters have their birth place…
Babies born in international waters have their birth place listed as “at sea.” Those born in the air where no country claims sovereignty are listed as “in the air”. 00
A German soldier was trapped in an underground food…
Two German soldiers were trapped in an underground food and supply warehouse for 6 years after retreating troops dynamited the entrance. Polish workers removing rubble discovered them in 1951. 10
The producers of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest…
The producers of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest asked local car salesman Mel Lambert to help them find grotesque-looking locals to play extras. Lambert placed an ad asking ”Do You Have a Face That Scares Timberwolves?” Despite subsequent editorials protesting the insult, the ad was a success. 10
During a 2014 concert, Kanye West halted the performance…
During a 2014 concert, Kanye West halted the performance of “Good Life,” due to not the entire audience standing. The person he signaled out, was in a wheelchair. 00
In 2003 an ER doctor in Idaho saved a patient…
In 2003 an ER doctor in Idaho saved a patient’s life by performing emergency surgery with a cordless drill in a church parking lot to relieve pressure on his brain caused by internal bleeding. 00
Wealthy Ancient Greeks sometimes sent their slaves…
Wealthy Ancient Greeks sometimes sent their slaves to sit on the public toilets (made from slabs of marble) to warm it up “in anticipation of their arrival”. 00
Stephen King donated so much money to help…
Stephen King donated so much money to help build a baseball field in Maine that the locals affectionately call it “Field of Screams”. 00
There is so much space debris in earth’s…
There is so much space debris in earth’s atmosphere that in future it may just become dangerous to leave earth and we may get trapped in our own garbage. 00
Parking in San Francisco is so scarce…
Parking in San Francisco is so scarce that the parking spot attached to your property can add up to 100K to the property’s value. 10