One of North Korea’s largest exports is giant statues of foreign dictators.
One of North Korea’s largest exports…
One of North Korea’s largest exports is giant statues of foreign dictators.
The actor who played young…
The actor who played young Forrest Gump is now 30, and he served an 18-month tour in Iraq.
“Ring Of Fire” popularized by Johnny Cash was…
“Ring Of Fire” popularized by Johnny Cash was actually written by June Carter about her falling in love with Johnny Cash while he was still married to his first wife.
Killer Whales are able to learn to speak Dolphin…
Killer whales are able to learn to speak Dolphin. When killer whales were socialized with bottlenose dolphins at a water facility, they changed the types of sounds they made to resemble those of their social partners.
John C. Beale, a man who pretended he was…
John C. Beale, a man who pretended he was a CIA secret agent, flew around the world on first-class flights, stayed in high-end hotels and cost the taxpayers almost $900,000.
Lake Karachay in Russia was used as a radioactive…
Lake Karachay in Russia was used as a radioactive waste dump, and has been described as the most polluted place on the planet. Standing on the shore for an hour would give you a lethal dose of radiation.
Charles Lyne, a British filmmaker, raised $8486…
Charles Lyne, a British filmmaker, raised $8486 to force two people to watch a 10 hour 7 minute movie of paint drying. Those two people were employees of the BBFC, responsible for classifying movies, and the stunt was done to protest the BBFC’s power of censorship.
A species of worm in the north-east Atlantic…
A species of worm in the north-east Atlantic has been observed farming. They plant grass seeds in their burrows and feed on the sprouts when they start growing.
In 1984, a young boy named Andy Smith wrote…
In 1984, a young boy named Andy Smith wrote a letter to Ronald Reagan asking for federal funds to clean his bedroom after his mother called it a “disaster area.”