In the early 1900s Wagner von Jauregg treated syphilis patients with malaria (winning the Nobel Prize). The patients developed malaria, causing a severe fever and killed the syphilis bacteria. Then given the malaria drug quinine and cured. This was used until the development of penicillin.
Scientists found that men wearing white t-shirts…
Scientists found that men wearing white t-shirts with a large black letter “T” printed on the front were 12% more attractive to women. The t-shirt creates the illusion of broadened shoulders and a slim waist, a male body shape women typically find attractive.
As much as 7% of the population has experienced…
As much as 7% of the population has experienced waking from sleep and being totally paralyzed but aware as mind and body become out of sync in REM cycles.
The Pentagon is 6.5M square ft (2X the Empire…
The Pentagon is 6.5M square ft (2X the Empire State Building) and is occupied by 23,000 people, making it the biggest office building in the world. Also, it was designed so that no point in the building is more than a 10 minutes walk from another point. Construction took just 16 months.
A dog that chased away a suicide bomber in Afghanistan…
A dog that chased away a suicide bomber in Afghanistan and saved the lives of 50 US soldiers was accidentally euthanized in a dog shelter in Arizona.
From the late 18th to mid-19th century, it was…
From the late 18th to mid-19th century, it was considered bad for women to read novels based on the belief that women were not “able to differentiate between fiction and life.”
Google Trends is now showing that there…
Google Trends is now showing that there have been more searches for the keyword ‘memes’ than ‘Jesus’.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker…
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is a trained opera singer who can sing opera in seven different languages.
Abraham Lincoln patented a mechanism to lift boats…
Abraham Lincoln patented a mechanism to lift boats over shoals and obstructions, making him the only US president to hold a patent.
One man is largely responsible for the complete…
One man is largely responsible for the complete ban on advertising billboards in the US state of Vermont.