A young Arkansas woman spent 35 days in jail and paid thousands in fines for a $29 bounced check.
Movie trailers were used to be shown…
Movie trailers were used to be shown after the movie, which is why they were called “trailers”. That practice did not last long, because patrons tended to leave the theater after the films ended, but the name has stuck. Trailers are now shown before the film begins.
The longest study of humans ever…
The longest study of humans ever conducted, the 75 years long Harvard Grant Study, found that professional success in life comes from having done chores as a kid.
People with good social support are less…
People with good social support are less likely to develop mental disorders, such as PTSD, anxiety, bipolar, etc.
The first call ever made on a cell phone…
The first call ever made on a cell phone, was from an engineer named Martin Cooper calling a rival engineer to brag about his accomplishment.
Coffee was originally a food, not a drink…
Coffee was originally a food, not a drink. Early East African tribes mixed the coffee berries (the unhulled bean) with animal fat, forming the first ‘power bars’.
The original London bridge is now located…
The original London bridge is now located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It was built in the 1830s and formerly spanned the River Thames in London, England. It was dismantled in 1967 and relocated to Arizona.
London is still paying rent to the Queen…
London is still paying rent to the Queen on a property leased in 1211 and the rent consists of 2 knives, 6 horseshoes and 61 nails.
Sean Connery was once pulled over and fined…
Sean Connery was once pulled over and fined by a British police officer for over speeding. The Officer’s name was Sergeant James Bond.
In 2002, at Novosibirsk, Pepsi created a contest to win…
In 2002, at Novosibirsk, Pepsi created a contest to win a car, where customers who bought a bottle of Pepsi could win a car by choosing the right key for the car. However, when a man was able to open it, he was sued by Pepsi, since the contest was supposed to be impossible to […]