Grand Theft Auto 5 is used to train the artificial intelligence in self driving cars due to its photorealistic graphics and its ability to produce a wide variety of realistic driving situations.
The only Chinese person working on the Manhattan Project…
The only Chinese person working on the Manhattan Project was “First Lady of Physics” nuclear physicist Wu Jianxiong, whose experiments disproved the law of conservation of parity. She was the first living scientist to have an asteroid named after her. Also, her husband was Yuan Shikai‘s grandson.
James Barry (born 1789-1799 as Margaret Ann Bulkleychose)…
James Barry (born 1789-1799 as Margaret Ann Bulkleychose) chose to live as a man so that he could become a surgeon. With his sex only being discovered after his death, Barry was the first qualified female British surgeon known, anticipating the next female physician by over 50 years.
In 1997, a group of enthusiasts began building a castle…
In 1997, a group of enthusiasts began building a castle in France, using only materials, tools and techniques available in the 13th century (800 years ago). The project is scheduled to be completed sometime in the 2020’s.
Air-conditioning in casinos is oxygen enriched…
Air-conditioning in casinos is oxygen enriched to help players stay alert and gamble longer.
A swarm of 20,000 bees once followed a car…
A swarm of 20,000 bees once followed a car for two days because their queen was trapped inside the car.
The left most pillar of the famous Pillars of Creation…
The left most pillar of the famous Pillars of Creation, is actually 4 Light Years tall. That is equal to roughly 37,844,000,000,000 Kilometers.
Bruce Springsteen’s classic, Born to Run, almost became…
Bruce Springsteen’s classic, Born to Run, almost became the official song of New Jersey until legislators listened to the lyrics and realized the song was about wanting to get out of New Jersey.
Sharks are older than trees. “Modern” trees lived around…
Sharks are older than trees. “Modern” trees lived around 350 million years ago while sharks have existed for 400 million years.
There used to be a popular children’s game called…
There used to be a popular children’s game called “mumblety-peg.” Children would compete to see who could throw a knife into the ground closer to their own feet. The loser had to pick his knife out of the ground with his teeth. Impaling your foot was an automatic win.