One of the reasons Microsoft chose the “Bliss” wallpaper for XP was because humans are instinctively attracted to open fields since they allow us to see any predators or prey very quickly. Resulting in your brain releasing endorphins as you use the operating system.
In 1976 a 3500 mile horse race was setup…
In 1976 a 3500 mile horse race was setup to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the United States…and it was won by a mule.
In 1980 the Supreme Court awarded the Sioux…
In 1980 the Supreme Court awarded the Sioux tribe 106 million dollars as compensation for land that was taken from them. The Sioux refused to accept the payment, and the money remains in the US Treasury to this day, accruing interest.
A Canadian inventor tried to create a “supergun”…
A Canadian inventor tried to create a “supergun” which could fire satellites into orbit from a 512 foot-long barrel embedded inside a hill. When Western funding failed, he turned to military application of his ideas for Saddam Hussein, but then he was assassinated in Brussels.
In 2016, a little girl named Anaya Ellick beat…
In 2016, a little girl named Anaya Ellick beat 50 other kids from around the country in a national handwriting competition. What makes this accomplishment impressive is that Anaya was born without hands and taught herself how to write with her forearms.
In 2013, after more than 20 years of soda being…
In 2013, after more than 20 years of soda being America’s number one beverage, water has taken over as Americans’ favorite drink.
When Nicolas Cage was sleeping at his home, he was awoken…
When Nicolas Cage was sleeping at his home, he was awoken by a presence. Cage awoke to find a naked man before his eyes, eating a fudgesicle and wearing his jacket. “It sounds funny” Cage said, “but it was horrifying”. Cage used “Verbal Judo” to get the man to leave. Cage now lives on an […]
On August 13, 1966, in response to John Lennon…
On August 13, 1966, in response to John Lennon’s “More popular than Jesus” comment, a radio station in Texas held a burning of Beatles merchandise. The next day, the broadcast tower was struck by lightning, damaging much of their equipment and sending the news director to the hospital.
A company will drive you over the…
A company will drive you over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge if you’re too scared to drive it yourself.
WalMart and McDonalds are the 3rd and 4th largest…
WalMart and McDonalds are the 3rd and 4th largest employers in the world; only the armies of the United States and China employ more people.