There is a competitive sport called joggling that combines jogging and juggling.
In 2012 the residents of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe were tasked…
In 2012 the residents of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe were tasked with flushing their toilets at the same time in order to prevent blockages in the sewer system. The synchronised flush takes place twice a week in order to keep the sewers clear.
At the 1956 Olympics, an Australian student successfully…
At the 1956 Olympics, an Australian student successfully impersonated an Olympic torchbearer, handing the mayor of Sydney a painted chair leg topped with a pair of burning underwear in front of a crowd of thousands.
The average person checks their phone 150 times…
The average person checks their phone 150 times a day, every six-and-a-half minutes.
In 1948 Idaho decided to airdrop beavers into wilderness…
In 1948 Idaho decided to airdrop beavers into wilderness areas using army surplus parachutes when they had outgrown their other habitats.
In 1948 Idaho decided to airdrop beavers into wilderness…
In 1948 Idaho decided to airdrop beavers into wilderness areas using army surplus parachutes when they had outgrown their other habitats.
The Lost Cosmonauts conspiracy theory, alleges that the Soviet Union…
The Lost Cosmonauts conspiracy theory, alleges that the Soviet Union sent two or more men into space before Yuri Gagarin, but their attempts at being the first man in space ended in failure.
“Kevin” is seen in Germany as a low-class name…
“Kevin” is seen in Germany as a low-class name. In a phenomenon known as “Kevinismus”, those with the name reportedly experience discrimination; a joke claims that “Only druggies and East Germans are named Kevin”.
A monkey, residing in San Diego Zoo had a diabetes…
A monkey, residing in San Diego Zoo had a diabetes. He was trained to welcome multiple blood sampling and insulin injections daily. Soon, he became a role model for children with diabetes, who were unenthusiastic about injections.
The last US-company mass-producing audio cassettes…
The last US-company mass-producing audio cassettes, founded in 1969, had their best year in 2015, selling about 10 million tapes.