Gustav Mahler was superstitious and strongly believed in the Curse of the Ninth, where composers can only compose nine symphonies before they die. He tried to beat superstition by calling his 9th symphonic work a “song cycle,” then began work on his 10th symphony and died.
A cat named Pudding saved his new owner’s life just,,,
A cat named Pudding saved his new owner’s life just hours after his adoption. The Wisconsin resident originally had no intention of actually adopting one of the animals but had a strong attraction to Pudding who later that evening saved her from a diabetic seizure.
The Baby Boomers were nicknamed the “Me Generation”…
The Baby Boomers were nicknamed the “Me Generation” due to their perceived narcissism.
People born blind use the same facial expressions…
People born blind use the same facial expressions as sighted people when expressing emotions, meaning that our facial expressions are innate and not learned behavior.
On average, the center of gravity is about three percent…
On average, the center of gravity is about three percent higher in blacks than whites. This partially explains why blacks are better sprinters and whites are better swimmers.
As many Americans have criminal record…
America now houses roughly the same number people with criminal records as it does four-year college graduates.
There’s a paper by the University of Toronto…
There’s a paper by the University of Toronto that outlines the usage and historic context of “eh”.
All restaurants in Wisconsin were required…
All restaurants in Wisconsin were required by law to serve cheese and butter with every meal from 1935 to 1937.
A 645-foot deep Kansas salt mine is used to store…
A 645-foot deep Kansas salt mine is used to store valuable items including many film negatives, such as “Gone With the Wind,” “Ben Hur,” “Star Wars,” “M*A*S*H” and “Journey to the Center of the Earth.”
Studies show vegans have significantly higher…
Studies show vegans have significantly higher rates of mental health issues.