When a Russian jet crashed into a river, a captain of a 1898-built steam tugboat tied a rope around the cockpit window and towed the jet to shore with all passengers still inside.
An increasingly dark sense…
An increasingly dark sense of humor can be an early sign of dementia.
In a span of 40 years Looney Tunes and Merry…
In a span of 40 years Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies cartoons were sold by Warner Bros. to Associated Artists Productions, which was sold to United Artists, which was sold to MGM, which was sold to Turner Broadcasting, which was sold to …Time Warner, bringing the cartoons full circle.
Jackie Chan studied at the Peking Opera School…
Jackie Chan studied at the Peking Opera School and has released over 20 successful albums in China.
Physicists proved that shooting “granny style”…
Physicists proved that shooting “granny style” is the absolute best technique to consistently score points on the line, but NBA players refuse to do it because it looks stupid.
Gander, a World War 2 Newfoundland service dog…
Gander, a World War 2 Newfoundland service dog, saved a Canadian unit of soldiers from a live grenade during the battle of Hong Kong. The dog picked up the grenade and rushed towards the Japanese enemies, dying in the explosion.
Director Stanley Kubrick had his secretary fill…
Director Stanley Kubrick had his secretary fill about 500 pages with the iconic “All work and no play” phrase for the film “The Shining”.
Arkansas landlords don’t have to maintain…
Arkansas landlords don’t have to maintain properties and tenant can be jailed for being one day late with rent.
When American troops were asking ‘American’ trivial…
When American troops were asking ‘American’ trivial questions to flush out German infiltrators in WWII, American brigadier general Bruce Clarke was held at gunpoint for five hours after he said the Chicago Cubs were in the American League.
The Tarzan Yell is trademarked (officially known as…
The Tarzan Yell is trademarked (officially known as a Sensory Mark). “The mark is a yell consisting of a series of approximately ten sounds…” It takes over 200 words to technically describe how Tarzan yells.