A man named Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph.
Tap water from ancient Rome likely contained up to 100…
Tap water from ancient Rome likely contained up to 100 times more lead than local spring water. Some historians link fall of the Western Roman Empire to lead poisoning
Zoo keepers in England had to learn French in order…
Zoo keepers in England had to learn French in order to speak to baboons coming from a French zoo, because the animals didn’t respond to English commands.
Scientists have recently discovered repeating radio…
Scientists have recently discovered repeating radio signals coming from a mysterious source well beyond the Milky Way. While one-off fast radio bursts (FRBs) have been detected in the past, this is the first time multiple signals have been detected coming from the same place in space.
Two people have won the 1 million dollar prize on “Are You…
Two people have won the 1 million dollar prize on “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” — a superintendent from Georgia and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Calling yourself “doctor” if you don’t hold…
Calling yourself “doctor” if you don’t hold a PhD earned in Germany is a criminal offense.
In 1904 a woman borrowed $5 million dollars from US Banks…
In 1904 a woman borrowed $5 million dollars from US Banks because people thought she was Andrew Carnegie’s illegitimate child. She wasn’t.
In 2013, Melbourne, Australia assigned it’s trees individual…
In 2013, Melbourne, Australia assigned it’s trees individual email address with the idea that if citizens had any concerns they could make reports. The plan backfired due to people sending love letters to their favorite trees.
There is a complete ban on women, and even female animals…
There is a complete ban on women, and even female animals, entering the peninsula of Mount Athos in Greece, due to the peninsula being home to 20 monasteries.
A Yale University study on scent recognition found…
A Yale University study on scent recognition found the scent of Crayola crayons is one of the most recognizable scents for adults, ranking at number 18 and beating out cheese and bleach, which placed at 19 and 20, respectively.