The term “meme” was coined by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976. It represents “one unit of cultural transmission.”
During WWII, the NFL lost a lot of players because they…
During WWII, the NFL lost a lot of players because they left for military service. As a result, by the 1943 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to merge into one team called the Pennsylvania Steagles.
In Japan, if someone is photographed or filmed while handcuffed….
In Japan, if someone is photographed or filmed while handcuffed, their hands have to be pixelated when used on TV or in the newspapers due to the implied guilt being pictured in handcuffs.
Two college graduates traveled the US vandalizing…
Two college graduates traveled the US vandalizing historical and private signs as “grammar vigilantes”. After damaging a sign in the Grand Canyon that was more than 60 years old, the two were banned from National Parks for a year, given probation, and made to pay for the restorations.
Chickens, especially hens, are very empathetic…
Chickens, especially hens, are very empathetic creatures who care deeply about their young.
A man was arrested in Ireland after punching a hole…
A man was arrested in Ireland after punching a hole into a $10m Monet painting. His justification: he wanted to ‘get back at the state’.
Lake Jackson, TX has streets named This Way, That Way…
Lake Jackson, TX has streets named This Way, That Way, Any Way, Circle Way, Parking Way, Winding Way, His Way, and Which Way.
New Jersey lifeguards can retire when they’re 45 years old with…
New Jersey lifeguards can retire when they’re 45 years old with a lifelong pension of up to $61,000.00/year. And when they die, the payments continue on to their dependents.
The average American woman of today weighs…
The average American woman of today weighs the same as the average American man of the 1960s.
A man was arrested and convicted of being a…
A man was arrested and convicted of being a homosexual after witnesses caught him drinking Baileys Irish Cream.