Scientists at UCLA noticed that “time and time again” people suffered their first experience with anxiety or depression right after stomach illnesses. They did brain scans after patients ate probiotics, and found that stomach bacteria actually directly affected connectivity of the brain.
The highest ranking and rarest military decoration…
The highest ranking and rarest military decoration in ancient Rome was a crown made of grass. It was awarded to officers whose actions saved an entire legion, or an entire army, and was made up of only grass, wheat, and flowers.
Upon discovering an abandoned printing press in Belgium during…
Upon discovering an abandoned printing press in Belgium during the first world war, British soldiers decided to start publishing their own satirical newspaper from the trenches.
The term “meme” was coined by evolutionary biologist…
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.