In the 19th Century, Americans purposely filled their parks with squirrels for entertainment purposes. They were rarely found outside of the forest beforehand.
In 2014 Congress spent $120 million on tanks even though…
In 2014 Congress spent $120 million on tanks even though the Military repeatedly told them they have no use for them. For the second time.
Princeton researchers successfully turned…
Princeton researchers successfully turned a live cat into a functioning telephone in 1929.
It became illegal to sell ice-cream sodas on a Sunday…
It became illegal to sell ice-cream sodas on a Sunday in the American town of Evanston during the late 19th century. To get around the problem some traders replaced the soda with syrup and called the dessert an “Ice Cream Sunday.” Today, we cherish them as “Sundaes”.
A self-driving truck by Daimler has been approved…
A self-driving truck by Daimler has been approved to drive on Nevada’s highways. A camera can see 100 meters of markings on the road ahead, radar monitors the road up to 250 meters ahead to spot other vehicles. (A human must be behind the wheel if the automatic controls fail).
In 1932, a Seattle phone repair guy received an unusual complaint…
In 1932, a Seattle phone repair guy received an unusual complaint from a customer. A woman claimed that her phone never rang, however her dog howled on a backyard to let her know to pick up the phone on time. Turned out that, the dog didn’t have a psychic power. Instead, the dog was chained […]
Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race is the world’s longest…
Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race is the world’s longest certified footrace. Runners have 52 days to complete 5649 laps around a .55mi block in Queens, NY.
Simon Cowell briefly worked as a runner in Stanley…
Simon Cowell briefly worked as a runner in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. He polished Jack Nicholson’s axe.
A Chinese man’s ex-girlfriend and current girlfriend jumped…
A Chinese man’s ex-girlfriend and current girlfriend jumped off a bridge into a river to see who he would rescue. He rescued his current girlfriend.
The Department of Veterans Affairs still pays a pension…
The Department of Veterans Affairs still pays a pension to one surviving daughter of a Civil War veteran.