Astronauts in the Apollo program reported seeing “streaks” of white light every 3 minutes, even when they closed their eyes.
In 2002 (14 year old school drop out) William Kamkwamba…
In 2002 (14 year old school drop out) William Kamkwamba built a solar powered water pump that, for the 1st time ever, supplied drinkable water to his village. Unable to afford school tuition, he taught himself to do this by reading library books.
During the cold war, when navy divers repairing a whale…
During the cold war, when navy divers repairing a whale enclosure heard a human-like voice saying “out, out, out,” and got out of the water to see nobody, they found out that a beluga whale named “Noc” had learned to mimic human speech and was trying to communicate with them.
One of the hikers who found “Ötzi,” a 5000 year old mummy…
One of the hikers who found “Ötzi,” a 5000 year old mummy buried in ice in the Alps, was found dead, buried in ice, after a hiking accident in 2004. He is one of 7 people linked to the mummy to have died within the same year.
As a struggling actor, Jim Carrey wrote himself a $10 000 000…
As a struggling actor, Jim Carrey wrote himself a $10 000 000 check for ‘acting services rendered’ and dated it for thanksgiving 1995. By 1994, Carrey had made millions from Ace Ventura and Dumb and Dumber.
In the US, it is legal for employers to set…
In the US, it is legal for employers to set a maximum IQ for a job. The thinking is that people with high IQs pose a greater risk of quitting compared to those with average IQs.
The Amish are among the fastest-growing populations…
The Amish are among the fastest-growing populations in the world, with an average of seven children per family.
In the 1300s, some fellows from Modena stole a bucket from…
In the 1300s, some fellows from Modena stole a bucket from Bologna (both in Italy), resulting in a great deal of humiliation for the Bolognese. They declared war, had a battle with around 2,000 casualties (split between both sides), and failed to reclaim the bucket.
Prisoners on Greenland are allowed to leave their…
Prisoners on Greenland are allowed to leave their cells between 06.30am-09.30pm, work, visit relatives, have their own cell key, and use firearms.
Only one NFL player has died on the field…
Only one NFL player has died on the field: Chuck Hughes in 1971. The game continued with a silent crowd.