During the WW1 Germans protested against the use of shotguns in trenches by the Americans arguing Hague Convention forbid to employ arms that cause unnecessary suffering.
During the WW1 Germans protested against the use of shotguns…
During the WW1 Germans protested against the use of shotguns in trenches by the Americans arguing Hague Convention forbid to employ arms that cause unnecessary suffering.
After its tourism sector boomed, Kazakhstan’s foreign minister…
After its tourism sector boomed, Kazakhstan’s foreign minister thanked Sacha Baron Cohen in 2012 for the release of Borat after the country saw a 10x increase in issued visas.
Billiards tables are referred to as pool tables…
Billiards tables are referred to as pool tables because back in the 1800’s men used to pool together bets for horse races. These “pools” were in special rooms called poolrooms where owners placed billiard tables to pass the time.
In soviet Russia there was a civilian award for…
In soviet Russia there was a civilian award for bearing and raising 7 or more children called “The Order of Maternal Glory”.
In 2014, a 5 year old boy found a security exploit
In 2014, a 5 year old boy found a security exploit to bypass the account restrictions on the Xbox One by hitting the space bar a bunch of times.
A Roman general named Marcus Crassus created Rome’s first…
A Roman general named Marcus Crassus created Rome’s first firefighting crew with a team of 500 men. Upon arriving at the scene, however, the fire fighters did nothing while their employer bargained over the price of their services with the distressed property owner. If Crassus could not negotiate a satisfactory price, his men simply let […]
In 1982 a British Airways 747 had all 4 of its engines…
In 1982 a British Airways 747 had all 4 of its engines flame out after flying through a cloud of volcanic ash over Indonesia. The crew managed to maneuver the powerless plane through the cloud, restart all 4 engines in mid-air, and then safely make an emergency landing in Jakarta.
A Mexican amusement park offers a fake US-Mexico border crossing…
A Mexican amusement park offers a fake US-Mexico border crossing attraction, complete with fake smugglers and fake border patrol agents. The aim is to dissuade would be migrants from making the trip. For 3 hours, tourists endure sirens, chases and the fake border patrol yelling threats.
Every rainbow is a circle, but from the ground, only its…
Every rainbow is a circle, but from the ground, only its upper half can be seen. Pilots have noticed full-circle rainbows outside their plane windows, proving that if you get high enough, you can see a rainbow in its entirety.