The Scottish Highlands, and Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern US are a part of the same mountain chain.
Snails have crossed from the Pacific to Atlantic Ocean…
Snails have crossed from the Pacific to Atlantic Ocean, alive, by being digested by birds and being pooped out, still living.
A bilingual individual can be dyslexic…
A bilingual individual can be dyslexic in one language, but not the other.
Some Native American people intentionally bent trees…
Some Native American people intentionally bent trees to mark trails and many remain today as hidden monuments.
In Japan, you can hire handsome men to show up at your…
In Japan, you can hire handsome men to show up at your office and watch sad videos with you until you cry, then wipe your tears for you.
The only active ship in the US Navy that has sunk an…
The only active ship in the US Navy that has sunk an enemy ship is the USS Constitution built in 1797.
In 1854, cholera broke out in London. Using spot maps, it was…
In 1854, cholera broke out in London. Using spot maps, it was shown that the majority of cases occurred where the water pump in Broad Street was closest. However, monks within that area didn’t get cholera. Investigation showed that this was because they only drank beer, not water.
During the planning for NASA’s moon landings of the 1960…
During the planning for NASA’s moon landings of the 1960s, it was suggested that the United Nations flag be used instead of the U.S. flag.
In Saudi Arabia justice system the arrested are often not informed…
In Saudi Arabia justice system the arrested are often not informed the crime they are accused of or given access to a lawyer and are subject to torture if they don’t confess. At trial, there’s a presumption of guilt and the accused is often unable to present a legal defense.
Michael Nicholson, a man from Michigan, has one bachelor…
Michael Nicholson, a man from Michigan, has one bachelor’s degree, two associate’s degrees, 22 master’s degrees, three specialist degrees and one doctoral degree, making him the most credentialed person in history.