Pope John Paul II sent a letter to a US leader asking not to invade Iraq. When the Cardinal arrived he handed this letter to the President. He placed this letter on a table without opening or reading it then told the cardinal that he, the president, “was convinced it was God’s will”.
A Viking named Harald Hadrada fled from his native Norway…
A Viking named Harald Hadrada fled from his native Norway to Russia, then went on to become an elite guardsman in Eastern Roman Empire and fought in Iraq. He then went back to Russia to marry a princess, and arrived back in Norway as a king, and finally invaded England with his army.
A typical microwave oven consumes more electricity powering its…
A typical microwave oven consumes more electricity powering its digital clock than it does heating food.
The Scottish Highlands, and Appalachian Mountains in…
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.