In Classical Athens, the citizens could vote each year to banish any person who was growing too powerful, as a threat to democracy. This process was called Ostracism.
In 2009 two nuclear submarines (French and British) collided into…
In 2009 two nuclear submarines (French and British) collided into one another in the Atlantic… because they couldn’t detect one another.
When a US Navy ship returns from deployment the first sailors…
When a US Navy ship returns from deployment the first sailors allowed off the ship are sailors whose wives gave birth while they were away.
In 1919, Eisenhower and the Army tried to drive across…
In 1919, Eisenhower and the Army tried to drive across the country. They barely made it, so Eisenhower built the Interstate Highway System when he became President.
Billy Milligan, a criminal had life so disturbed that his mind fractured…
Billy Milligan, a criminal had life so disturbed that his mind fractured into at least 24 personalities. For each of these personalities; his speech pattern was different.
Octopuses have been observed learning how to dismantle…
Octopuses have been observed learning how to dismantle Lego structures and open child-proof caps on medicine bottles.
The singer of Peanut Butter Jelly Time died in an 11 hour police…
The singer of Peanut Butter Jelly Time died in an 11 hour police standoff during which time his brother-in-law Snoop Dogg attempted to calm him down and surrender.
“Mr. Trash Wheel” is a solar-powered device in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor…
“Mr. Trash Wheel” is a solar-powered device in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor that has removed 160 tons of garbage from the harbor in just under a year.
Major Donnie Dunagan was the Marines’ youngest-ever drill…
Major Donnie Dunagan was the Marines’ youngest-ever drill instructor & served 3 tours in Vietnam, where he was wounded several times. He received the Bronze Star & the Purple Heart 3 times. For his entire Marine Corps service, he kept a secret that no one knew– he was the voice of Disney’s Bambi.
NFL defensive tackle Amobi Okoye is the youngest player ever to play…
NFL defensive tackle Amobi Okoye is the youngest player ever to play in the NFL. After testing into 9th grade at 12 and graduating at 16, he chose to play NCAA football at Louisville (though he was accepted to Harvard) before graduating early and being drafted by the Texans at the age of 19.