“Inner speech” (the voice you hear inside your head when you’re reading or thinking) is accompanied by tiny muscular movements in the larynx.
In 2007 a married couple unknowingly met each other…
In 2007 a married couple unknowingly met each other on a cheating site. They then went on a date and realized, horrified, they were both cheating – with each other.
There were ancient stone tablets in Japan’s recent tsunami…
There were ancient stone tablets in Japan‘s recent tsunami struck areas with inscriptions “Do not build your homes below this point!”
After trying for a decade, Wal-Mart withdrew from Germany…
After trying for a decade, Wal-Mart withdrew from Germany in 2006 because it couldn’t undercut local discounters, customers were creeped out by the greeters, employees were upset by the morning chant & other management practices, & the public was outraged by its ban on flirting in the workplace.
Donald Duck has a huge cult following in Germany. Belonging…
Donald Duck has a huge cult following in Germany. Belonging to the society “D.O.N.A.L.D”, fans (known as Donaldists) hold annual meetings, have lectures, and have even infiltrated respected German newspapers, where they’ve inserted Donald quotes only other Donaldists would understand.
The Guinness World Records stopped awarding the fattest cats….
The Guinness World Records stopped awarding the fattest cats or any other animal to discourage deliberate overfeeding.
Colonel Sanders made surprise visits to KFC restaurants. If dissatisfied…
Colonel Sanders made surprise visits to KFC restaurants. If dissatisfied with the food he threw it to the floor while cursing out the employees.
At a Marine Mammal Studies Institute, dolphins were trained…
At a Marine Mammal Studies Institute, dolphins were trained to turn in trash that fell into the pools in exchange for fish. One dolphin was smart enough to hide pieces of paper under a rock, tearing off smaller pieces from the paper in order to get more fish out of it.
Catholic schools in United States teach evolution…
Catholic schools in United States teach evolution as a part of their science curriculum.
Only two groups of people in Sparta could have their names inscribed…
Only two groups of people in Sparta could have their names inscribed on their tombstones: women who died in childbirth and men who fell in combat.