Robert Peace, a ‘black guy from the hood’ ended up graduating from Yale with honors in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, moving back to his ‘hood’ and teaching biology at his old highschool, engineering his own strain of Marijuana and getting killed over a drug deal.
Bob Marley was seen as a “white man” in his native Jamaica, due to having…
Bob Marley was seen as a “white man” in his native Jamaica, due to having a British father, and he suffered racism and discrimination when growing up. One of Bob’s early romances had a brother who stopped the relationship as he “didn’t want no white man” in our family.
In 2009 two Northwest Airlines pilots lost their licenses when they overshot…
In 2009 two Northwest Airlines pilots lost their licenses when they overshot their planned destination by 150 miles, only realizing their mistake when a flight attendant asked about landing. The pilots were both on their personal laptops and ignored inquiries from flight control for 90 minutes.
A U.S Judge launched a $67 million dollar lawsuit against a Dry Cleaners…
A U.S Judge launched a $67 million dollar lawsuit against a Dry Cleaners for losing his pants. He cried during his testimony.
Recent polling indicated 35% of U.S. workers would willingly forgo a substantial…
Recent polling indicated 35% of U.S. workers would willingly forgo a substantial pay raise in exchange for seeing their direct supervisor fired.
Holding the steering wheel at 10 and 2 is dangerous, because if the…
Holding the steering wheel at 10 and 2 is dangerous, because if the airbag deploys, it’ll forcefully knock your hands into your face, causing injury. The recommended position is now 9 and 3, or 8 and 4.
Because of the high proportion of 100-year-olds, Ikaria Island off the coast of Greece…
Because of the high proportion of 100-year-olds, Ikaria Island off the coast of Greece is called “the island where people forget to die”.
Every year the British Medical Journal publishes an issue full of joke…
Every year the British Medical Journal publishes an issue full of joke science, like one paper that said men die before women because they are stupid. But years later these articles are cited by scientists as real, and this is causing a lot of problems.
Central American Stingless Bees have been cultivated by Mayans for thousands…
Central American Stingless Bees have been cultivated by Mayans for thousands of years. The bees are regarded as pets and their hives hung in and around the home. Some hives have been recorded as lasting over 80 years, being passed down through generations.
Unable to find jobs due to their impairments, a blind man and a man with no arms…
Unable to find jobs due to their impairments, a blind man and a man with no arms joined forces to help each other. Over the last decade they have planted 10,000 trees in China; thus helping the environment while also earning enough money to survive.