Roughly 2/3 of the US population lives within 100 miles of the border.
The US Government presumes a business to be “socially and economically disadvantaged…
The US Government presumes a business to be “socially and economically disadvantaged” if it’s owner is Black, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, or a Woman.
Bedlam, Bethlem Royal Hospital, may surely be one of the most famous psychiatric…
Bedlam, Bethlem Royal Hospital, may surely be one of the most famous psychiatric institutions in the world. its been around since 1247 and is infamous as a lunatic asylum. In the 18th century people used to go to Bedlam to stare at the lunatics. For a penny one could peer into their cells, view the freaks of the “show of Bethlehem” and laugh at their antics, generally of a sexual nature or violent fights. Entry was free on the first Tuesday of the month. Visitors were permitted to bring long sticks with which to poke and enrage the inmates. In 1814 alone, there were 96,000 such visits.
Hydrogen is a light, odorless gas, which, given enough…
Hydrogen is a light, odorless gas, which, given enough time, turns into people. First hydrogen has to turn into helium (in a star), then the helium has to turn into even heavier elements (also in a star), then the heavier elements need to turn into a planet (after the star explodes), then that planet has to produce life (through abiogenesis(we’re actually not quite sure how this specifically happened on earth), and then that life has to turn into people (through evolution).
Between 2010-2012, DNA testing found that over half of fish labeled and sold…
Between 2010-2012, DNA testing found that over half of fish labeled and sold as “Tuna” in the USA was NOT tuna. 87% of Red Snapper sold were also found to be completely mislabeled.
Plants are able to think, remember and react to information…
Plants are able to think, remember and react to information contained in light.
On July 6, 1967, the Alvin Submersible was attacked by a swordfish…
On July 6, 1967, the Alvin Submersible was attacked by a swordfish, which became lodged in the skin of the sub. The crew made an emergency surface, recovered the fish, and ate it for dinner.
The Pentagon is developing a “combat chewing gum” to help soldiers maintain…
The Pentagon is developing a “combat chewing gum” to help soldiers maintain dental hygiene in the field. It is expected to save the Army $100million per year in dental services.
Engineers have already managed to design a machine that can make…
Engineers have already managed to design a machine that can make a better version of itself. In a simple test, they couldn’t even understand how the final iteration worked.
The most polluted place on the planet is Lake Karachay…
The most polluted place on the planet is Lake Karachay, located near the Ural Mountains in Russia. In 1990, standing on the shore for 1 hour would give you a lethal radiation dose of 600 roentgen, more than enough to kill you.