To eliminate all the elusive invasive goats in the Galapagos, researchers attached a radio-collar to a ‘Judas goat’ who would, because of its gregarious nature, seek out other goats. It was then tracked down, the group killed, but with the ‘traitor’ left alive in order to find more goats.
A mother of a cheerleader hired a hitman to murder another girl…
A mother of a cheerleader hired a hitman to murder another girl’s mom so her own daughter had a better chance of making the squad.
In 2006, Honda sent a letter to all their dealers telling…
In 2006, Honda sent a letter to all their dealers telling them stop selling unnecessary maintenance services, and even explained how some services such as coolant and transmission flushes could be harmful to customer’s vehicles.
Simon the cat, a feline aboard Royal Navy Ship “The Amethyst”…
Simon the cat, a feline aboard Royal Navy Ship “The Amethyst” was awarded The Dickin Medal for gallantry under fire. The gallantry? He protected the ship’s food supplies from an infestation of rats.
Dr. Seuss was confronted by a feminist who stated there…
Dr. Seuss was confronted by a feminist who stated there are no strong female roles in his books. He then remarked his characters are animals, and “if she can identify their sex, I’ll remember her in my will.”
A fighter jet pilot shot his own plane down…
A fighter jet pilot shot his own plane down by flying into his own bullets.
The engineer who designed the Japanese Kamikaze dive-bombing…
The engineer who designed the Japanese Kamikaze dive-bombing planes of WWII felt bad about his role in the war, so at its end, he decided to use his skills for peace by designing the body of the Shinkansen (Bullet Train), which has, to this day, operated with zero accident-caused fatalities.
German footballer Mesut Özil donated his €300,000 World Cup…
German footballer Mesut Özil donated his €300,000 World Cup victory bonus to pay for surgery of 23 children in Brazil.
Swedish millionaire Johan Eliasch purchased 400,000 acres of the Amazon…
Swedish millionaire Johan Eliasch purchased 400,000 acres of the Amazon Rainforest from a logging company for $14,000,000 for the sole purpose of its preservation.
Liquindi, or Pygmy water drumming, is practiced by the Baka…
Liquindi, or Pygmy water drumming, is practiced by the Baka Forest People of central Africa. Tones are produced by trapping air in one’s hands and hitting the surface of the water, to create percussive musical rhythms.