In the first quarter of 2014, the mobile game Candy Crush made 56% more money than all Nintendo games combined.
A programmer that had previously worked for NASA…
A programmer that had previously worked for NASA, testified under oath that voting machines can be manipulated by the software he helped develop.
In France and Belgium there is a folk character…
In France and Belgium there is a folk character called “The Whipping Father” who accompanies St. Nicholas. He beats naughty children with sticks and carries them away in a bag.
Every bald Russian leader since 1825…
Every bald Russian leader since 1825 has been succeeded by a leader with a full head of hair.
If a person is connected to a high enough…
If a person is connected to a high enough voltage and is cut, blood will spray from the wound rather than flow as normal.
Supreme Court found random drug checkpoints unconstitutional…
Supreme Court found random drug checkpoints unconstitutional in 2000. Since then, police have gotten into the habit of putting signs up warning drivers of upcoming drug checkpoints, and then detaining and searching drivers who make illegal u-turns.
A gallon of gasoline has 31,000,000…
A gallon of gasoline has 31,000,000 calories.
During the Vietnam War, American troops would eat…
During the Vietnam War, American troops would eat small amounts of C4 plastic explosive to get high.
NASCAR rose in popularity in 1979 after the first nationally…
NASCAR rose in popularity in 1979 after the first nationally televised race ended with the leaders crashing on the last lap, and then proceeding to fight in the muddied infield grass. With only 3 channels, and much of the the East Coast snowed in, it quickly became nationally known.
Many unlicensed dog sellers in China perform DIY plastic…
Many unlicensed dog sellers in China perform DIY plastic surgery on sickly runts to make them resemble expensive breeds. The dogs are given painkillers and stimulants to appear active and healthy before sale. Most die within seven days. Licensed sellers dub the unfortunate animals “week dogs.”