An innocent man spent 17 years in jail until they found his doppelganger living in the same town with the same first name. 00
There is a ‘fake’ townhouse in…
There is a ‘fake’ townhouse in Brooklyn Heights that’s actually a ventilation shaft for the subway. 00
Some trees exhibit a phenomenon called “crown shyness”…
Some trees exhibit a phenomenon called “crown shyness” which prevents their branches and leaves from touching one another, forming a canopy with channel like gaps. 00
André the Giant has successfully held the record…
André the Giant has successfully held the record for the most Beer consumed in a single sitting for the last 40 years. During a six-hour period back in 1976, André drank 119 standard 12 ounce brews in a pub in Pennsylvania. 00
In 1986 Miss Garlic was chosen on the basis..
In 1986 Miss Garlic was chosen on the basis of personality, congeniality, talent, knowledge of garlic — and breath. via 00
In the Victorian era, people used rocking bathtubs…
In the Victorian era, people used rocking bathtubs–literally, tubs of water that could be sloshed back and forth–to recreate the feel of the ocean in their homes. 00
Some roads in Australia are so long and boring they…
Some roads in Australia are so long and boring they have trivia signs to keep drivers alert. 00
Joseph Beuys: “I Like America and America Likes Me”
In 1974, German artist Joseph Beuys arrived in America for the first time. Upon landing at the airport, he was transported by ambulance directly to the Rene Block Gallery in New York City. He emerged from the ambulance wrapped in a grey felt blanket and was then placed in a room with a wild coyote […]
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The US Transportation Security Administration has its…
The US Transportation Security Administration has its own Instagram account. There, most frequently asked question is “What can I bring?” Let’s take a look at, what kinds of odd things Americans are trying to bring on board. 00