Three physicists flew around the world twice in 1971 with synced atomic clocks to test out the time dilation theory. Upon meeting up, they found that all 3 of the clocks disagreed with each other. 00
McDonald’s once created bubblegum-flavored…
McDonald’s once created bubblegum-flavored broccoli in an attempt to make kids eat more vegetables. The taste confused children and the product was pulled before it even reached the shelves. 00
Keanu Reeves was sued by a woman who suggested…
Keanu Reeves was sued by a woman who suggested that he used hypnosis and impersonated her ex-husband to impregnate her. She sought $3 million in spousal support from the actor, and $150,000/month, retroactively, in child support. DNA test proved he was not the father and the suit was thrown out. 00
After a British Airways 747 had all 4 engines disabled…
After a British Airways 747 had all 4 engines disabled, the pilot announced it by saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress.” 00
Rats are sometimes eaten in parts of France….
Rats are sometimes eaten in parts of France. In Bordeaux, there is a recipe that calls for the use of alcoholic rats who live in wine cellars. The rats are skinned and eviscerated, brushed with a thick sauce of olive oil and crushed shallots, and grilled over a fire of broken wine barrels. 00
Rats are sometimes eaten in parts of France….
Rats are sometimes eaten in parts of France. In Bordeaux, there is a recipe that calls for the use of alcoholic rats who live in wine cellars. The rats are skinned and eviscerated, brushed with a thick sauce of olive oil and crushed shallots, and grilled over a fire of broken wine barrels. 00
A group of 15 monkeys escaped a research…
A group of 15 monkeys escaped a research institute in Japan by using trees to catapult themselves over a 17ft high electric fence one by one. However, despite the intelligence shown in their great escape, the primates appeared unsure as to what to do with their newfound freedom: the monkeys remained by the gates of […]
Benjamin Careathers, an american man, sued RedBull in 2015, stating…
Benjamin Careathers, an American man, sued Red Bull in 2015, stating that after 10 years of consuming the product, he received no wings, or enhanced physical or intellectual performance. 00
Modern cruise control was developed by an engineer…
Modern cruise control was developed by an engineer frustrated by his lawyer who kept speeding up and slowing down the car as he talked. 00
In 2011, a 134-hour documentary showing a cruise ship…
In 2011, a 134-hour documentary showing a cruise ship on its voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes was transmitted live and non-stop on Norwegian television. Approximately half the population of Norway tuned in to watch. 00