For the Apollo 11 moon landing conspiracy theory to be true, over 400,000 people would need to be part of the secret. 00
In 2010, The Plain Writing Act became law….
In 2010, The Plain Writing Act became law. It requires all federal agencies to use clear prose that the public can readily understand. 00
Listening to extreme music at high volumes can make a person calmer, happier and more relaxed
Researcher Dr Genevieve Dingle and a University of Queensland, Australia, School of Psychology student Leah Sharman published their “Extreme Metal Music and Anger Processing” study in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience journal. They found that loud extreme music (including metal, emo, punk, death metal, and screamo) might actually help calm angry listeners. The study included thirty-nine extreme music lovers (ages 18-34) – three-fourths native Australians and one-fourth from countries around the world. As their heart rates were monitored, the participants were asked to describe a frustrating situation (relationship, finance, or work) for a period of 16 minutes. Their heart rates
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In 2013 a woman was fined for taking her horse…
In 2013 a woman was fined for taking her horse into McDonald’s. She was initially refused service while in the saddle in the drive-through lane. 00
In 2006, Guy Goma showed up at the BBC for a job interview…
In 2006, Guy Goma showed up at the BBC for a job interview as a computer technician. He was mistaken for Guy Kewney, a computer expert, and put on live TV to discuss a judicial verdict. Despite his amazing performance faking his way through the segment, he did not get the job. 00
Ronaldinho lost a lucrative $750,000 sponsorship…
Ronaldinho lost a lucrative $750,000 sponsorship from Coca-Cola simply because he took a sip from a Pepsi can during a press conference. 00
John Barrier, after a bank teller refused…
John Barrier, after a bank teller refused to validate his 50 cent parking because he was dressed poorly, he withdrew his million dollars from his account and took it to the bank across the street 00
The first streaming music service started in 1897…
The first streaming music service started in 1897. Users in New York could pick up their phones and connect to the Telharmonium, a central hub that would pipe music being played live by two musicians playing 24 hours a day. 00
In 1984, a 1-year-old received a heart transplant…
In 1984, a 1-year-old received a heart transplant from a baboon but ended up dying 21 days later due to rejection. When questioned with why a baboon and not a primate more closely related to humans, the surgeon said he didn’t believe in evolution. 00
All humanity has a common (8000x) grandmother…
All humanity has a common (8000x) grandmother. An African woman who lived 200,000 years ago is the common maternal ancestor of all humans alive today. 00