Due to the fact that radio broadcasts robust enough to reach deep space was first used in the 1940’s, it is very likely that the first message potential aliens would hear from us would be made by Hitler.
There was a now extinct species of crocodile…
There was a now extinct species of crocodile that could gallop.
The sun’s core is so hot that a piece of it the size of a pinhead…
The sun’s core is so hot that a piece of it the size of a pinhead would give off enough heat to kill a person 100 miles away.
People were confused how a Chinese couple managed to run a busy restaurant…
People were confused how a Chinese couple managed to run a busy restaurant 21 hours a day without getting tired. Locals named it “robot couple restaurant”. Turns out the restaurant is run by two couples – both the men and women are identical twins.
The British army tested LSD on its Marines in 1964…
The British army tested LSD on its Marines in 1964… and filmed it.
A sheep farmer who has a farm next to the highway near Bathgate, Scotland…
A sheep farmer who has a farm next to the highway near Bathgate, Scotland, has been dying his sheep with non-toxic dye since 2007 to entertain passing motorists.
Joe Arridy was named the happiest inmate on death row. He had…
Joe Arridy was named the happiest inmate on death row. He had an IQ of 46 and played with a toy train given to him by the prison Warden. Due to his lack of understanding, he smiled on the his way to the gas chamber.
In 17th century Italy conjoined twins were on trial for murder…
In 17th century Italy conjoined twins were on trial for murder. Authorities arrested Lazarus after he stabbed a man for teasing his parasitic twin brother. Though he was sentenced to death the court let him go, finding that they could not execute him without killing his innocent conjoined twin.
An 80 year old woman was killed in a Brazilian clinic when a student…
An 80 year old woman was killed in a Brazilian clinic when a student nurse accidentally administered coffee and milk through her IV line.
P.T. Barnum noticed people were lingering too long at his exhibits so he posted…
P.T. Barnum noticed people were lingering too long at his exhibits so he posted signs indicating “This Way to the Egress”. Not knowing that “Egress” was another word for “Exit”, people followed the signs to what they assumed was a fascinating exhibit — and ended up outside.