Author Phillip Roth attempted to edit a Wikipedia entry for his novel ‘The Human Stain’ because the article misattributed the inspiration for one of his characters. The ‘English Wikipedia Administrator’ told Roth he was not a credible source and that he needed a secondary source.
The concept of the “rap battle” has existed since…
The concept of the “rap battle” has existed since the 5th century, where poets would engage in “flyting,” a spoken word event where poets would insult one another in verse. The Norse god Loki is noted as having insulted other gods in verse.
In Sweden, you can take sick leave during your…
In Sweden, you can take sick leave during your vacation if you are ill.
Not all Kamikaze were volunteers…
Not all Kamikaze were volunteers, ”It’s all a lie that they left filled with braveness and joy, crying, ‘Long live the emperor!’ They were sheep at a slaughterhouse. Everybody was looking down and tottering. Some were unable to stand up and were carried and pushed into the plane by soldiers.”
Euphoria can be a symptom of syphilis due to…
Euphoria can be a symptom of syphilis due to its effects on the nervous system.
In 1999, Google was almost sold for $750,000 because…
In 1999, Google was almost sold for $750,000 because the founders needed more time to study their schoolwork.
If you feed a moose, it may become aggressive and…
If you feed a moose, it may become aggressive and attack the next human it meets if it has no food to offer.
In 1974 Jane Goodall observed a social rift…
In 1974 Jane Goodall observed a social rift in a community of chimpanzees turn into a violent 4 year civil war for territory involving kidnapping, rape and murder, changing her perception of chimpanzees, it is known as the “Gombe Chimpanzee War”.
The Popsicle Index is a quality of life measurement…
The Popsicle Index is a quality of life measurement based on the percentage of parents who feel that their child can safely walk to the nearest store and buy a Popsicle by themselves.
An Australian research institute ran a four-month study
An Australian research institute ran a four-month study “to answer the age old question, ‘Where have all the bloody teaspoons gone?’”. Results: 80% of the teaspoons in the study disappeared, with the half life of the teaspoons calculated at 81 days.