Yearly Archives: 2022
Pythagoras of The Pythagoras Theorem…
Bermuda has no natural water source…
A man robbed a bank for $1 in order…
A man robbed a bank for $1 in order to get sent to prison and receive treatment for pancreatic cancer. However, once inside he learned he did not have cancer, and struck a deal with prosecutors for an early release after one year in prison. The post A man robbed a bank for $1 in… Read More »
Wells Fargo was forced by the feds…
25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 341
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 340, click here. 1. British soldiers after their release from Japanese captivity in Singapore, 1945. 2. A boy and his owl, 1933. 3. 59 years ago, Soviet space mission Vostok 6 was launched with Valentina Tereshkova onboard, who became the 1st woman in space! This is…… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #753
Fairy dust was not mentioned in the original version of Peter Pan, but the author added it as a necessity to enable the children to fly because “so many children tried [to fly] from their beds and needed surgical attention.” The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #753 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
That Time an Entire French Town Went Insane
The town of Pont-Saint-Esprit lies 30 kilometres northwest of Avignon, in the Gard department of Southern France. Founded in the fifth century, the town, site of a famous famous bridge over the Rhône river built in 1309, has had a long and eventful history. In the 9th Century legendary Frankish ruler Charles Martel defeated an… Read More »
That Time a Group of Psychiatrists Pretended to be Mentally Ill to Prove a Point
In 1972, eight people presented themselves to 12 psychiatric hospitals across the United States. They had seemingly nothing in common save for a very specific set of symptoms, with all eight reporting hearing voices saying a single word: “thud,” “empty,” or “hollow.” They were all immediately admitted, seven being diagnosed with schizophrenia and one with… Read More »
How Hitler’s Flatulence Helped End WWII
After the Second World War, a common joke was that Adolf Hitler was the best general the Allies ever had. His string of disastrous decisions, from halting his forces around Dunkirk, delaying his invasion of Russia, and refusing to pull the 6th Army out of Stalingrad, handed the advantage to his enemies time and time… Read More »
7 Home Office Organizers Every Remote Worker Must Have
Maintaining the tidiness of your home office can promote increased productivity and concentration. Proper organization can also minimize anxiety, whether from procrastination or disorganization. Everyone needs a dedicated workspace to make workflow streamlined and efficient, from your documents to any cables and cords. Searching under your papers for a pen isn’t exactly the ideal use… Read More »