unbfacts: Wilma Rudolph had polio as an infant and was unable to walk properly until she was 11. For several years, her family had to massage her legs four times a day, and she had to wear a metal brace. In 1960, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track… Read More »

unbfacts: In South Korea, only visually impaired people can be licensed masseurs, dating back over 100 years to a Japanese colonial law that was set up to guarantee the blind a livelihood. Source

unbfacts: Brain scans found that women are more responsive to romance after they have been fed. Apparently, food is the way to a woman’s heart, as well. Source

unbfacts: The reason why you wake up just before your alarm clock goes off is because your body doesn’t like being interrupted. Waking up gradually is a natural part of the sleep cycle. Your body releases hormones to prepare for the stress of waking, and an alarm clock will interrupt that. So if you have… Read More »