How Many Species of Life Have Been Extinct?
There's been a vast diversity of life that has existed is now extinct.
Even Viruses Catch Viruses
A whole class of viruses might exist that infect other viruses.
How Fast Can A Cat Run?
Domestic cats can reach up to 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour) when they run at full speed.
Can You Die from Eating Polar Bears?
Vitamin A accumulates in fat and polar bears have a high-fat diet, so the amount of Vitamin A in their body is well beyond that of a human.
A Legitimate Kidnapping for Hire Service
There is a French company that you can hire to kidnap you. They charge US$1600.
Bank robber John Dillinger played baseball
During the summer of 1924, Dillinger played shortstop on the Martinsville baseball team, where he met and befriended Edgar Singleton.
Does Farting Help You Reduce Blood Pressure?
Farting helps reduce high blood pressure and is good for your health.
Does McDonald’s offer a college degree?
Yes, to date, Hamburger University has graduated about 300,000 students from its program.
What’s the Longest Prison Sentence Ever Received?
The longest prison sentence ever requested was 384,912 years of jail, against a 22-year-old postman accused of failing to deliver 42,768 letters.
Drop a Letter to God in the Mail
Every year, 1,000 letters arrive in Jerusalem, Israel, addressed to God.
Who Was Casanova?
He was a true Enlightenment polymath, whose many achievements would put the likes of Hugh Hefner to shame.
Babylonian Mathematics and the Base 60 System
The number of seconds in a minute — and minutes in an hour — comes from the base-60 numeral system of ancient Mesopotamia.
Probability and the Birthday Paradox
The birthday paradox says that in a group of just 23 people, there's a 50% chance that at least two will have the same birthday.
Patrick Rock Arrested for Child Pornography Offences
David Cameron 'Profoundly Shocked'.
Who Is the Youngest Pro Footballer in the World?
A 20-month-old baby became the youngest professional soccer player ever, after being signed up by a Belgian club.
Inmate Escapes Arizona Prison to Spend Time with Valentine
In 2014, a prisoner escaped a detention center in Arizona to spend Valentine's Day with his girlfriend.