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The founder of Scientology once fought a 68 hour naval battle…
The founder of Scientology once fought a 68 hour naval battle with two non-existent Japanese submarines after operating his vessel’s SONAR incorrectly.
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Magician and skeptic James Randi created an organization…
Magician and skeptic James Randi created an organization in that will give $1,000,000US to anyone who can demonstrate a paranormal ability.
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Students at The Johns Hopkins University collaboratively decided…
Students at The Johns Hopkins University collaboratively decided to opt out of their final since the professor set his curve based on the highest score grading it as 100%. They chose to receive a score...
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Former billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his 6.3 Billion…
Former billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his 6.3 Billion dollars to help under privileged kids go to college. He is now worth $2 million dollars.
View ArticleYour heart rate slows when your face touches water…
Your heart rate slows when your face touches water, its called the mammalian diving reflex. There’s a guy who has worked on controlling this reflex to the point where he is able to hold his breath...
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A Norwegian study suggests that teens learned comprehended texts…
A Norwegian study suggests that teens learned comprehended texts better when they read that text on paper, not on computer screens. The test studied tenth-graders, and found that those who read on...
View ArticleDead batteries bounce when you drop them…
Dead batteries bounce when you drop them, while good batteries don’t.
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The claw on the end of a tape measure is supposed to be loose…
The claw on the end of a tape measure is supposed to be loose. The distance it moves is equal to the thickness of the claw, to take into account the difference between placing the end over an edge and...
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A formation of larch trees in the shape of a swastika was discovered…
A formation of larch trees in the shape of a swastika was discovered in Germany in 1992. The formation, only visible in the fall, went unnoticed for 60 years. After that discovery, other forest...
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NYU researchers identified 3,000 types of bacteria…
NYU researchers identified 3,000 types of bacteria on dollar bills. The most often found bacterium causes acne.
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