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10/16/2023

Ever wonder where you'd end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash?

In Qin China, 2 generals were late for a battle unfortunately due to rain and flooding. Given that the penalty for being...
10/16/2023

In Qin China, 2 generals were late for a battle unfortunately due to rain and flooding. Given that the penalty for being late for a government job was death, they decided to take their soldiers and start a rebellion to fight for their freedom, as the punishment for rebellion was also death. So began the Dazexiang Uprising of 209 B.C., all due to rain. In another similar instance, the Han dynasty, which ushered China's golden ages, was started by a prisoner transport guard who realized he was going to arrive late with his prisoners, so he freed them, recruited them, and then started a rebellion.

An animal named kinkajou which is related to raccoons, can turn its feet backward to run easily up or down trunks.
10/16/2023

An animal named kinkajou which is related to raccoons, can turn its feet backward to run easily up or down trunks.

Baltimore issued a blanket prescription for all its residents to carry Narcan
10/14/2023

Baltimore issued a blanket prescription for all its residents to carry Narcan

In 2009, when a doctor named Richard Barista was served divorce papers by his wife, he proceeded to sue her for the retu...
10/12/2023

In 2009, when a doctor named Richard Barista was served divorce papers by his wife, he proceeded to sue her for the return of the kidney he gave her 8 years ago. He requested her to pay $1.5 million for the organ he had donated and insisted that his cash-for-kidney claim was the direct result of his wife's behavior.

Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
10/02/2023

Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.

When a man allegedly found a dead mouse in his can of Mountain Dew, Pepsi had an expert claim in an affidavit that the d...
10/02/2023

When a man allegedly found a dead mouse in his can of Mountain Dew, Pepsi had an expert claim in an affidavit that the drink was so acidic it would have dissolved the mouse after 30 days.

The Mall of America has its own ZIP code. (It’s 55425.)
09/30/2023

The Mall of America has its own ZIP code. (It’s 55425.)

Scientists have found evidence of take-out restaurants in the remains of Pompeii.
09/30/2023

Scientists have found evidence of take-out restaurants in the remains of Pompeii.

According to legend, and the official story from Nathan's, four immigrants held the first hot dog eating contest at Nath...
09/30/2023

According to legend, and the official story from Nathan's, four immigrants held the first hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous stand on Coney Island on July 4, 1916 to prove who was the most patriotic.

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