Of all the things the US Government could be stockpiling in underground caves, cheese seems the least likely – but they’ve got over a billion pounds of the stuff! “Government cheese is processed cheese provided to welfare beneficiaries, Food Stamp recipients, and the elderly receiving Social Security in the United […]
Fanta can trace its origins back to dark times in world history – although they’ve inexplicably referred to these as “the good old times” in recent years, prompting backlash. “Fanta is an American-owned German brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks created by Coca-Cola Deutschland under the leadership of German businessman […]
Occurring in 2018, this spectacular (and deadly) incident was caught on camera. “Ponte Morandi (English: Morandi Bridge), officially Viadotto Polcevera (English: Polcevera Viaduct), was a road viaduct in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, constructed between 1963 and 1967 along the A10 motorway over the Polcevera River, from which it derived its official […]
It’s the worst single-aircraft accident in aviation history – and there’s a picture from a passenger’s point of view. “Japan Air Lines Flight 123 (JAL123) was a scheduled domestic Japan Air Lines passenger flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Itami International Airport in Osaka. On August 12, 1985, the […]
The Zambian space program is worth a look for a few laughs – but does it hide a darker secret? “From 1960 until sometime after 1969, Nkoloso’s “space program” sought to accomplish the launching of a rocket that would send 17-year-old Matha Mwambwa and two cats to the Moon. There […]
The V-sign has led many unfortunate US representatives to accidentally make an obscene gesture in different parts of the world – so what makes it unique to these countries? “The V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted to make a […]
What could you buy with this SEXTILLION banknote? Well, not much as it turns out… “The pengő (Hungarian: [ˈpɛŋɡøː]; sometimes written as pengo or pengoe in English) was the currency of Hungary between 1 January 1927, when it replaced the korona, and 31 July 1946, when it was replaced by […]
A mistake in the 1994 World Cup ended up getting a player killed, just a week later. “Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga; 13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994) was a Colombian footballer who played as a defender. He played for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national team. Nicknamed […]
Death row inmates may not be known for their selflessness, but many wonder if this man should have been on death row at all… “Philip Ray Workman (June 1, 1953 – May 9, 2007) was a death row inmate executed in Tennessee on May 9, 2007. He was convicted in […]
You want an army of giants, so what do you do? Breed tall people, of course – but don’t forget to treat them like crap. “The Potsdam Giants was the name given to Prussian infantry regiment No 6. The regiment was composed of taller-than-average soldiers, and was founded in 1675. […]
