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. […]
Shouting “fire!” in a crowded place is probably more dangerous than you think, and sadly there are real-life examples of this. “The Italian Hall Disaster (sometimes referred to as the 1913 Massacre) was a tragedy that occurred on Wednesday, December 24, 1913, in Calumet, Michigan, United States. Seventy-three men, women, […]
Grief is something most of us have had to endure at some point, but must of us didn’t deal with it by bringing a gun into the hospital… “Tomball (/ˈtɒmbɔːl/ TOM-bawl) is a city in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, a part of the Houston metropolitan area. […]
This man disappeared for over 20 years, and not even he knows what happened to him during this time. “”Benjaman Kyle” was the alias chosen by an American man who had severe amnesia. On August 31, 2004, he was found, naked and injured, without any possessions or identification, next to […]
Nils Olav had the body of a penguin, the heart of a lion and the job of a Norwegian King’s Guard. This is a list of his many achievements. “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III (Norwegian: [ˌnɪls ˈôːlɑv]) is a king penguin who resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the […]
You’ve never seen a driver as out of control as this. Watch as he rants nonsensically while speeding and weaving through traffic. “In United States law, reckless driving is a major moving violation that generally consists in driving a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons […]
You know the Mona Lisa, but do you know WHY you know the Mona Lisa? “Vincenzo Peruggia (8 October 1881 – 8 October 1925) was an Italian museum worker, artist, and thief, most famous for stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre museum in Paris on 21 August 1911.” More […]
