Many April Fools’ Day pranks have been pulled by big companies. But have you seen one pulled by a major news source? In 1957, the BBC showed a news story about a family in Ticino, in southern Switzerland, that made spaghetti by harvesting it from a tree that grew the crop. It said that after a light winter and the disappearance of the dreaded spaghetti … Continue reading Did you know that’s where they actually came from?

Yes, you read that correctly. Wojtek (1942-1963), pronounced “VOY-tek“, was a brown bear who served in the Polish Land Forces. He was adopted in 1942 by the newly formed Anders’ Army, which left the USSR for Iran. While journeying to Tehran, some soldiers found an Iranian boy who had a pet cub. Pretty soon, the Polish Land Forces adopted him, and he was part of … Continue reading Sometimes, the best fighting men are bears

Have you been to an amusement park? If you have, there probably have been some rides considered dinky in the thrill value. But what if I told you that there was a park so dangerous, so wild, so fun, that any kid who went there would make lifetime memories? You see, Action Park was an amusement and water park located in Vernon Township, in northern … Continue reading Actin’ Unsafe Park

If you’ve ever traveled, you’ve probably stayed at a hotel. And while the hotel wasn’t as fancy as a Four Seasons, it still was decent. But now, imagine the best, grandest, most amazingest [sic] hotel ever constructed to the likes of man. Got it yet? The Ryugyong Hotel, located in East Asia, is a hotel that is 1,080 feet tall and shaped like a pyramid. … Continue reading The dream hotel with a catch

Have you danced so much that your body was tired all over and you felt like you were going to collapse if you didn’t sit down? Or your body collapsed before you sat down and ended up very embarrassed in front of people? Well, imagine doing that, but with 50 or 400 other people, dancing to your heart’s content. In July 1518, in Strasbourg, in … Continue reading Dance ’till you drop!

Some very strange medical anomalies have happened. Few, however, have happened to animals. But, today’s case involves one of the most famous events of this happening, so much so that there’s an entire day dedicated to it! Mike (1945-1947) was a Wyandotte chicken who lived on a farm in Fruita, Colorado. September 10, 1945 would be his last day of life, as he’d be beheaded … Continue reading The upside is you don’t have to feed him!

DISCLAIMER: The following blog post may be too immature for boring and serious folk. Ben Franklin (1706-1790) is known for a lot of things. He was an inventor, a founding father, an ambassador, et cetera. In his life, he has written many letters, and the following example is one of the more… interesting ones. “A Letter to a Royal Academy” was written by Franklin around … Continue reading A Letter to a Not-So-Royal Academy

Trading has been a part of human civilization for hundreds of thousands of years. It was used to swap goods before money was invented, and it still exists in some form today. But along those millions of trades, what do you think was the strangest one? In my opinion, the strangest one was not one specific trade, but a series of 14 trades from 2005-2006, … Continue reading The #1 Trading Strategy Wall Street Investors Won’t Tell You About!

Have you ever ran for office? Probably not, but if you have, you’ve probably lost. And if you’ve won, it was for some wimpy local office. But maybe you’re helping someone win public office, in which case, do not tell them to act like this politician. Or do tell them to. It’s really up to you. Byron Anthony Looper (1964-2013) was a politician who ran … Continue reading Well, that’s one way to win an election…

You’ve probably wanted to buy something on Amazon, but you see the product’s reviews, framing it as nothing more than useless. Perhaps you’ve foolishly bought one of these items and found that out the hard way. Perhaps you entertain yourself by reading such reviews. If the last sentence piqued your interest, you’ll be in for a catch! The Complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir (pronounced AY-uh NAH-sir) … Continue reading Prehistoric Amazon reviews