Hey, everyone! Yes, this is a post. No, I have not been inactive. What are you talking about? I’ve always been posting! Not where have I been, where have you been? But all jokes aside, there’s a matter I’d like to talk about, so incredibly unusual, it’s a wonder why I haven’t posted it yet, and here it is: Phineas Gage (1823-1860) was a railroad … Continue reading “I hardly feel a thing!”

Usually, the things that come from the sky aren’t really unusual. Sure, there is rain, and at times hail and lightning, but what would you do if it started to rain meat? You see, from 11 AM to 12 PM on March 3, 1876, in northeast Kentucky, an unusual sight was perceived. Mrs. Crouch, a farmer’s wife of Bath County, reported seeing a piece of … Continue reading Assorted meat à la the sky

Some brands are not known for their logos or slogans, but for their strange language. And while basically 0% of brands do this and I have created the world’s worst opening, I’d like to introduce you to one brand that does do this: McDonald’s. McDonald’s, also known as Macca’s, Mickey D’s, or Heart Attack Central, is known for their menu options, which, as you may … Continue reading Quite a McInteresting language

Football (not soccer) is an American favorite sport, going back to late 1869! In all the games they’ve played, there may have been some gigantic lopsided victories. But can you guess the biggest? 0-20? 0-50? 0-100? Well, you’re close… Try 0-222. On October 7, 1916, the Cumberland College Bulldogs, from Lebanon, Tennessee, went up against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from Atlanta, played at the … Continue reading Okay, they might’ve sucked there…

Sometimes, flying sucks. There are possibilities that your flight could be delayed, cancelled, or worse. If you do get on your flight, there could be not very good seats, limited snacks, bad quality, or, in this case, a very terrible passenger. United Airlines flight 976 was a flight that went from Buenos Aires to New York City on October 19 to 20, 1995. Upon landing … Continue reading When first class smells like economy

Sometimes, people do silly things. There. I said it. While these may be the entire basis for this blog, it is humorous to see some of the craaaaazy stuff the ol’ Homo Sapiens are up to. Why, here’s one! Larry Walters (1949-1993) had always dreamed of flying, but he had bad eyesight, so he was denied a job as a pilot by the Air Force. … Continue reading “It’s a bird!” “No, it’s a plane!” “No, it’s Lawnchair Larry!”

A paper town is a city located on a map that exists on the map but in real life does not. Some noteworthy examples include Agloe, New York, Argleton, England, or, in this case, Beatosu and Goblu in Ohio. In 1978, University of Michigan alumnus and State Highway Commission Chairman Peter Fletcher was ordered to make an official Michigan state map. Fletcher had a “sly … Continue reading “I’m from Beatosu!” “Really? I’m from Goblu!!”

A lipogram is a piece of literature that is written without one specific letter. It is actually really tough to write these than you think, but try to scale up against this novel: Gadsby (not to be confused with The Great Gatsby) is a novel containing 50,000 words without using one specific letter. See if you can guess it based on the book’s plot! In … Continue reading It must have been tough…

Behold, before your unbelieving eyes as you read this page, a SECOND post in a row about a famous scream. But this isn’t like the Wilhelm scream last time. This didn’t start a legacy… it ended one. You see, on January 19, 2004, ex-governor of Vermont Howard Dean gave a speech followed by a very animated scream. That night, he lost the Iowa Caucus to … Continue reading “AHHHOUUGGHHH!” 2: “YEEEEEEAAAAAUUUGGHHHHH!”

Was there ever a time in your life when you accidentally (or on purpose) ate something you shouldn’t have eaten? Toys? Small pieces? Bugs? If you have, then good luck scaling against this man who accidentally swallowed plutonium. Donald Mastick (1920-2007) was a scientist who worked with the Manhattan Project (the project that dropped the bombs on Japan), and there’s some to be said about … Continue reading Getting some acid notes on this one…