Some sound effects we hear, we KNOW we’ve heard before. Whether that may be entire melodies or even ones such as the opening of a door, you’re bound to find one of these. Here is one of the most common examples: The Wilhelm Scream. If you don’t know what it sounds like, here it is: Now you know what it is. The scream originates from … Continue reading “AHHHOUUGGHHH!”

It’s extremely rare for a tornado to hit a bustling city’s downtown area. But it has indeed happened, and some examples are Dallas’s 1894 EF2, Nashville’s 1933 EF3, or, as this section is on, Atlanta’s 2008 EF3. On the night of March 14, 2008, at precisely 9:40 PM EST, a tornado struck downtown Atlanta and hit the Georgia Dome, which was hosting the SEC Alabama … Continue reading The shot that saved the game (and thousands of people’s lives)

The English language can be pretty darn confusing sometimes. With the same words having different meanings, different words being pronounced the same, and ever-changing slang, the English language is no stranger to bendy laws, but we have measures, like I before E except after C (except when your foreign neighbor Keith receives eight counterfeit beige sleighs seized from feisty weightlifters in a caffeinated heist. Weird.) … Continue reading Too much buffalo!

What do you suppose goes on in the Senate? Maybe a lot of sitting, listening, waiting, and voting on boring or inane bills, like dedicating April 17 as “Blah, Blah, Blah Day” (really!) But what if I told you that, if you got really lucky, you could get a tradition like no other? Some may call it… a sweet tradition… Back in 1965, the newly … Continue reading Legend says you get to eat them when you become a senior senator…

Sometimes we nearly choke on food. It may be because we were laughing, inhaling, or it simply went down the wrong pipe. A few of you unfortunate people may have actually choked on food! At least it’s a good thing you survived, though… According to statista.com, in 2002, 4,128 people died from choking. That number could’ve been 4,129, with the extra being a rather high-ranking … Continue reading Always remember to chew!

Once in a while, you’ll hear some big-shot company do a promotional stunt for publicity, because sales are down, or for fun. Most of the time, these events do well or okay. Other times, they result in riots, death, or, in this case, a lawsuit that stemmed from a joke. This case was that last one. In the mid-90s, Pepsi was facing being overshadowed by … Continue reading “What do you mean I don’t get my AV-8 Harrier II jump jet?!”

There are millions upon millions of websites in the world. There are fun sites, sad sites, informational sites (like this one) and weird sites. But I want to take note of one of the more informational/weird site, and I’ll start like this: Worldwide, 5.4% of deaths are causes of accidents. 2.3% of the causes of death are transport accidents, while the remaining 3.1% are other … Continue reading A prover of natural selection

Running is difficult. It takes great power, energy, and muscles to push your legs to run fast, especially when they’re worn out. But be thankful you’re not Thomas Hicks at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics men’s marathon! The 1904 Olympics were big. They were the first modern Olympics to be held in the US, and there were some very good sports, except for the men’s … Continue reading “Keep it moving! Just 23 more miles!”

Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to be the main character in a movie? And if so, what movie would you pick? You’d probably choose adventurous tales like Indiana Jones, suspenseful ones like Jaws, or maybe a more slow-paced movie, like Logistics (but good luck doing something for 35 days! More on that for a future blog post though…) Would you have chosen … Continue reading “Oh, yes, I’ve been WAITING for this!”

If you live in the United States, you are very used to driving on the left side of the road. In fact, much of the world does, with the places that don’t being former British colonies. But back then, it wasn’t always that way. Many countries back then adopted driving on the right side of the road, but one particular example here is Sweden. Before … Continue reading September 3, 1967: A day of chaos (and confusion)