The "Refrigerator Safety Act" Was passed because Early refrigerators would only open from outside and trap children.
Magnetic strips were used on fridge doors to create an air-proof seal that would open from the inside with a light push. Even tests with children were conducted.
2015
Scientists Attached Stilts to the Legs of Ants to Prove that they Return to their Nests by Counting their Steps..
The regular ants walked right to the nest and went inside. The ants on stilts walked right past the nest and got lost.
The Kurilian Bobtail Is A Natural Cat Breed Which Evolved In Isolation.
they are described As Clever And Gentle, And They Love Playing In The Water.
2020
Humans DNA is 40% the same as bananas.
think of human DNA as a blueprint of a ranch home and banana DNA as that of a colonial-style home. In each house, a bunch of things are similar but the end products are both quite different.
2019
Crackers are worse for your teeth than sugar.
Tooth decay is caused by acid-producing bacteria in your mouth that feast on carbohydrates, be it sugar from candy or starch from wholesome foods such as bread
2007
In Japan, chefs have to train for over two years in order to qualify to serve Pufferfish.
Two years of training followed by a test which a third of applicants fail.
2012
Popcorn at the movies isn’t universal.
in Colombia, dried ants are popular. in Norway you can find Dried Reindeer Meat at the drive-in theater for snowmobiles
2016
Violent rival Gangs in South Africa call Truce to Help people during Pandemic..
The country has seen a 75% decrease in violent crime since the pandemic started
Italian banker, Gilberto Baschiera is Considered a Modern-day Robin Hood..
For 7 years, he secretly diverted 1 million euros to poorer clients from the wealthy ones so they could qualify for loans.
Czech doctors Deliver Baby girl 117 Days after Mother's Brain-death.
Mother had suffered a severe stroke and became brain dead. After delivery, they disconnected the mother’s life support.
2019
Waldo, a grey parrot, lead singer of a death metal band.
Hatebeak doesn't tour/play live because it would be "absolute torture for the bird to experience decibels at those levels.”
2014
'Captain Tom' a 99 Year old man, Raises more than $31 Million for UK Health service by Walking 100 Laps of his Garden...
Everyone can find a way to help
Descendants of the Ming Dynasty, who Lost Power in 1644, Still hold Vast Wealth and Power over Modern-Day China.
Occupying top positions in the ruling Communist Party and various state corporations, schools, and societies.
2020
Strawberries are not berries, however Banana's are.
Like other berries, bananas are composed of three fleshy layers: the outer skin, the mushy middle and the innermost part with the seeds.
2017
Heart attacks are more likely to happen on a Monday.
when data from over 156,000 hospital admissions for a heart attack over seven years were studied They discovered differences in heart attack timing.
2017
Thomas Jefferson made pasta popular in the U.S.
Of the numerous extraordinary contributions Thomas Jefferson made to the United States of America, one that is often overlooked is his legacy of gourmet cuisine and sustainable horticulture.
2014
Researchers have Observed that the Rotation axes of central supermassive black holes in a sample, are parallel to each other over distances of billions of light-years..
The rotation axes of these quasars tend to be aligned with the vast structures in the cosmic web.
HIV's Patient 0.
AIDS ‘patient zero’ is believed by scientists to have lived in Cameroon Africa, and contracted the disease around 1908, after hunting a chimp and being infected with SIV (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus)
2011
Hot chocolate tastes better out of an orange cup.
A new study finds that the color of the vending cup used to serve hot chocolate can alter its taste and smell
2013
Cheese is the most stolen food in the world.
Cheese is stolen at a much higher rate than other foods, according to Global Retail Theft Barometer and Checkpoint Systems.
2012
