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In New Delhi, the Sulabh International Museum Of Toilets features a rare collection that details the historic evolution of toilets from 2500 BC all the way up to the present day. When you browse through the exhibit, you’ll learn about the plumbing system of ancient societies, marvel at the elaborately decorated toilets of 18th and […]
We now use alarm clocks or mobile phone alarms to get us up in the morning, but folks needed to be on time to work before these devices were created. Those who worked as “knocker-uppers” could be found in most major industrial cities. Knocker-uppers walked about with long sticks, knocking on bedroom windows to ensure […]
Hailing from the United Kingdom, Garry Turner holds the Guinness World Record for the stretchiest skin due to the fact that he can pull the skin on his stomach 15.8 centimetres. He is able to achieve this almost impossible feat thanks to a collagen-defective condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
People across social media are going crazy over the fact astronaut Neil Armstrong threatened to take his barber to court for stealing his hair. The event dates back to 2005 when Armstrong discovered his barber Marx Sizemore from Warren County, Ohio, had collected the hair he cut from Armstrong and sold it for $3,000 (£2,317). […]
Eyeball tattooing is the permanent colouring of the white of the eye. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists advises against eyeball tattooing as they view it as an extremely dangerous and unnecessary procedure. What is eyeball tattooing? Eyeball tattooing is a term describing the permanent colouring of the white of the eye […]
List of the Strange Looking Creatures ever! 1. Venezuelan Poodle Moth Have you seen something between a dog and a month? Well, check this guy out! A Venezuelan poodle moth is a mysterious creature that confuses everyone and very little is known about it. From the looks of it, this insect is a great blend […]
12 Interesting Facts about the Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in loving memory of his beautiful wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The construction of the Taj Mahal started in 1631 and it took 22 years to build this historical monument. The architecture of the Taj Mahal is a combination of […]
World Octopus Wrestling Championships Octopus wrestling involves a diver grappling with a large octopus in shallow water and dragging it to the surface. Octopus wrestling was considered one of the most popular sports on the West Coast of the United States during the 1960s. At that time, the annual World Octopus Wrestling Championships were held […]
It all began with an in-house competition between the servers to see who could serve their table the fastest. And it ended up with the waiters at Karne Garibaldi serving the full menu in just 13.5 seconds. This led the restaurant to earn the world record title in August 31, 1996. Reportedly, even today – […]
Can it Rain Fish? Fish rain from the sky? Tornadoes are the main culprits. What causes Animals to Rain from the Sky? Tornadoes are twirling whirlwinds. When these tornadoes over a water body like lakes or seas; they develop into waterspouts and suck almost everything that is inside the water – it can be fish, […]
