A Strange Start
Matt Dillon was a typical middle school student in Westchester, New York when he was discovered in 1978. Casting directors were visiting local middle schools, looking for fresh-faced talent …
Ring Finders
The Ring Finders is a service and website that has been around for over two decades. It serves one single purpose: to find lost wedding rings and engagement rings. …
Mind Your Own Sand
Villages in India rely on rivers, which in turn rely on sand to act as a regulator of the river’s flow. However, in recent years, India has had a …
The General of the Chicken
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Chinese restaurant in the United States without General Tso’s (also called General Zuo’s) chicken on the menu. However, if you take a visit …
Catch A Tase
Taser guns have been carried by many law enforcement officers for years. In 1993, a unique system, AFID, was created to take Tasers to the next level. AFID, or …
Duck Tales
If you’re on the shores of Alaska and happen to see a rubber duck wash onto shore, it’s not a prank or strange coincidence. It’s actually part of a …
No Sleep Tonight
There are all sorts of world records that have been set, but some cause more problems than others. In 1964, a high school student set the world record for …
Hatespeare
William Shakespeare is known for his iconic works, like Julius Caesar, Othello, and Hamlet. Students read his plays and stories all over the world, but some of the world’s …
Rock Stars & Babies
Some people love heavy metal music, while others can’t stand it. Either way, there is no denying that there is strategy and method to such singing. Krzysztof Izdebski is …
Sun Owner?
In 2010, a woman from Vigo, Spain, made a startling accusation: that she was the owner of the sun. Angeles Duran had applied for ownership of the sun after …