Funs Fact

09/23/2023

The “Sky Beam” that shoots out of the Luxor Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas attracts so many insects that it has established a new ecosystem of moths, bats, and owls.

09/23/2023

Researchers washed the cells off a donor's heart leaving only the connective tissue "scaffold" behind. They then added stem cells which began to grow and organize properly. This would alleviate the need for powerful anti-rejection drugs, which are very damaging. A rat heart has been successfully made.

09/21/2023

Hugging for 20 seconds releases oxytocin, which can make someone trust you more.

09/19/2023

Jon Favreau was originally hired by Marvel to direct a Captain America comedy film. When that fell through, Marvel kept him on to direct Iron Man.

09/18/2023

There are two kinds of people in this world; those who want to get things done, and those who don’t want to make mistakes.

09/18/2023

09/16/2023

Weird Al Yankovic wrote his parody song “The Saga Begins” before Star Wars: Episode I was released. LucasFilm denied his request to see it early, so he relied on internet spoilers for plot details.

09/16/2023

The Kjeragbolten boulder on Norway's Kjerag mountain was left in a crevasse during the last ice age. It's now a popular spot for BASE jumpers.

09/16/2023

In 1997, a woman from Louisville left actor Charles Bronson all of her money in a handwritten will—a total of about $300,000. She'd never met him; she was just a fan.