Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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In 1987, a Chicago TV station had its broadcast interrupted by a pirate signal that shows a man in a Max Headroom mask mumbling and being spanked with a fly swatter. Despite investigations by the FCC and FBI, this became the only known incident in which a hacker interrupted a major TV broadcast without getting caught.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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On October 28, 2013, wind power provided 100% of Denmark's power. At 2:00am, it was producing 122% of the country's energy needs.
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At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
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