In the Bemba tribe of southern Africa, if someone does something hurtful, they take the person to the center of the town where the entire tribe comes and surrounds them. For two days they tell him every good thing he has ever done, because they believe that every person comes into the world as good.
44
The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
7
A full-time cashier at Costco makes about $49,000 annually. The average wage at Costco is nearly 20 dollars an hour and 89% of Costco employees are eligible for benefits.
13
Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
29
There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
9
Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
26
There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
14
London's King's Cross railway station has a platform 9 3/4 in dedication to Harry Potter.
10