“A Ghurka rifleman escaped from a Japanese prison in south Burma and walked six hundred miles alone through the jungles to freedom. The journey took him five months, but he never asked the way and he never lost the way…” […]
There’s a strong geographic boundary between food preferences. This post also includes an interactive map so that you can compare other great food categories like BBQ, Seafood, Steak, and Sandwiches. Now I’m hungry. | learn more
Read this for a unique viewpoint on private jets. “Abigail Disney, heiress to the Disney fortune, has more money than she’ll ever spend. Here, she talks about being raised in a wealthy family.” | learn more
I was reading something that relied on carbon dating estimates, and I decided to check how accurate the dating process is. Spoiler: it’s pretty accurate. But last year, a discovery called into question its usefulness for dating within the span […]
A photographer went to the South Korean shipyard that builds the Maersk Triple E. The photos and scale are impressive. | learn more
“Two days ago, the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced it was seeking a private contractor to roll “marijuana cigarettes” for ongoing research projects.” | learn more
Not just any Wall Street Bro will be able to get one in the future. “Recently, Patagonia has shifted its focus to ‘mission-driven companies that prioritize the planet…’” | learn more
Then they made up an elaborate cover story for the cops. Then one of their wives blew their cover. | learn more
As the saying goes, “now I’ve seen everything.” We met this lady on the street taking model-style photos of a doll. We learned that she makes and sells these intricate items of doll clothing all over the world. Her brand […]
“Seeking Arrangement, a sugar daddy dating website, just released a list of what it calls the fastest growing sugar baby schools.” | learn more