Schopenhauer called the post-orgasm moment of clarity as “devil’s laughter” because it’s when we realize we’re slaves to a biological imperative uncaring of our happiness

Gay Turkish men can avoid military service by providing photographs of themselves having sex. But only if they are the passive partner, and their face is clearly visible in the photo.

Lolita, the killer whale, has been kept in Miami Seaquarium since 1970. The orca is 20 ft long, and her tank measures 60 by 80 ft by 20 ft deep. Her only company for 10 years was Hugo, who died after a brain aneurysm caused by repeatedly banging his head on the tank windows

When watermelons are grilled or baked they lose their granular texture and can even be used as meat substitute, a “watermelon steak”.

A stray dog saved a woman after she crashed down an embankment and was thrown through the back window of her car. The German Shepherd emerged from the woods, pulled her by the collar off the trunk and 50 yards through the briars to the road where she could be seen by passing motorists.

Milton Hershey being unable to have children founded the Milton Hershey School For Orphans in 1909. He donated 30% of all future Hershey profits. It now has 7 billion in assets, and continues to serve orphans in financial need. Milton also prohibited it’s use in any advertising.

White Hands is a nonprofit organization in Japan that has a service called Ejaculation Help where medical sex workers help people with disabilities reach orgasms

The original candidate for DC Comics’ first headlining black superhero was Black Bomber, a white racist who turned into a black superhero under stress. He was described by historian Don Markstein as “an insult to practically everybody with any point of view at all.”

A French convict used nectarines painted like grenades to escape prison via a helicopter piloted by his wife who took flight lessons solely for the escape.

Ronald Wayne was a third cofounder of Apple, along with Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. In 1976, he sold his 10% share of the company for $800. Today, his 10% would be worth of 35 billion dollars

In the 80’s Bayer sold contaminated blood products after safer versions became available. Although the product was tainted with HIV, a concern discussed by Bayer and the FDA, there was an impression of protecting the companies’ profits at the cost of infecting large numbers of people with HIV. Once it was discovered in the US, they continued to sell it overseas for over a year in order to clear stock.

U.S. Medal of Honor recipient Herbert K. Pililaʻau was found surrounded by 40 dead Korean soldiers and him holding a trench knife

Actor Vincent D’Onofrio holds the record for most weight gained for a movie role. He gained 70 pounds to play the role of Private Leonard Lawrence (aka Private Pyle) in Full Metal Jacket