It is almost certain that the astronauts survived the initial Challenger explosion, and died on impact with the water. At least three of the crew’s emergency oxygen tanks were manually switched on after the crew’s capsule broke apart from the rest of the shuttle.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that schools delay the start of classes until 8:30 or later, better aligning school schedules with the biological sleep rhythms of adolescents during puberty

Only one NFL player has died on the field: Chuck Hughes in 1971. The game continued with a silent crowd

Buffalo Bill’s house from “The Silence of the Lambs” has been up for sale for over 6 months but can’t find a buyer. The house also comes with a signed copy of the book and a thank you note from the crew.

The Pentagon has rocket balls a.k.a. kinetic fireball incendiaries made of rubberized rocket fuel; when ignited, they propel themselves randomly at high speed, bouncing off walls, smashing through doors, turning an entire building into an inferno.

After a millionaire gave everyone in a Florida neighborhood free college scholarships and free daycare, crime rate was cut in half and high school graduation rate increased from 25% to 100%

In 2008, Nebraska implemented a law to allow parents to drop off unwanted newborns at safe havens; the law didn’t state an age limit, and nearly all the children abandoned were over ten years old- some were even 17!

Martha Stewart got high with Snoop Dogg at the Comedy Central roast of Justin Bieber.

Keanu Reeves had his daughter and girlfriend pass away within 18 months of each other

Keanu Reeves gave up his profit sharing options ($80 Million) for the Matrix sequels and gave them to the special effects team instead

Some Syrian rebels are using the Sturmgwehr 44, an assault rifle produced in Nazi Germany in late WW2 and which can be worth up to $30’000 in the US

A Japanese company has invented a robot that sits on your back and feeds you tomatoes while you run

Harry Markopolos determined Bernie Madoff was a fraud within five minutes of review. He then spent 10 unsuccessful years trying to alert the SEC.

After the death of his wife from breast cancer, actor Rick Moranis began an 18-year-long hiatus from acting to raise his children.