Some of these things could be a very embarrassing thing but most of them seem more like common occurrences than something truly embarrassing. For British people, If they… Spill their coffee on a fresh white shirt, first thing in the morning. This isn’t the best way to start a day but if it’s first thing …
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These weird history stories may not be well known but they are a little shocking. Do you know these strange stories from the past? We Wanted To Nuke The Moon Yes us, Americans, crazy as it may sound, considered sending a nuclear missile towards the moon. Since WWII we have been in a nuclear arms …
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Ancient Egypt had a culture that loved cats, tattoos and makeup. Here are more facts about the longest, on-going civilization in the world. Sphinx were used in Ancient Egypt as bodyguards over sacred sites. A sphinx being the mythological creature with both the head of a human and the body of a lion. The most …
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Bears are complex creatures. Depending on the individual bear, the time of day, and the position of the stars, they can go from raging monsters to silly furballs of the forest. Over the years, we at Oddee have encountered a lot of bear-related stories. Sadly, not all of them have enough substance for a dedicated …
Every year, the insurance company Nationwide hands out the Hambone Award. This most distinguished of awards acknowledges the most harebrained pet insurance claims of the year. This year marks the 16th time the Hambone Award has been handed out to a misbehaving or unfortunate pet. Nationwide just announced the results, with the winner being a …
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What psychological facts about humans do you know? For instance, the way you experience fear when you lose your phone? Memories are less like precise snapshots and more like pieced images. Women have only half the pain receptors on their bodies are males, with a much larger threshold for pain. When you consume chocolate, the …
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These wild facts about the summer may surprise you like did you know there is an underwater hotel and only one rather interesting way to get there? Do you know the rest of these facts about summer? There’s a midnight baseball game tradition in Alaska and it’s 100 years old. The world’s longest lazy river …
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These fun summer activities don’t have to happen right away, there’s still some summer left! Have you hiked or watched a movie outside yet this summer? Have An Ice Cream Party If there’s anything sweeter about summer than ice cream, I don’t know what it is. Buy vanilla, strawberry, cookie dough and chocolate ice cream …
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Do you know any angry facts about dolphins? Turns out these pretty animals that people sometimes swim and play with are, well, mean and ugly! The Effect Of Air Pollution Dolphins use sound for communication and echolocation. Loud noises from ships, underwater construction, and naval exercises interfere with the acoustic signals that dolphins use. For …
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It’s World Folklore Day — which means it’s time for us to dive into the world’s strange folk tales and creatures. Last year, we featured a cavalcade of bizarre things from all over the globe. This time, however, we decided to stay closer to home. We recently talked about some curses in U.S. folklore, but …
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