Why Are Streets Always Wet in Movies?
The streets are usually wet in movies at night.
Wet pavement is not only more cinematic, but in the same way that it’s harder to see road markings when you’re driving in the rain at night, the water diffuses reflections and helps eliminate shadows caused by filming equipment and multiple light sources.
A Man Falls Out of a 200 Story Building and Lives
A man falls out of the window of a 200 story building and lives. How?
It’s Forbidden to Die in Longyearbyen, Norway
It’s forbidden to die in Longyearbyen, Norway. The town’s only cemetery closed over 80 years ago because it’s so cold bodies don’t decompose.
At the Moment of Commitment, the Entire Universe Conspires to Assist You.
“At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dolphins Use Wingmen
Boy dolphins often try to impress girl dolphins by giving them a sponge as a gift. They also work in pairs with other males, making them one of the only species besides humans that use ‘wingmen’.
Humble Bragging
Studies show humble bragging comes off as insincere and makes people like you less than if you just shamelessly self-promote.