Evanston Township High School in Illinois played Justin Bieber's 'Baby' as a fundraiser between classes. Students had to pay to stop it. $1,000 was collected in 3 days.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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Some farmers in Kenya are using elephants' natural fear of bees and building "beehive fences" that keep wild elephants from trampling the crops. It keeps the farms safe, and prevents farmers from having to kill elephants to defend their livelihood!
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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