A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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‘Fracture putty’ is a material being developed that when packed in & around a bone fracture, provides full load bearing strength within days.
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A Swiss man replaced his car's broken heater with a fully functional wood burning stove.
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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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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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Pope Francis was once a nightclub bouncer.
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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