HistoryFunnyPresident George W. Bush was a cheerleader during high school and university.3k10k11 years ago
HistoryInterestingBarack Obama was nicknamed "Barry O'Bomber" by some teammates at Punahou High School for his enthusiastic jump shot, though he spent most of his senior championship season on the bench5562k15 years ago
PlacesWeirdKampang School in northeastern Thailand is the first school to open a toilet for transvestite pupils.4637k16 years ago
EntertainmentInspiringMark Twain left school at age 12 after his father died, never making it past the fifth grade.13676216 years ago
PlacesWeirdIn 2008, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was arrested for excessive farting in school.4317k8 years ago
PlacesMind-BlowingSudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. Studies show over 80% of graduates attend college, compared to roughly 62% of public school students nationally.192k12 years ago
PlacesInterestingIn China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.133k12 years ago
PlacesInterestingIn the U.S., the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, students attend school for around 245 days per year.62k12 years ago
TrendingEntertainmentWholesomeWhile filming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Greenwich's Old Naval College in 2010, Johnny Depp received a letter from a 9-year-old girl at a nearby school asking Captain Jack Sparrow for help with a "mutiny" against her teachers. With just ten minutes' notice, Depp arrived at the school in full pirate costume — but advised against the idea of mutiny.6 days ago