Edifism

Alexander the Great invented a spying technique still used today: he had his soldiers write letters home, which he then intercepted and read to discover who was against him.

Added May 17th, 2013

The highest speed ever achieved on a bicycle is 166.94 mph, by Fred Rompelberg

Added May 17th, 2013

Switzerland has enough fallout shelters for 114% of its population

Added May 17th, 2013

Bryan Cranston was actually taught how to make meth by the DEA in preparation for his role in 'Breaking Bad'.

Added May 17th, 2013

Canada has specifically banned members of the Westboro Baptist Church from entering the country.

Added May 16th, 2013

There is a $5 fine for anyone on staff at the Top Gun school who quotes the movie.

Added May 16th, 2013

Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices, gusts pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.

Added May 16th, 2013

Nearly every top McDonald's Monopoly prize from 1995-2000 was fraudulently won by a group of insiders.

Added May 16th, 2013

The cost of college textbooks in the U.S. has risen faster than the cost of healthcare, house prices, and inflation.

Added May 16th, 2013

Neil Armstrong's NASA application was a week late. If it weren't for his friend, Dick Day, secretly slipping it into the pile, he would have been rejected.

Added May 16th, 2013

Louis C.K. dropped his management agency because they asked Joe Rogan to apologize to Carlos Mencia for outing him as a joke thief.

Added May 16th, 2013

If you have no debts and $10 in your pocket, you have more wealth than 25% of Americans.

Added May 16th, 2013