Mistaken Identity In 1903, a prisoner named Will West arrived at Leavenworth. The record clerk took the photographs above and, thinking he remembered West, asked whether he had been there before. West said no. The clerk took some measurements, went to the file, and produced this record, bearing the name William West: Amazed, the prisoner said, “That’s my picture, but I don’t know where you got it, for I know I have never been here before.” Incredibly, this was true. The case became a strong argument in favor of the new science of fingerprinting.
Bruiser: A street sweeper's tales. 60 of the world's happiest facts 1. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. 2. If you fake laugh long enough you’ll start to really laugh, really, really hard. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.The kingdom of Bhutan use ‘gross national happiness’ as a key national indicator. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 2013 is the first year since 1987 that consists for four different digits. 59. 60.
page corner bookmarks | I Could Make That This project comes to you at the request of Twitterer @GCcapitalM. I used to believe that a person could never have too many books, or too many bookmarks. Then I moved into an apartment slightly larger than some people’s closets (and much smaller than many people’s garages) and all these beliefs got turned on their naïeve little heads. But what a person can always look for more of is really cool unique bookmarks. Page corner bookmarks are cute, practical and deeply under-represented in the world.* They’re easy to make, easy to customize, and will set you apart from all those same-same flat rectangular bookmarks. If you like this tutorial, here are a couple others that might be up your alley. If you’re loving the toothy monster vibe, check out these simple monster heating bags, filled with rice or wheat and entirely microwavable, to keep toes or fingers or tummies warm during the chilly winter months. What you’ll need: Putting it all together: 1) Follow steps 2 and 3 from above.
Top 10 Common Myths About Cannabis Misconceptions Cannabis is probably the world’s most popular casual use drug that is illegal in most nations. It has become so widespread that many people wouldn’t think twice about asking to light up at a friend’s or to smoke in public places. Myth: Cannabis’ active ingredient THC gets stored in body fat and its effects can last days or even weeks Fact: It is true that cannabis (like many other drugs) enters the body’s fat stores, and it is for this reason that it can be detected long after use, but that is the only part of this myth which is true. Myth: Cannabis use causes memory loss and a general reduction in logic and intelligence Fact: This is another myth which has elements of truth to it – no doubt the reason it is believed by so many. Myth: Cannabis has been scientifically proven to be harmful Fact: Let us start with a quote: “the smoking of cannabis, even long term, is not harmful to health.” Myth: Cannabis use causes apathy and a lack of motivation Myth: Cannabis causes crime
A Well-Planned Retirement - And no one even knows his name. Outside England's Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. For 25 years, its parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant. The fees were £1 for cars ($1.40), £5 for busses (about $7). Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn't show up; so the Zoo Management called the City Council and asked it to send them another parking agent. The Council did some research and replied that the parking lot was the Zoo's own responsibility. The City Council responded that the lot attendant had never been on the City payroll. Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain (or some such scenario), is a man who'd apparently had a ticket machine installed completely on his own; and then had simply begun to show up every day, commencing to collect and keep the parking fees, estimated at about $560 per day -- for 25 years. And no one even knows his name.
The Dyson Technology Experience and the Dyson Air... It has been a strange spring and summer around here in the Midwest. First it seemed like winter was just never going to end and the days of jackets and hats dragged on forever. Then, in the span of what felt like two days, we are now stuck with 90°+ temperatures that make you feel as though you are going to melt into a puddle on the sidewalk the moment you step outside. So, other than hide out inside in the air conditioning, how are we keeping cool? With none other than the most innovative fan around: the Dyson Air Multiplier. Before having the opportunity to try out the Dyson Air Multiplier in our home, we were able to get a sneak peek in the form of the Dyson Technology Experience, a tour that Dyson is taking around the country to cool off the United States. This touring exhibit allows people to get hands-on with Dyson machines and really see how amazing these bladeless fans are - both in terms of safety as well as ease of cleaning. The answer? Okay, yuck.
Top 10 Places You Don’t Want To Visit Travel In previous lists we have looked at amazing holiday destinations – today we are looking at the bottom ten; these are ten places you don’t want to visit! Having said that, maybe the curious would get a thrill from visiting some of these strange and dangerous places, but for most of us, reading about it is quite enough. Feel free to mention any other contenders for the list in the comments. Great Pacific Garbage Patch Pacific Ocean The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also described as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135° to 155°W and 35° to 42°N. The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honsh? The Door to Hell Turkmenistan Address: Derweze, Turkmenistan This has featured on listverse before, but it would be remiss of us to exclude it from this list. Alnwick Poison Gardens England Address: Denwick Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1YU, England Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan