Clik here to view.
A Bank That Lends Goats
In Korawan, a remote area of India, there’s a bank that allows people to deposit goats as savings, or borrow goats on credit. Local coordinator Subedar Singh explained how it works: “Wives of these...
View ArticleClik here to view.
37 Year Without a Bath
A farmer in India, Guru Kailash Singh, has neither bathed nor cut his hair since just after his wedding day -37 years ago! His wife says the family has tried to force a bath on him several times, but...
View ArticleWilliam Shanter Leads 3,000 People in a Great "KHAN!"
(Video Link) In a famous scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Admiral Kirk screamed “Khan!” in rage and despair against his enemy, Khan Noonien Singh. This has become one of the great battlecries...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hitler’s Nephew, Stalin’s Daughter and Other Famous Defectors
Here are four defectors whose stories you won’t soon forget. 1. Hitler’s Nephew © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS William Patrick Hitler was born in England to a German father, Alois Hitler, and an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Last Master of Martial Art Seeks Apprentice
Why don’t you apply? You’re not getting paid for that office clerk internship anyway. Nidar Singh of Wolverhampton, UK, may be the last living master of the Sikh martial art shastar vidya, which means...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stalin’s Daughter, Who Was Living in Wisconsin, Has Died
Earlier this year, Rob Lammle discussed the life of Stalin’s daughter Svetlana in a piece on famous defectors. The New York Times is reporting that she passed away last week in Wisconsin. Here’s an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LEGO USS Reliant From Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The redoubtable Miranda-class cruisers were in Starfleet service for a century and saw action from the Battle of the Mutara Nebula to the Battle of Cardassia. For us Trekkies, the most famous was the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TNG Season 8: The Best Twitter Feed for Star Trek Nerds
If you’re a Trek fan, there’s an embarrassment of riches for you on Twitter — you can follow cast members including Wil Wheaton, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, heck — even Shatner and Nimoy are tweeting!...
View Article