Tommy Flanagan
As a young man, Flanagan was attacked by a gang in Glasgow, and stabbed in the face several times. Several commentators have pointed out they tried to give him a…
Why is Japan not suitable for long term stay?
One of my cousins dreamed about a life in Japan. He obtained a Master’s degree in Japanese studies and then moved to Japan to begin a new life. It was…
What are the most convincing things that would make me think twice before falling for an overly attractive woman that I’ve just met?
This is Dalia Dippolito. Upon first glance, most guys would find her very attractive, myself included. Back in 2010, she convinced this guy, Michael Dippolito, to marry her by being the…
What makes peroxide bubble when I put it into my ear?
As Joy Black already said, it reacts to produce bubbles of oxygen. But let me add that even though my mother used peroxide to clean her kids’ ears, and I…
What was the craziest thing you ever did in high school?
For senior prom in 1967, my mother, an accomplished seamstress, made my prom dress from a picture we saw in a magazine. It was absolutely gorgeous. The problem was, I…
How come there isn’t a medicine that can dissolve a 90% blockage in an artery of the heart instead of using a stent?
You may think of arteries like pipes. Sometimes pipes become partially blocked by substances like limescale, making them look like this: If you put acid or some other chemicals through…
What are some real life examples of “Well that escalated quickly“?
Remember the Nelson Mandela Memorial service where former FLOTUS Michelle Obama was seen throwing some serious shade at her husband and former Prime Minister of Denmark, Helle Thorning-Schmidt? Maybe Mrs.…
What did John Lennon do for his parents? Did he ever buy them a house or give them money when they needed it?
Abandoned by his parents at an early age, John Lennon was raised by his strict, austere, sharpminded aunt, Margaret Smith, whom he referred to as his Aunt Mimi. Despite Aunt…
Why do Big Macs not taste as good as they used to?
I actually knew this guy; he bought insurance from me. No finer man have I ever known. And if you really LOOK at his creation, you will note the “special…
How do genetics play a role in the public’s perception of Paris Jackson’s resemblance to Michael Jackson?
For years, people have had this almost gleeful joy in pointing out there is no way Michael Jackson’s kids are biologically his. His daughter Paris Jackson especially — she has…