10 Interesting Facts About Hedgehogs

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In particular, the McDonalds chain of fast-food restaurants is to blame for the death of many hedgehogs. The animal found McFlurry ice cream cups and stuck there, dying of hunger, as the neck was wide enough for the hedgehog’s head to crawl into it, but narrow to crawl out of there. In 2006, animal advocates were able to get McDonalds to reduce the neck of their cups, thereby saving the lives of many hedgehogs from certain death.

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...

Stereotypes About Cars and Their Owners

It's no secret that a car is no longer just a vehicle for moving from point A to point B. The choice of cars has imposed certain stereotypes on its owners and it is sometimes difficult for us to imagine anyone other than a farmer driving a pickup truck. Today we will debunk the most popular myths related to cars and their owners.

«I’m an Engineer»: 25 Ingenious Inventions of Ordinary People

Obviously, loyal fans of the Crazy Hands section from a popular TV show worked on inventions from today's selection. The genius of the authors of these ideas sometimes crosses the maximum mark, but let's be honest ... Who cares how and from what this or that device is made if it works 100%? We bring to your attention 25 ingenious inventions from the category of "I’m my mother’s engineer"!