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10 Pukapuka Pukapuka is the most remote member of the Cook Islands, and it is very small, no more than about 3 square kilometers (1 mi2) of land. There is nonetheless a distinct language that has developed there, known as Pukapukan. It is currently given its own branch inside the Polynesian family of Austronesian languages, and its relationship to other languages is unclear. Pukapukan shares some properties in common with other languages of the Cook Islands, but also has properties in common with the languages spoken on islands to the east like Samoan and Tuvalu....

But that’s only one piece of the puzzle. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, summed up the other half when she said, “The thing I’ll remember most about the flight is that it was fun. In fact, I’m sure it was the most fun that I’ll ever have in my life.” Space exploration is equal parts danger and excitement, sprinkled with humor. The following are five cases of the harrowing nature of space flight and five cases of its goofiness....

Released in 2000 and continuing on to 2003, with a recent revamp series, Beyblade was a series that took Japan by storm. While it didn’t have the biggest impact in other markets, this franchise, revolving around battling tops with mystical spirits in them, caught the attention of many older fans. The anime attracted fans with their crisply designed characters and amusing spinning top battles, where mystical spirits would be called from the tops....

Some people cope with these pressures better than others. History is full of successful, capable rulers, but it is also littered with those who succumbed to the pressure and suffered mental and physical health problems. It is a stressful job, and many of them only survived by dedicating themselves to unusual pursuits. Today, we’re investigating ten kings who had strange hobbies. 10 Edward II—Digging Although he’s one of the most reviled kings of English history today, in his early reign, Edward II was loved by his people....

You might think that the concept is antiquated and has no place in today’s modern world, but you would be wrong. There are plenty of hidden treasures still out there, waiting to reveal their secrets to intrepid explorers. Indeed, the practice is very much alive and treasure hunters are quite active and eager to risk life and limb for a chance at untold riches. 10 The Reynolds Gang Loot Some say that the Reynolds Gang was a group of loyal soldiers still fighting for the Confederate cause....

The Romans were efficient and ruthless, so fighting them was no easy feat. As such, not every Celtic leader who went against the Romans had a happy ending. Regardless, here are ten leaders who dared challenge the might of Rome in the name of the Celts. 10 Boduognatus Boduognatus was the leader of the Nervii people. His name translates to “he who was born of the battle crow,” which tells you what kind of person he was....

Encompassing many of the sub-genres listed above, these hidden gems were all released within the ten-year span between 2011 and 2021. All of them score above 80% on Rotten Tomatoes but were box office bombs, indie films shown at festivals, or have been lost to the murky depths of streaming services. However, these 10 films all deserve wider recognition and are worth a few hours of your time. 10 Prospect (2018) Prospect is the low-budget feature-length debut of the writing and directing team of Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell....

Pepin was the eldest son of Charlemagne, King of the Franks and later the first Holy Roman Emperor, the man who created the Frankish Empire and laid the foundations of modern France. Pepin was the product of his father’s relationship with Himiltrude, a noblewoman who may or may not have been his legal wife. After Charlemagne contracted a political marriage with the daughter of the King of the Lombards, Himiltrude was cast off, and as a result Pepin’s legitimacy was cast into doubt....

So, whether you are making a large donation or a small one, choosing a charity carefully can help your money reach a good cause and go a long way. This list is in no particular order; these are all worthwhile charities that will continue to benefit others. Let’s get into it! 10 Acadia Center The first organization on our list is based in Maine but has offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island too....

Although most people are familiar with these biomes, many of us also have misconceptions regarding some (or all) of them. It’s understandable why we do: we have heard them repeated time after time, we may even have read that these mistaken ideas are true, and we haven’t personally visited some biomes. Even if we are one of the few who have been to either the Arctic or Antarctica, hiked or camped in a rainforest, or taken a submarine into the ocean’s depths, most of us can’t claim expert knowledge of such environments....

10 Anti-Witchcraft UnitSaudi Arabia The Saudi kingdom is so nervous about sorcery that its religious police, the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (CPVPV), has a dedicated anti-witchcraft unit and a sorcery hotline. Astrology, fortune-telling, witchcraft, and interaction with supernatural jinn are all considered crimes against Islam punishable by imprisonment, lashes, and even execution by beheading. As Saudi Arabia has no penal code, the religious police and judges have wide discretion in deciding what sorcery is, and accusations are often made against foreign nationals practicing traditional beliefs or folk customs, particularly those from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and African countries....

Some moms did everything they could to raise a healthy and happy child, and others seemed to make a sport out of tormenting their kids. Though nature versus nurture is a discussion for another time, it’s impossible to not crave more information about these women that raised individuals who committed the most heinous crime of them all: stealing fellow human being’s life. 10 Diana Amanda Chism Diana Chism was incredibly wishy-washy when being questioned by police about her son Philip....

10 Tan Youhui and the Dirty Half-Dozen Outsourcing is common nowadays. Unfortunately, this often means you don’t get what you pay for. Chinese real estate investor Tan Youhui learned this the hard way back in 2013. The mogul paid hitman Xi Guangan approximately $282,600 to kill a plaintiff in a lawsuit against him named Wei. But instead of completing the job, Xi Guangan outsourced it to another hitman. Watch this video on YouTube The second killer then outsourced it to a third, who outsourced it to a fourth....

SEE ALSO: 10 Viral Photos That Were Proven To Be Hoaxes 10The Identities Of The Skyscraper Men It’s one of the most iconic images in history. A group of men sit on a steel girder, hundreds of feet above New York, calmly eating their lunch. It’s been reproduced more times than every single other image on this list combined . . . and we don’t know anything about it. This lack of knowledge includes the answer to seemingly simple questions like “who took it?...

10A Heavenly Goat There’s plenty a goat can provide—cheese, milk, YouTube videos of them fainting—but what if you had a goat capable of supplying an endless current of beer? You would undoubtedly be able to throw the most outlandish keg parties in town, an eternal celebration no stranger to fallen soldiers in the Viking heaven of Asgard. According to Norse mythology, the principal god Odin houses the noblest of fallen soldiers in his massive banquet hall, Valhalla, on top of which a giant goat brimming with beer named Heidrun is perched....

Now, we’re not saying that everything in movies should be like it is in real life, as what would be the point of that? Willing suspension of disbelief is essential for enjoying fictional pieces of work, though it’s an issue when these widely believed weapon myths end up causing problems in real life. 10 Sealing Up A Wound By Burning It Makes The Infection Worse You may have seen this one used plenty of times....

10First Chemical Warfare Victims Ever Found With great power comes great enemies. The Romans were reminded of this in A.D. 256, when the cunning army of the Persian Sasanian Empire captured Dura, a Roman fortress-city in what is now eastern Syria. As a way to invade the fortress, the Persians dug a deep mine to cause a city wall and tower to buckle. The Romans tunneled from the other side to intercept them....

10Black Caesar In 1787, John Caesar was part of the “First Fleet” that established the prison colony at Botany Bay. He was of African descent and became known as “Black Caesar” in Australia, where he was renowned for his strength and toughness. When the famous Aboriginal warrior Pemulwuy attacked a work party, Caesar cemented his reputation by personally taking Pemulwuy on and nearly killing him. In 1789, Caesar escaped into the bush with a stolen musket....

There are plenty of odd museums located around the world, but who would have thought so many were dedicated to celebrities? These shrine-like menageries are devoted to the famous and house memorabilia, props, personal items, and everything else fans want to discover. Check out these celebrity museums from around the world that are strangely unique. 10 The Britney Spears Exhibit At The Kentwood Museum In the small town of Kentwood, Louisiana, you’ll find the Kentwood Museum....

10Eisenhower Thought Potentially Starting A War Was Hilarious Eisenhower was a serious man. He planned D-Day and warned us of the military-industrial complex. But he also had a great sense of humor, which almost ruined his career. During his first major assignment taking a caravan from coast to coast along the highways, he decided to pull a prank on the junior officers—“easterners,” as he called them. The plan was for them to be given “a taste of the authentic West....