Feathers Flew! Thousands of people gathered in cities around the globe on April 5th to celebrate International Pillow-fight day. [Could this be the answer to Vancouver’s goose overpopulation problem?]
Ellen Degeneres has drawn the ire of Inuit hunters after proceeds from her Oscar “selfie” photo were donated to the Humane Society, a vocal anti-seal-hunting group.
North Korean men are strongly encouraged to adopt the same haircut as their “Dear Leader” Kim Jong Un, as is it believed that long hair inhibits brain activity. Apparently there is no similar edict for North Korean Women.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced the winner of the “Reinvent the Toilet Challenge”. The $100,000 first prize went to the California Institute of Technology for a solar-powered toilet which turns waste into hydrogen and electricity.
On September 18th The Royal and Ancient Golf Club in Saint Andrews, Scotland will vote on finally allowing women into its hallowed club. [September 18th is also the date of the Scottish Independence referendum.]