12 Farm-Fresh Trivia Tidbits for Sunday, April 27, 2025
If there’s one thing that doesn’t need to be self-driving, it’s probably the zipper that stands guard over your twig and berries.
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Italy Cut the Ribbon on Its First Sex Room for Inmates
While conjugal visits are still somewhat prevalent in other parts of Europe, Italy has taken the very American approach that inmates aren’t human and sex is icky. One Italian prison just tried out the country’s first smoosh room, with a prisoners’ rights representative explaining, “We can say that a sort of experiment went well and in the next few days there will be other meetings.”
The Hawaiian Caterpillar That Covers Itself in Dead Bug Body Parts
The “bone collector” caterpillar spins a protective silk case around its body, and weaves in things like ant heads and fly wings, likely as camouflage to be able to creep around spider webs and eat trapped insects.
Time Is a Flat Circle: Ice Bucket Challenge Edition
The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral in 2014, raising $115 million for ALS research. A decade later, it’s taking off once again, this time at the behest of a nonprofit called Active Minds that seeks to destigmatize mental health struggles.
Why Does Google Insist That A.I. Search Results Increase Clicks?
Contrary to Google’s claims, a study found that clicks to other websites have actually decreased by 34.5 percent since Google has started shoving A.I. Overviews down our throats.
Almost Half of Young Adults Trust Their Gut (and Social Network) Over Professional Medical Advice
A survey of 18- to 34-year-old Americans found that 45 percent believe a regular person can know as much about health as a medical professional, and 38 percent have chosen advice from social media over advice from a doctor. That last number is up from 26 percent last year.
Lion Fighting Spread Like a Meme Among Gladiators
Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman-era skeleton in York, England that has bite marks from a lion or other huge cat on its pelvis. There is some artwork that depicts these types of battles outside of Rome itself, but this is the first hard evidence of the spread of this particular spectacle.
Lyft’s Brilliant New Strategy Is to Beg Taxis to Pick Up Their Slack
As it continues to struggle to catch up to Uber, Lyft is solving a driver supply crisis in some cities by just dispatching licensed taxis when wait times get too long.
Australia’s Newest Radio Host Was Secretly A.I. the Whole Time
After months on the air, the host of Australian radio program Workdays with Thy has been revealed to be A.I.-generated. The station has assured listeners that Thy’s look and voice are based on an employee in their finance department.
President Trump Continues to Pardon American Heroes
Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore raised money to build a memorial to a slain local cop, but used the funds to pay her rent, get plastic surgery and pay off her daughter’s wedding. After getting convicted of several felonies, the president stepped in and pardoned her, without public explanation.
In the Future, Even Your Zipper Will Be Self-Driving
Zipper monolith YKK has developed a prototype for a self-propelled zipper that can automatically zip or unzip a tent with the push of a button.
Who Needs Real Trees When We’ve Got Fake Leaves?
Capping off decades of research, scientists have developed a self-contained solar panel that’s able to convert carbon dioxide into carbon-carbon, which is useful in synthesizing harmful substances like fuel and plastic.
The Anti-Piracy Ad That May Have Stolen a Font
Remember those “You wouldn’t steal a car” ads that were meant to guilt people out of illegally downloading media in 2004? Font dorks have recently confirmed that they actually used a font called XBand Rough, which is an “illegal clone” of a different font.
