Learn Blog

People call 911 for various reasons, and there is a huge percentage of people that call the emergency line for non-emergency reasons. Sometimes, these "fraud" calls to 911 will end with the callers arrested, especially if the authorities determine that these people are calling the emergency line repeatedly for non-emergency reasons, thus abusing the emergency service. Usually, the people who make an "unconventional" 911 call one single time are told not to repeat their actions again. But did you know that some of them ended in success? Here, you will discover some examples. 1. Calling the Cops for Being Attacked by a Cat A woman in Florida called the cops after her cat attacked her in her home. For no apparent reason, the cat was attacking her and her husband in the bedroom. Once the cat was out in the living room, they seemed to be unable to go out, since they were really freaked out by the angry cat. So, while trapped in the bedroom, the wife called 911 to help th...

During the past 50 years, the medical world has been evolving into a reliable system for everybody to get good treatment for their health conditions. As a result, more and more drugs are being produced to combat various diseases throughout the world. New drugs are constantly being discovered, giving us better ways to treat previously impossible-to-treat diseases. But with this advancement comes higher costs to obtain those life-saving drugs. The pharmaceutical companies that produce those drugs will often affix high price tags to their drugs and keep on raising the price as more people buy them. This list will deal with the top 10 drugs that are priced really expensively, usually due to their efficiency in treating rare or life-threatening diseases. Check these out. 1. Myozyme ($100,000+/Year for Children and $300,000+/Year for Adults) Myozime, also called a glucosidase alpha, is a drug made to treat Pompe disease, a rare condition which makes the body incapable of breaking down sugar ...

Most people will only call 911 whenever they are stuck in an emergency situation. But there are people out there who use the emergency line to ask help for dumb reasons. Some of them are so stupid that you couldn't help but get mad at the caller. Some people just don't know that the police are not there to clean each little mess that they create for themselves. And remember, you can be charged for 911 abuse if you do anything like this. Check these dumbest and most hilarious reasons people called 911. 1. A Woman from Texas Called 911 Because Her Husband Wouldn't Eat Her Dinner A 53-year-old woman from Texas called 911 for a petty reason: her husband didn't want to eat her dinner. Moreover, she called the emergency line for about 30 times in the course of 6 months, without any good reason at all. At one time, the woman complained about her husband not wanting to eat her dinner, but, another time, she complained that she could not find her clothes. Interestingly, since sh...

Travelling overseas is a nice experience for many people. But you have to know about the local laws of the country that you are visiting. This is because, on some occasions, things that you might consider fine to do in your home country can get you jailed in the country that you are visiting. There are some local laws that can get you in trouble with the police in foreign countries, so you should always be willing to learn about them. Check these examples of regular things that can get you jailed in foreign countries. 1. Not Carrying an ID Card in Japan If you’re ever in Japan, you might be surprised when the police escort you into detention just because you don’t have any ID card on you while out. In Japan, all tourists and foreigners are required by law to carry their valid ID card wherever they go. If you happen to meet the police while you are out and you also happen to have forgotten to take some ID with you (passport, etc.), then you have to get ready to be questioned for hours b...

A phobia is an uncontrollable fear of something that does not necessarily represent a danger. Palpitations, feelings of suffocation, hands trembling, cold sweats… when faced with the dreaded object, a crisis of anguish is assured! In this article, you'll discover the 10 most common phobias. 1. Agoraphobia People with agoraphobia suffer from crowd anxiety and, more generally, are afraid of being wherever they may feel stuck and not get help quickly if they feel uncomfortable in any way. It is not so much the place that is feared, but its configuration. The fears most often mentioned in the context of this phobia: loss of knowledge, fear of falling, having a heart attack or going crazy. The most feared places: cinemas, restaurants, shopping centers, churches, supermarkets, bridges, public transport, highways. 2. Claustrophobia Claustrophobia is a specific and limited form of agoraphobia, and it is also related to the place in which the individual is found. It is caused by being in en...

Most people say that love is the greatest thing in the world. There are many ways you can express your love towards others. You can find love in many forms and you will never run out of it. When we talk about love, we talk about the very feeling that has helped human beings continue to exist. Without it, you can't live. With it, your life becomes even more beautiful. Here, you will read the most emotional love notes that will probably make you cry. We are not limiting it to love between lovers, but all kinds of love expressed from the heart. Check these out. 1. A Teenage Boy Expressed His Love Towards His Girlfriend Just Before He Died Damell Mickens was just an ordinary teenager who fell in love with a girl named Sofia. He had been with her for months, but then a tragic incident happened. In December 2012, the 17-year-old boy attended a birthday pool party held at a mansion in West Milford. Mickens was found dead in the pool, drowned. This incident turned a supposedly happy moment...