Why US Military Enforced a Facial Hair Ban

The U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps prohibit beards or other facial hair. They aren’t allowed on the basis of hygiene, the need to completely seal gas masks, and the official uniform dress code. The ban began during World War II when gas masks were crucial to surviving during the war. The Navy ban on beards on Naval installations and operational vessels, including its submarine fleet, was reinstated in 1984 by CNO James D. Watkins. The U.S. Coast Guard allowed beards until 1986, when they were banned by Commandant Admiral Paul Yost.

In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.

The cameras had special lenses that use infrared light (IR) to see through some types of clothing. It primarily works on dark colored, thin clothing - like swimsuits. The main factor is how well the fabric absorbs IR light waves. It's not for regular digicams, but rather for camcorders with a IR night vision mode, and the resolution is low. 

Sony recalled the camcorders when they found out about this, but the night vision camcorders that they subsequently released can still be modified to give back the see-through-clothing functionality. A lot of people have abused this technology for nefarious purposes. 

Animals that Love School

Animals that Love School

This puppy was so intelligent that he had to be moved up to senior level because he found classes way too easy! We think he's an Einstein!

New Lucky Restaurant (Ahmedabad, India)

New Lucky Restaurant (Ahmedabad, India)

Who doesn't want to dine next to the dead? New Lucky Restaurant was built in the middle of a cemetery, literally. As customers walk through, green graves can be found scattered between the tables.