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Top 15 Strangest Coincidences “In 1899 a bolt of lightning killed a man as he stood in his backyard in Taranto, Italy. Thirty years later his son was killed in the same way and in the same place. On October 8, 1949, Rolla Primarda, the grandson of the first victim and the son of the second, became the third.” I suspect many of these are apocryphal, but a fun read anyhow.

The Shower Project In 1999, gay man Brian Benson showered with 100 women—up to three at a time—and documented each. I salute you, Brian. (via kottke.org)

World’s tallest man saves dolphin “The world’s tallest man has saved two dolphins by using his long arms to reach into their stomachs and pull out dangerous plastic shards.

“Mongolian herdsman Bao Xishun was called in after the dolphins swallowed plastic used around their pool at an aquarium in Fushun, north-east China.

“Attempts to use instruments failed as the dolphins contracted their stomachs.

“Guinness World Records list Mr Bao, 54, as the world’s tallest living man at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in).” (via Netscape)

‘This American Life’ Is Ready for Its TV Close-Up (via TV Squad)

prewalking “To position oneself on a subway platform such that, when the passenger steps off the train at his destination, he’ll be as close as possible to the exit or stairs to his transfer.” (via kottke.org)