The Senate barbershop continues to operate at a deficit and offer taxpayer-subsidized haircuts and shaves.

Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction used to sign hotel registers under the alias of Bruce Wayne, Batman’s real name. He identified with Batman after his mother was murdered by a former boyfriend.

Back in China and Japan around AD1400, they made condoms out of tortoise shell or animal horn that only covered the head of the penis.

Black lace-weaver spider moms allow their children to eat them alive.

George Washington had the most Supreme Court appointments with 10. The president with the second highest number of appointments was Franklin Roosevelt with nine.

This article appears in May 19 • 2017.

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