Results: Strange But True Part 7

The Swiss are known for their historic commitment to neutrality, but they've taken a firm stand on one of the most important issues of our time: guinea pigs. Because guinea pigs are social creatures who grow lonesome without a friend, it's illegal to own just one of them in Switzerland. The law was introduced in 2008 as part of a legislative effort to grant social rights to pets. Should one guinea pig die, rent-a-guinea-pig services have emerged as a temporary solution. Goldfish are also prohibited from being kept alone, cats must at least have access to a window where they can see their fellow felines prowling around, and, for a time, dog owners were required to take an obligatory training course with their pooch (although that law was repealed in 2016). Have you ever heard about these Swiss laws?

For the first four decades of competition, the Olympics awarded official medals for painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and music, alongside those for the athletic competitions. From 1912 to 1952, juries awarded a total of 151 medals to original works in the fine arts inspired by athletic endeavors. Artists could earn medals for painting, music, sculpture, and even architecture. Have you ever heard any stories about someone winning gold medals in painting?

Many of us do it, but the Japanese have a word for it. "Kuchisabishii" is Japanese for unconscious eating. It describes the act of eating when you're not hungry because your mouth is "lonely." Have you ever done this?

And, this we probably all do too... Google Images (previously Google Image Search) is a search engine owned by Google that allows users to search the World Wide Web for images. It was introduced on July 12, 2001, due to a demand for pictures of the green Versace dress Jennifer Lopez wore in February 2000. Did you know this was the inspiration behind Google images?