A Radio Station in New Jersey Has Played the Same Song 24 Hours a Day Since 2010

George Louvis (pictured) has owned broadcast radio station WVRM since the late 1990s. Its signal is weak, only commanding antennas for one block between Bellevue and Lorraine Avenues in Montclair, New Jersey. Unwitting listeners tuned to 91.9 FM as they drive through the uptown shopping district are delighted to find the signal as it plays it’s only song: a 1-minute loop of the Boyz II Men 1994 hit “I’ll Make Love To You” that's on a 24-hour loop. The broadcast isn’t a prank. “The mystery of it has been so amusing to people that I feel obligated to let it play until the machine dies,” confessed Louvis. Why that particular song? Louvis says a friend borrowed his transmitter and returned it with that song on it, so he decided to leave it playing. Louvis says he’s tried to shut down the transmitter several times, but people always implored him not to. So how long will this local favorite keep on keepin’ on? Stay tuned!

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Study Finds Painting Eyes On Cows' Butts Can Save Their Lives

A new study finds that a colorful way to keep cattle safe from predators and predators safe from people might actually work. Farmers in northern Botswana let their cows roam and graze during the day, but that was leaving livestock at the mercy of attacks by lions, leopards and other carnivores. When a farmer loses a cow, the village will often hunt down the big cat and kill it. It's one of the reasons that lion populations have plunged in the past few decades in Africa. Enter a pair of conservation biologists from Australia. Cameron Radford and Neil Jordan wanted to see if there was a way to help cattle and carnivores coexist, so they came up with the idea of tricking the wildcats into thinking they’ve been seen by their prey and so abandon the hunt. They painted eyes on the backsides of half of the herd and left the other half untouched. After four years, they discovered that none of the cows with the artificial eyes on their rumps were killed by ambush predators. The study showed that painting eyes on cattle is a very low-cost technique that basically saves the life of cattle, while also saving the lives of lions and leopards. It turns out to be a win-win for everybody involved.

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Architectural Oddities That People Can Actually Visit

If you’re into architecture, the following photos are some of the most unusual examples of architectural design you’ll ever see. From buildings with surprising shapes to those that ignore the usual rules, these buildings can play tricks on your eyes, with some proving that reality can be stranger than fiction. Here are some of the world’s most unusual buildings, and you might have to look twice to believe they’re real.

 

Building made without cutting down a 326-year-old tree, Manisa, Turkey

Thorncrown Chapel, Arkansas

Casa Dels Ossos (House of Bones), Barcelona, Spain

The Piano House in Huainan, China 

Tanzi Hotel in Hebei province, China

Bulb Houses In Den Bosch, The Netherlands

Teapot Dome Service Station, Zillah, Wash.

The Stone House, Moreira do Rei, Portugal

 Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Centre, Netherlands

 

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Propping Your Feet Up on a Bus in Singapore Could Cost You

Riders who eat on public buses or put their feet on the seats could face a $400 penalty in Singapore, a new example of no-nonsense regulations implemented by the government. The rules are even stricter for “soiling” a bus or causing danger to other passengers, with a maximum fine of $4,000. Singapore tightly regulates public spaces with an already extensive list of penalties for littering or smoking in prohibited areas, inspiring its nickname: "Fine City". Singapore famously banned chewing gum in 1992 after discarded gum caused metro train delays due to some commuters sticking it on the doors, which interfered with the sensors. The new regulations bring buses into line with the Mass Rapid Transit network and aim to create a safer, more considerate and pleasant public transport environment.

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