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25/01/2024

Familiar items and creatures can appear totally "mutated" while seen through the microscope’s lens. So much so, that few people can guess the identity of these everyday objects.

22/01/2024

Charles Domery, a soldier in the Prussian army committed an almost unspeakable act of treason by switching sides in the middle of the war because of a strange affliction he had. At first he was known as a soldier with a big appetite, but as the war went on, he was said to be constantly starving, ravenously consuming everything in his path, including inanimate objects, plants, and eventually, animals. But the history books don't agree on one certain 'aspect' of the soldier's life.

Charles Domery, a soldier in the Prussian army committed an almost unspeakable act of treason by switching sides in the middle of the war because of a strange affliction he had. At first he was known as a soldier with a big appetite, but as the war went on, he was said to be constantly starving, rav...

18/01/2024

In 2019 Greta Thunberg twice set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to attend UN summits in carbon-neutral style, and now the yachtswoman that helped her sail the Atlantic is opening up about the real side of the teen activist that she only saw in private.

15/01/2024

From unsuspected candidates like Mumbai University to the tip tops of the Ivy League, these universities are disproportionately responsible for most of the world's billionaires like Elon Musk.

11/01/2024

As a vegan diet becomes increasingly more common, experts are sharing the major changes that could come to the planet, farmers and even to people's bodies. Some of their insights are now raising concerns about consequences that many don't suspect.

If you’ve ever wondered what might happen should the entire world “go vegan,” we’ve got the answers here.

09/01/2024

Many folks have wondered which of the world’s nations is considered to be the "smartest." We have, so we’ve put in some research and come up with a list of the 40 most educated countries on Earth, taking into account factors like average IQs and education ranks.

04/01/2024

Studies show that whether you choose to welcome a cat or a dog into your life can reveal a lot about your own, ahem, purr-sonality. We’ve gathered a series of traits common to cat owners and dog owners to help us decide whether it’s true. Are researchers just chasing their tails?

Researchers say a person's choice of pet says a lot about them, and from temperament to creativity, the difference between cat people and dog people run deep.

01/01/2024

Let’s look at the times humans have made predictions about the future than turned out to be eerily accurate.

From the moon landing to touch screen tablets, many people, including famous figures like Nikola Tesla, made predictions for the future that were so right, it's hard to wrap our heads around.

28/12/2023

American astronaut Frank Rubio and his two Russian cosmonaut colleagues, Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin were stuck in space for a year after getting hit by space junk. Their ordeal must have been punctuated by moments of genuine fear and hopelessness, but at last these astronauts were ready to go home to their families.

After a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) went wrong, three astronauts were literally left stranded in space.

25/12/2023

You’ve probably been saying these common phrases incorrectly for years. Never fear, though: we’ll have you speakin’ England real good after reading this list!

From a “doggy dog world” to "nipping it in the butt," these are expressions and phrases that people use incorrectly everyday.

21/12/2023

Who was there to provide answers to our burning questions before the days of Google and Wikipedia? [Insert quick internet search here] ...Librarians! Thanks to the work of the New York Public Library (NYPL), who’ve painstakingly documented and stored the questions put to their staff from the 1940s to the ’80s, now we can see just how strange us humans really are!

In the not so distant past, before the internet was invented, librarians were our Google, which meant that they fielded some pretty strange questions.

18/12/2023

Nostradamus' predictions went all the way up to the year 4500, so what did he think might lie in store for us in the year ahead?

Nostradamus had some worrying prophecies for humankind in 2024 involving prominent figures from the Pope to King Charles.

14/12/2023

A group of scientists from the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester, England, conducted an experiment built around a "Hooked on Music" game. Some 12,000 participants played four different kinds of games featuring the best-selling songs from each decade from the 1940s to today. The faster the they could recognize a song, the higher the song ranked on this list. The results revealed the catchiest songs ever made.

From Whitney Houston to Elvis Presley, these music titans have given us some hook-filled tunes that are so undeniable, they're backed up by science.

11/12/2023

Every pet owner wants to believe that their furry friend is an animal genius. How do you genuinely evaluate how intelligent — or adorably dim — your pet is, though? Well, here are a number of simple, fun experiments you can conduct at home to find out if you’ve got a feline or canine Einstein on your hands!

Every pet owner wants to believe that their furry friend is an animal genius. We all love bragging about our cat that always finds his way home, or that doggo who brings us our slippers in the morning. But according to experts, there are a number of simple, fun experiments one can conduct at home to...

07/12/2023

Experts warn about football-sized goldfish that's becoming more common and dangerous in Minnesota.

While they might not look harmful, giant goldfish found in lakes are causing havoc to aquatic ecosystems, and experts say it problem has a clear explanation that more people need to be aware of.

04/12/2023

We all love to decorate during the holiday season with pretty lights. Few of us, however, are aware of their less-than-bright and shiny origins. As it turns out, one of the best minds of the 19th century invented them to solve a risky problem we've forgotten all about.

30/11/2023

Researchers from the school of medicine at the University of California have tried to crack the reason why animals age faster than humans.

In a perfect world, our pets and other animals would live just as long as humans, but the reality is that their lifespans are far shorter, and the scientific explanation is not the one most people suspect.

27/11/2023

Naturally, every pet-owner wants their furry friend to be as happy and healthy as possible. But did you know your home is filled with seemingly harmless items that may actually be toxic to your doggo or kitty cat? From human foods that don’t agree with their digestive systems, to plants that are actually poisonous if they munch on ‘em, we’ve compiled a list that will help you keep your beloved pets out of harm’s way!

Our homes are actually filled with foods and household items that are not only toxic to our pets, but potentially fatal. Veterinarians recently took to the internet to share the most commonly-found foods that could be potentially toxic, and they're not those many pet owners would suspect.

23/11/2023

If you are wondering what the secret of the world's oldest dog is and if we can stack the deck in favor of our own pets living super-long lives, here's an answer for you! Scientists may finally know how the world’s oldest dog has survived for so long.

Bobi the Portuguese rafeiro is an incredible 31 years old, which is a minor miracle, but scientists say there are a couple crucial factors that play a key role in the pup's longevity.

20/11/2023

Do you think you know the Earth’s tallest mountain? Or how many senses humans have? Well, think again. It turns out a lot of the things we thought we knew about the world are nothing more than myths. Don't worry, it's time to debunk them, once and for all.

We assume we understand certain facts about life, but many of the most commonly-held beliefs are actually completely false. Experts recently took to the internet to bust 40 widely-accepted myths and expose the unlikely realities behind them, and our brains haven't recovered since.

16/11/2023

It’s easy to forget what an odd place the world can sometimes be, so here's 40 mind-boggling facts that prove truth is sometimes stranger than fiction...

From King Charles' swan hoard to the Beyoncé insect, these bizarre realities of life prove the world can be a deeply weird place at times.

13/11/2023

From ancient leaders to modern revolutionaries, here's a look at 13 historical titans — but from a perspective you sure didn't get in history class.

We'll show you a side of 13 historical titans that you sure didn't learn in history class.

09/11/2023

Just look at these strange historical inventions to get an idea of how many creations went from bright idea to laughing stock.

From the dimple-maker to wooden bathing suits, these strange retro inventions prove bad ideas have gone too far every decade. Many had no actual use and were even dangerous, and we’re questioning whether anyone ever bought them in the first place.

06/11/2023

The story of the pilgrims and Native Americans coming together for the first Thanksgiving celebration is widely taught in schools, but according to experts, from the friendliness to the food eaten, the story we've been told gets a whole lot wrong.

02/11/2023

An otherwise ordinary woman named Mary Toft made a name for herself by allegedly giving birth to live rabbits! This peculiar phenomenon baffled the most distinguished minds of the age, but it eventually came to light that Mary was concealing a dark, disturbing secret.

Mary Toft convinced thousands that she had been physically birthing rabbits. Doctors were perplexed by the evidence before the reality behind her con became clear.

30/10/2023

On this January afternoon in 2022, a strange apocalypse had been unleashed; the mostly underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano was erupting with fearsome violence. This was a blast like few others, and scientists were blown away by its unique consequences.

The Tongan islands see their fair share of volcanic activity. However, the eruption of the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai was different. Nobody was prepared for the blast, and the ensuing tsunami was unlike anything scientists had ever predicted.

26/10/2023

One thing that makes Harry Potter so special is that despite it being a fantasy, it feels real and relatable. That may be because Rowling often turned to real history for inspiration. In fact, there’s a long list of historical figures, legends, and tales that shaped everyone’s favorite wizarding world.

Harry Potter is the epitome of a fantasy universe complete with magic and mythical creatures, but most fans aren't aware that many of the details from the story are actually historically accurate events. From real-life people the characters were based on, to events surrounding the wizarding school,....

23/10/2023

A study claims to have found which horror flick is the most likely to get our hearts racing. A group of scientists conducted an experiment dubbed the Science of Scare Project, strapping heart monitors to a group of people and sitting them in front of 100 hours of horror movies. And the results were able to reveal the most heart-poundingly scary movies ever made. These are the ones to add to your Halloween watch list.

A study claims to pinpoint which horror flick gets hearts racing the most. The experiment, dubbed the ‘Science of Scare Project,’ involves strapping heart monitors to participants and sitting them down to watch 100 hours of horror movies. Thus, they’ve exposed the most heart-poundingly scary m...

19/10/2023

Pumpkin has been treated as a ‘last resort’ food for centuries, but we are now only beginning to understand the ways the increasingly popular squash affects the human body, and the information has us thinking twice about our favorite fall treats.

16/10/2023

Eerie Signals From A Satellite That Vanished 50 Years Ago Started Drifting Back To Earth

A U.S. satellite from the Cold War called the LES-1 stopped transmitting in 1967, and then, 45 years later, it mysteriously came back to life. Not only are scientists perplexed, but it was only detected due to an eye-opening twist of fate.