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12/04/2024

Anyone who visits Walt Disney World Resort will likely notice something strange: mosquitoes don’t buzz around the park. This is particularly odd since the state of Florida is famous for its sticky weather and swampland. However, there's actually a genius reason why guests don't get bitten.

Disney World is in the heart of Florida, so you’d expect lots of mosquitoes – but there are barely any.

07/04/2024

Working across three decades, Soviet scientists dug the deepest hole on planet Earth. But tens of thousands of feet down, they stumbled across an unusual sight that made them immediately turn around.

04/04/2024

During a recent experiment, psychologists uncovered a fascinating reality about mirrors and creepy reflections that goes a long way toward explaining their status as a horror story trope.

11/03/2024

Can You Pass This High School Biology Test?

Most people have a basic understanding of biological concepts, but how far does your knowledge go? Do you know what DNA stands for? Better yet, do you know what it does? This quiz covers concepts high schoolers have to learn, but most adults can't get 50%.

07/03/2024

Eye-Popping Insider Secrets About NASA That Are Totally Out Of This World

Since NASA was founded in 1958, the space agency has landed people on the moon and uncovered new planets. It has explored Mars and even sent a satellite to Jupiter. It is one of the most high-profile agencies in the United States, but there is a lot of classified information they keep from the publi...

05/03/2024

The Brilliant Reasons Why These Objects Are Specific Colors

Most people haven't even noticed that certain objects seem to really only exist in one specific color. Take tennis balls, fire hydrants, or taxi cabs for example. Turns out there's actually oddly specific purposes for these colors, and the message behind them is truly wild.

29/02/2024

Dennis Blackstone finally got the answers to a mystery he’d pondered his whole life.

27/02/2024

Much is said about veganism, but less people are actually aware of the true impacts it has on health. Now, a new study is finally clearing up the truth and the lies, and the results are surprising to say the least.

22/02/2024

TV show South Park seemed to predict the development of crab people several years ago!

20/02/2024

40 Helpful Computer Hacks We Wish We Learned Sooner

People shared their most helpful computer tricks on Macs, PCs, popular websites, and more. And honestly, the impact on our user experience is so huge that we aren’t ever going back to our old ways.

15/02/2024

From gluten-free diets to slimming pills, we’ve busted some of the most common online nutrition myths.

12/02/2024

With flu and cold season just around the corner, these easy and slightly odd immune system hacks utilizing everything from licorice to fungi can actually help prevent sickness, and beat the germs once and for all.

08/02/2024

Robert Wadlow was the tallest man to ever walk the earth, but he sadly wasn’t around for all that long.

05/02/2024

Nowadays, we’re used to efficient central heating systems keeping our homes cozy and warm during winter. But in the 1800s it was a different story, and folks had to get creative with everything from bedwarmers to undergarments.

01/02/2024

As the water levels of Lake Mead continue to recede, some unfathomable "items" are coming to the surface, leading authorities to re-open decades-old cases.

29/01/2024

As Earthlings, we may believe we have a pretty firm grasp on the details of our planet. But these uncomfortable facts about everything from the weather to geology are making us feel like aliens.

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...