Science & History

Examining the Accuracy of 5 Historical Figures in Monty Python
These figures are no more. They have ceased to be
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- By Ryan Menezes
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15 "Bad" Habits Science Says Are Good For You
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- By Amanda Mannen, Andres Diplotti
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5 Ways the U.S. Government Is Obsessed With Poop
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- By Eli Yudin
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Actually, Gravity Is Giving You Diarrhea
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
5 Things That Only Exist Because of A Dumb Bet
As far as ways to make 40 shillings, ‘changing physics forever’ isn’t the easiest
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- By Eli Yudin
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No F—ing Way: No Matter Where You Travel in the World, Swear Words Sound the Same
Turns out you don’t need a translator for ‘dumbass tourist’
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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15 Times Math Helped In Very Non-Mathy Situations
Data is changing the face of sports (and other stuff).
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- By Andrea Meno, Andres Diplotti
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5 Phrases No One Would Use If They Knew Where They Came From
Someone, buy Elon Musk a dictionary
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Your Cousin Isn’t Oversharing on Facebook, He’s ‘Sad-Fishing’
That’s not a social media post, it’s emotional blackmail
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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All the Penises in Modern Art Are Too Huge, Says Science
A new study says artists have really been going whole hog the last 50 years
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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The Pope Who Believed Drinking Breast Milk Would Save His Life
Hey, if the Pope said it’s true, who are we to question him
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- By Ryan Menezes
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A Guy Ate A Pepper So Hot That It Ripped A Hole in His Throat
Yes, spicy vomit can kill you
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- By Ryan Menezes
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4 Comforting Facts About Uncomfortable Subjects
Look on the very slightly brighter side of life!
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- By Eli Yudin
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15 Hygiene Mistakes That We As a Society Refuse to Stop Making
We’re a nation of dirty, germ-ridden people, and we just can’t help it.
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- By Andres Diplotti, Andrea Meno
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Parrot Fever: The Forgotten Bird Murder Pandemic of 1929
When parrots and their owners started dropping dead, people were primed to react like Muppets in a burning building.
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- By Amanda Mannen, Andres Diplotti
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