Science & History

Soviet Russia Invented A Flying Tank (Seriously)
Some technological advancements propelled us forward by leaps and bounds. Others were just gloriously silly.
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We Once Allowed Radiation in Some Terrifyingly Normal Places
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This Prescription Drug Might Turn You Into A Nonstop Gambler
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- By Cedric Voets
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Here's The Hilarious Way Ireland Warded Off Nazi Bombers
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- By Adam Wears
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
The Inventor Of The Phone Was Obsessed With Sheep Nipples
Things Alexander Graham Bell invented for 1200. What are the telephone and sheep nipples, Alex?
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The 16th Century Shieldgun Looked Awesome, Was Terrible
What's the point of anything if it can't shoot bullets?
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The FDA Says This Bleeding Veggie Burger Is Fine To Eat
The Impossible Burger gets another step closer to making meat obsolete.
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- By Cedric Voets
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These 400-Year-Old Sharks Are Creepy As Hell
This shark has been around since before the internet ... and then some.
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5 Movie Speeches That Were Totally Different In Real Life
Some of the most inspiring moments in movie history were ... less so, in reality.
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- By Alex Hanton, Steven Assarian
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6 Reasons Famous Wars Were Even Worse Than You Imagined
Here are some war-related problems from history you probably didn't see coming.
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- By Adam Wears
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5 Insane Vacations Your Great-Grandparents Totally Went On
Our ancestors took really dumb vacations.
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- By Adam Wears
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6 Hilarious Ways Our Ancestors Solved Everyday Problems
And they didn't even have duct tape.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Remember That 'Cursed' Scary Coffin? It's Filled With Sewage
What is this crap?
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- By Adam Wears
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It's Been A Great Week For Weird Dinosaur News
Dinos keep popping up in places they shouldn't be.
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- By Cedric Voets
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Bad News: The Plastic Drinking Straw Ban is BS
This campaign is based on bad statistics, lies, and a whole lotta deflection.
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- By Adam Wears
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