Science & History
5 Insane Explanations for Stuff Your Body Does Every Day
It's weird: Much of what is going on inside our own bodies is still a complete mystery to us. And the theories as to why we do some of these things are downright bizarre.
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- By Pauli Poisuo
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The 5 Most Half-Assed Attempts to Take Over a Country
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- By Evan V. Symon , Chris J.
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6 Utterly Insane Innovations History Was SURE Were Coming
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- By Adam Wears, Brandon B.
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6 Famous Symbols That Don't Mean What You Think
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
5 Ways Evolution Has Screwed Us Over
Evolution is a fickle mistress. We have opposable thumbs, but also get headaches if we eat ice cream too fast. But some of the everyday annoyances that drive us crazy are exactly what made modern humanity possible.
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- By Chris Radomile, Lillian Marx, Howard L.
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6 Historical Events Happening More Recently Than You Think
Apparently, things that we thought only existed in the black and white world were still around until just a few years ago.
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- By Jacopo della Quercia , Eric Yosomono, Xavier Jackson
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5 Things You Won't Believe Are Making You Dumber
Nobody likes to think of their intelligence as something that can get weak and flabby due to things that are out of our control. Science says otherwise.
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- By XJ Selman
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12 Pictures of Space You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
Space is just flat-out crazy as hell. Oh, don't take our word for it or anything; we have photographic evidence.
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- By Jacopo della Quercia
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The 6 Weirdest Things That Statistically Lower Crime
Crime in the U.S. is at its lowest point in pretty much ... well, ever. And nobody knows why.
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- By Robert Evans
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6 Insane Things Science Can Predict About You at Infancy
Science, as it usually does, has some surprising and kind of scary things to tell us. Apparently, no matter what kind of life you lead, scientists can still figure out who you'll be at 30 based on who you were as a toddler.
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- By Luis Prada
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6 Insane Conspiracy Theories (That Actually Happened)
Secret schemes that shaped the world around us are hiding in the footnotes of our history books. You just need to know where to look.
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- By Jacopo della Quercia , Eric Yosomono, Kenny Thompson, Mohammed Shariff
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The 6 Coolest Things Said by Soldiers Before Killing People
War is hell. (Or a hell of a lot of fun, depending on who you ask.)
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- By Jacopo della Quercia
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5 Scientific Explanations Behind Everyday Nuisances
In an era where our gadgets exceed the science fiction of just 20 years ago, it's amazing how many everyday annoyances have never gotten fixed. It's not like folks haven't tried. It's just way more complicated than it seems.
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- By Dagmar Baer
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The 7 Most Terrifying Mouths in Nature
Sure, a lot of nature's creatures seem harmless, but then they open their mouths.
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- By Warren Tilson, Monte Richard, E. Reid Ross
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The 5 Most Adorable Stories in the History of War
There are two places you'll never expect to find stories of cuteness: the toilet and warfront. But, well, here we are.
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- By Dustin Koski, R. Jason Benson, Adam Koski
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