Science & History
8 Mind-Blowing Realities of Our Future Full of Old People
Allow us to take a moment to imagine a planet where 'old' is the new 'everybody.'
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- By Kristi Harrison
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The 6 Most Insanely Huge Musical Instruments
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- By Isaac Cabe, Jeff Sloan
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The 16 Most Hilariously Ineffective Propaganda Posters
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- By Jacopo della Quercia
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8 Species That Are Threatening to Swarm the Globe
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- By E. Reid Ross, Meg Anastasia
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
5 Insanely Frivolous Uses of DNA Technology
Sure, science fiction is full of horrifying genetic experiments gone wrong, but in the real world, things are much worse.
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- By Erik Germ, Tracy V.
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The 6 Craziest Disguises Ever Used in the History of War
It turns out that, unlike the Greeks, more modern armies have downright insane methods of concealment.
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- By Chris J.
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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
For every inspiring revolution by the oppressed, there are several low-rent slapdick operations where the insurgents trip getting off the boat.
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- By Evan V. Symon , Chris J.
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6 Utterly Insane Innovations History Was SURE Were Coming
Here are the most baffling vehicular predictions 'Popular Science'seemed really keen on at the time
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- By Adam Wears, Brandon B.
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6 Famous Symbols That Don't Mean What You Think
The entire point of using a symbol is that it conveys meaning and saves space. But sometimes the meaning of a symbol will get lost to history, and we'll just keep right on using it anyway.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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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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