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Exercising in a state of anger can significantly increase your risk of experiencing a heart attack, especially if you are engaging in heavy resistance training; the combination…
Exercising in a state of anger can significantly increase your risk of experiencing a heart attack, especially if you are engaging in heavy resistance…
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People who complain about being completely unable to function without their morning coffee are actually experiencing clinically recognized drug withdrawal symptoms; the headache,…
People who complain about being completely unable to function without their morning coffee are actually experiencing clinically recognized drug withdrawal…
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Global geography names the Maldives as the flattest country on Earth, with its highest natural point peaking at a terrifyingly low seven feet and nine inches above sea level.
Global geography names the Maldives as the flattest country on Earth, with its highest natural point peaking at a terrifyingly low seven feet and nine inches…
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Bullwhips create their iconic cracking sound not from leather hitting leather, but by creating a miniature sonic boom as the tip of the whip breaks the sound barrier in midair.
Bullwhips create their iconic cracking sound not from leather hitting leather, but by creating a miniature sonic boom as the tip of the whip breaks the sound…
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Military officials who unveiled the massive ENIAC computer in 1946 completely omitted the brilliant team of six women who actually programmed it from early press photos.
Military officials who unveiled the massive ENIAC computer in 1946 completely omitted the brilliant team of six women who actually programmed it from early…
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French inventors launched the world's very first hot air balloon passengers in 1783, consisting of a highly confused sheep, a duck, and a rooster.
French inventors launched the world's very first hot air balloon passengers in 1783, consisting of a highly confused sheep, a duck, and a rooster. The…
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Skyrim features the constantly repeated and highly memeable guard dialogue about someone stealing your sweet roll, which is actually a deeply entrenched inside joke that spans…
Skyrim features the constantly repeated and highly memeable guard dialogue about someone stealing your sweet roll, which is actually a deeply entrenched…
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen started their first business venture together in 1972 with a company called Traf-O-Data, which read data from roadway traffic counters and created automated reports.
Bill Gates and Paul Allen started their first business venture together in 1972 with a company called Traf-O-Data, which read data from roadway traffic…
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Tim Burton flat-out refused to use computer-generated imagery for the nut-sorting sequence in his 2005 adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, instead forcing the…
Tim Burton flat-out refused to use computer-generated imagery for the nut-sorting sequence in his 2005 adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,…
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Reclining your airplane seat a mere two inches has become the ultimate catalyst for low-stakes modern warfare, turning perfectly normal adults into vindictive sociopaths trapped in a pressurized cabin.
Reclining your airplane seat a mere two inches has become the ultimate catalyst for low-stakes modern warfare, turning perfectly normal adults into vindictive…
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Jim Carrey felt so suffocated and claustrophobic while enduring the eight-hour daily application of heavy green prosthetics for How the Grinch Stole Christmas that the studio…
Jim Carrey felt so suffocated and claustrophobic while enduring the eight-hour daily application of heavy green prosthetics for How the Grinch Stole Christmas…
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Jules Winnfield's iconic profanity-laced wallet from the 1994 masterpiece Pulp Fiction actually belonged to director Quentin Tarantino in real life, who simply handed it to Samuel L.
Jules Winnfield's iconic profanity-laced wallet from the 1994 masterpiece Pulp Fiction actually belonged to director Quentin Tarantino in real life, who…
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Eating cheese before bed genuinely alters your dreams, with studies showing that the specific bacterial and fungal profiles of different cheeses can influence the vividness and…
Eating cheese before bed genuinely alters your dreams, with studies showing that the specific bacterial and fungal profiles of different cheeses can influence…
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Helicopters are kept in the air by a single, critical component ominously referred to in aviation mechanics as the 'Jesus nut.' This large retaining nut holds the entire main…
Helicopters are kept in the air by a single, critical component ominously referred to in aviation mechanics as the 'Jesus nut.' This large retaining nut holds…
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Tears caused by emotional distress have a completely different chemical composition than the tears your eyes produce to clear out dust or chop onions; sadness tears contain…
Tears caused by emotional distress have a completely different chemical composition than the tears your eyes produce to clear out dust or chop onions; sadness…
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Steven Spielberg's animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex on the set of the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park would frequently malfunction and violently turn itself on due to the torrential…
Steven Spielberg's animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex on the set of the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park would frequently malfunction and violently turn itself on…
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Municipalities that heavily rely on zero-emission trolleybuses constantly suffer from severe visual pollution caused by the chaotic, tangled spiderweb of overhead electrical wires required to power them.
Municipalities that heavily rely on zero-emission trolleybuses constantly suffer from severe visual pollution caused by the chaotic, tangled spiderweb of…
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Domestic cats are technically classified as one of the world's worst invasive alien species, responsible for the global extinction of dozens of bird, mammal, and reptile species…
Domestic cats are technically classified as one of the world's worst invasive alien species, responsible for the global extinction of dozens of bird, mammal,…
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King Charles VI of France suffered from a bizarre psychological disorder in the late fourteenth century where he became completely convinced that his entire body was made of highly fragile glass.
King Charles VI of France suffered from a bizarre psychological disorder in the late fourteenth century where he became completely convinced that his entire…
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Clairvoyance and mediumship became so insanely popular during the 1920s that Scientific American magazine actually offered a massive cash prize to anyone who could produce…
Clairvoyance and mediumship became so insanely popular during the 1920s that Scientific American magazine actually offered a massive cash prize to anyone who…
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Muscle cramps are rarely caused by dehydration or potassium deficiency, despite what the multi-billion-dollar sports drink industry wants you to believe; they are actually caused…
Muscle cramps are rarely caused by dehydration or potassium deficiency, despite what the multi-billion-dollar sports drink industry wants you to believe; they…
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International cell phone roaming charges are essentially a form of legalized extortion, designed to severely punish travelers who forget to toggle a tiny switch in their device settings.
International cell phone roaming charges are essentially a form of legalized extortion, designed to severely punish travelers who forget to toggle a tiny…
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Forcing your facial muscles into a fake, pained smile can actually trick your brain into releasing serotonin and dopamine, lowering your heart rate and reducing stress levels.
Forcing your facial muscles into a fake, pained smile can actually trick your brain into releasing serotonin and dopamine, lowering your heart rate and…
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Disney executives were absolutely terrified by Johnny Depp's eccentric performance as Captain Jack Sparrow during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean, fearing he was going to…
Disney executives were absolutely terrified by Johnny Depp's eccentric performance as Captain Jack Sparrow during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean,…
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