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British occultist Aleister Crowley traveled to the Algerian desert in 1909 to summon Choronzon, a highly dangerous entity known in mystical circles as the demon of dispersion.
British occultist Aleister Crowley traveled to the Algerian desert in 1909 to summon Choronzon, a highly dangerous entity known in mystical circles as the…
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Psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich decided in the 1930s that he had discovered 'orgone', a mystical, omnipresent life energy that was supposedly responsible for everything from gravity to human sexuality.
Psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich decided in the 1930s that he had discovered 'orgone', a mystical, omnipresent life energy that was supposedly responsible for…
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Author Stephenie Meyer originally envisioned future Superman actor Henry Cavill as her absolute perfect choice to play the sparkly, brooding vampire Edward Cullen in the Twilight movie adaptation.
Author Stephenie Meyer originally envisioned future Superman actor Henry Cavill as her absolute perfect choice to play the sparkly, brooding vampire Edward…
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Parker Brothers' massively popular board game Monopoly was originally patented in 1904 by a progressive feminist named Lizzie Magie under the title The Landlord's Game.
Parker Brothers' massively popular board game Monopoly was originally patented in 1904 by a progressive feminist named Lizzie Magie under the title The…
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Nineteenth-century theosophists aggressively promoted the existence of Lemuria, a mythical sunken continent in the Indian and Pacific Oceans that supposedly served as the cradle of humanity.
Nineteenth-century theosophists aggressively promoted the existence of Lemuria, a mythical sunken continent in the Indian and Pacific Oceans that supposedly…
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Prop designers deliberately placed Walter White's signature blue crystal meth from Breaking Bad into an episode of The Walking Dead as a subtle easter egg for eagle-eyed television fans.
Prop designers deliberately placed Walter White's signature blue crystal meth from Breaking Bad into an episode of The Walking Dead as a subtle easter egg for…
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Rival northern Italian city-states Bologna and Modena fought the Battle of Zappolino in 1325, which famously resulted in the Modenese stealing a simple wooden bucket from a Bolognese well.
Rival northern Italian city-states Bologna and Modena fought the Battle of Zappolino in 1325, which famously resulted in the Modenese stealing a simple wooden…
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English servant Mary Toft managed to convince the most prominent doctors in eighteenth-century Britain, including the personal surgeon to King George I, that she was actively giving birth to litters of rabbits in 1726.
English servant Mary Toft managed to convince the most prominent doctors in eighteenth-century Britain, including the personal surgeon to King George I, that…
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Airlines that permanently lose your checked luggage eventually sell your carefully curated vacation outfits to a massive retail center in Scottsboro, Alabama, appropriately named the Unclaimed Baggage Center.
Airlines that permanently lose your checked luggage eventually sell your carefully curated vacation outfits to a massive retail center in Scottsboro, Alabama,…
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Strawberries contain significantly higher concentrations of ascorbic acid per serving than oranges, with just one cup of the red berries providing over one hundred percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
Strawberries contain significantly higher concentrations of ascorbic acid per serving than oranges, with just one cup of the red berries providing over one…
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Inhaling helium causes the human voice to sound incredibly high-pitched because sound travels nearly three times faster through helium than it does through normal air.
Inhaling helium causes the human voice to sound incredibly high-pitched because sound travels nearly three times faster through helium than it does through…
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Surgeons who play video games for at least three hours a week make thirty-seven percent fewer errors in laparoscopic surgery and perform the procedures twenty-seven percent faster than their non-gaming peers.
Surgeons who play video games for at least three hours a week make thirty-seven percent fewer errors in laparoscopic surgery and perform the procedures…
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Massachusetts issued the first state-mandated automobile license plates in the United States back in 1903, but the government did not actually manufacture them, forcing drivers…
Massachusetts issued the first state-mandated automobile license plates in the United States back in 1903, but the government did not actually manufacture…
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Overhydration, also known as water intoxication, occurs when excessive liquid consumption dilutes the sodium levels in your bloodstream, leading to a potentially fatal condition…
Overhydration, also known as water intoxication, occurs when excessive liquid consumption dilutes the sodium levels in your bloodstream, leading to a…
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Frank Sinatra was legally offered the starring role of action hero John McClane in the 1988 film Die Hard before Bruce Willis even got a chance to audition.
Frank Sinatra was legally offered the starring role of action hero John McClane in the 1988 film Die Hard before Bruce Willis even got a chance to audition.…
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Your front teeth are eight tiny chisels built to slice through food
Your front teeth are not just there to look pretty in photographs; they are specialized cutting tools. Incisors are built with thin, flat, and aggressively…
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Shared currency eliminates traveler math
The Euro wasn't solely a lofty political move; it was practically designed so tourists wouldn't have to whip out a calculator to figure out if a cheap…
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Popular tourist photos erase hundreds of people from the frame
Unless they magically woke up at dawn, that serene photo of a popular plaza was achieved by obsessively using software tools to digitally erase the other…
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A drone’s aerial footage can leave everyone below listening to a flying lawnmower
You might be capturing a breathtaking aerial view, but the fifty people trapped below you are just trying to enjoy their vacation over the high-pitched,…
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When being single was a punishable offense
Staying single has historically been a terrible financial move. Ancient Rome, and later Mussolini, actively penalized unmarried men to encourage population…
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Wild animals run on wheels just for fun
Scientists placed a small running wheel in the middle of the woods to see what would happen. Mice, shrews, and even frogs eagerly hopped on for a spin,…
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Why superglue bonds skin so quickly
Cyanoacrylate does not dry out; it undergoes rapid polymerization. The chemical remains liquid in the tube, but the absolute instant it contacts the…
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The first baby stroller was pulled by a goat
William Kent designed a tiny, incredibly ornate shell-shaped carriage for the Duke of Devonshire's children in 1733. Instead of the parents pushing it, they…
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Phantom smells make you detect odors that are not actually there
The entirely unprovable ability to smell things outside the normal range of human perception. Smelling phantom pipe smoke might mean a presence is near, or…
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