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Esoteric scholars considered the human heart a literal sun
Cardiologists might severely disagree with this particular anatomical assessment. In the microcosm of the human body, early philosophical traditions assigned…
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Object-oriented programming neatly bundles data together
Programmers hate messy code, so they aggressively stuff everything into isolated conceptual boxes. By grouping raw information and specific functional…
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Why insulin costs so much in America
The inventor of insulin sold the original patent for a single dollar because he believed it belonged to humanity. Modern American pharmaceutical conglomerates…
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Sixth house governs all co-worker drama
Beyond chores, this daily routine sector is in charge of your working environment and the people you are forced to tolerate there. It perfectly explains why…
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Merging opposites in the grand chemical wedding
Combining completely incompatible substances was viewed as a profound esoteric romance. Alchemists loved mixing volatile acids with stable bases to represent…
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Samsung means three stars in Korean
Subtle branding simply doesn't exist when your corporate goal is absolute planetary domination. Founder Lee Byung-chul chose the name 'Samsung' in 1938…
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Neanderthal genes may affect your hair texture
If you have thick, straight hair that refuses to hold a curl, you can sarcastically thank your ancient ancestors for hooking up with Neanderthals. Those…
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Neon lights made their debut at a Paris expo
The glowing aesthetic of every late-night diner was born in 1910. A French engineer trapped noble gases in a glass tube and ran a current through them,…
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Backgammon doubling cubes exist solely to multiply stakes
This six-sided block is not used for moving pieces around the triangles at all. Instead, it functions purely as an instrument of financial intimidation.…
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Planetary magnetic fields deflect dangerous solar winds
An invisible shield generated by the molten core catches and slides deadly space radiation harmlessly away from the atmosphere. It is the only reason we are…
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Nyan Cat was based on a real cat
The hypnotic eight-bit pop-tart feline that left a rainbow trail across millions of screens wasn't just a fever dream of a random artist. The creator…
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Driving a slow tractor on a highway infuriates other drivers
Occasionally, a piece of massive farm equipment absolutely must use a paved public road to get to another field. Because they max out at incredibly low…
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Changing your first name alters your destiny
Legally changing your moniker because some letters allegedly vibrate at a poverty frequency. Consultants calculate the numerical value of your signature,…
Discover moreWhy sea level isn't the same everywhere
Just to ruin your understanding of basic liquids, the ocean does not sit flat. Thanks to gravitational pulls and massive underwater ridges, water actually…
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Supersonic wind tunnels test aerodynamics of moving vehicles
Before throwing a wildly expensive vehicle into the sky, creators strap models into massive cylindrical tubes and blast them with hurricane-force winds. By…
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Halle Berry accepted her Razzie with an Oscar in hand
The ultimate power move in Hollywood history. Instead of hiding in shame for making one of the worst superhero movies ever conceived, Berry marched up to the…
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How Wells Fargo employees created millions of fake accounts
When a bank demands you hit unachievable sales targets, the logical corporate response is to start hallucinating customers. Wells Fargo notoriously pushed its…
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Racecar drivers founded entire alien worshipping cults
Creating an extraterrestrial faith requires high speeds and sheer audacity. Claude Vorilhon claimed visitors abducted him and told him they cloned humanity in…
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Why game shows gave landlocked winners boats
Winning big on screen often means bringing home a logistical nightmare. Broadcasts routinely award gigantic boats to people who live completely landlocked in…
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The Roman travel guides that listed every stop
Before travel bloggers flooded the internet, Roman officials carried 'itinerariums'. These were basically hyper-detailed lists of stops, distances, and bad…
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Why game studios spend millions on one skin
Because why build an entire interactive universe when you can just paint a virtual shotgun neon pink? Major studios pour immense capital into designing single…
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Electrical ground wires physically connect to the earth
That innocent-looking third prong on a wall plug literally just runs all the way back to a gigantic, heavy metal stake aggressively hammered deeply into the…
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Meister Eckhart told peasants to empty their heads
Having thoughts is entirely optional. Meister Eckhart loudly told medieval peasants they needed to completely empty their heads to find salvation, basically…
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Rene Guenon worked as a high school philosophy teacher
Being a towering intellect of traditionalist thought still requires grading terrible essays. Before moving to Cairo, Guenon paid his rent by trying to force…
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