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When someone cuts you off, they are evil. When you do it, it was an accident. What is this called?
When someone cuts you off, they are evil. When you do it, it was an accident. What is this called?
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Decades before Hollywood convinced us it was a demonic portal, what was the Ouija board aggressively marketed as?
Decades before Hollywood convinced us it was a demonic portal, what was the Ouija board aggressively marketed as?
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Navigating Tokyo feels like an impossible puzzle for Western tourists because Japan completely ignores this concept.
Navigating Tokyo feels like an impossible puzzle for Western tourists because Japan completely ignores this concept.
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Why does Apple stubbornly refuse to create a truly cheap, budget-friendly iPhone for the masses?
Why does Apple stubbornly refuse to create a truly cheap, budget-friendly iPhone for the masses?
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You sit through a completely awful three-hour movie just because you paid for the ticket. Why?
You sit through a completely awful three-hour movie just because you paid for the ticket. Why?
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When you accidentally sneeze in a crowded room, how fast do the microscopic droplets explode out of your face?
When you accidentally sneeze in a crowded room, how fast do the microscopic droplets explode out of your face?
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Freddy Krueger's iconic red-and-green sweater wasn't just a fashion choice. It was based on a psychological reality.
Freddy Krueger's iconic red-and-green sweater wasn't just a fashion choice. It was based on a psychological reality.
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We think of the brain as a highly advanced biological supercomputer. What is it actually mostly made of?
We think of the brain as a highly advanced biological supercomputer. What is it actually mostly made of?
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How did Pixar manage to record such highly realistic and natural dialogue for the toddler Boo in 'Monsters, Inc.'?
How did Pixar manage to record such highly realistic and natural dialogue for the toddler Boo in 'Monsters, Inc.'?
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When you blindly click 'Agree' on software Terms and Conditions, you usually sign away what legal right?
When you blindly click 'Agree' on software Terms and Conditions, you usually sign away what legal right?
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The Sony PlayStation is a legendary piece of gaming hardware, but it was originally born purely out of spite for who?
The Sony PlayStation is a legendary piece of gaming hardware, but it was originally born purely out of spite for who?
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You know a word, but it is stuck right on the tip of your tongue. What is this frustrating glitch called?
You know a word, but it is stuck right on the tip of your tongue. What is this frustrating glitch called?
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The iconic, raspy voice of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial wasn't a digital effect. Who actually provided the audio?
The iconic, raspy voice of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial wasn't a digital effect. Who actually provided the audio?
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Sunlight doesn't actually contain a single drop of Vitamin D. How does sitting in the sun give you this vitamin?
Sunlight doesn't actually contain a single drop of Vitamin D. How does sitting in the sun give you this vitamin?
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What frustrating thing happens when city planners add more lanes to a highway to fix traffic?
What frustrating thing happens when city planners add more lanes to a highway to fix traffic?
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Hotel room doors are notoriously heavy and violently slam shut. Why don't they just use normal doors?
Hotel room doors are notoriously heavy and violently slam shut. Why don't they just use normal doors?
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It's a myth that you need cell service or Wi-Fi for GPS navigation. How does your phone locate you?
It's a myth that you need cell service or Wi-Fi for GPS navigation. How does your phone locate you?
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Think Egypt is the undisputed king of ancient pyramids? This unexpected country actually has nearly double the amount.
Think Egypt is the undisputed king of ancient pyramids? This unexpected country actually has nearly double the amount.
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The sheer panic and political outrage surrounding Mortal Kombat's bloody fatalities directly led to what creation?
The sheer panic and political outrage surrounding Mortal Kombat's bloody fatalities directly led to what creation?
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Why do tech companies always offer an aggressively overpriced Premium tier you clearly won't buy?
Why do tech companies always offer an aggressively overpriced Premium tier you clearly won't buy?
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What bizarre celebrity demand was forced onto 'The Simpsons' writers that permanently altered a main character's life?
What bizarre celebrity demand was forced onto 'The Simpsons' writers that permanently altered a main character's life?
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What radically ancient transport method surprisingly dictated the exact width of the modern space shuttle’s massive booster rockets?
What radically ancient transport method surprisingly dictated the exact width of the modern space shuttle’s massive booster rockets?
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The haunting, emotionless mask worn by Michael Myers in the movie 'Halloween' is actually a repurposed mask of who?
The haunting, emotionless mask worn by Michael Myers in the movie 'Halloween' is actually a repurposed mask of who?
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The cast of 'Friends' famously made $1 million per episode, but this unprecedented salary only happened because of who?
The cast of 'Friends' famously made $1 million per episode, but this unprecedented salary only happened because of who?
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