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Sega fundamentally changed the gaming landscape with the Dreamcast in 1999 by being the very first console manufacturer to include a built-in modular modem for out-of-the-box online multiplayer connectivity!
Sega fundamentally changed the gaming landscape with the Dreamcast in 1999 by being the very first console manufacturer to include a built-in modular modem…
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A Roman emperor's banquet legend became a beautiful nightmare.
A Roman emperor's banquet legend became a beautiful nightmare. The story of Elagabalus smothering guests beneath flowers comes from the notoriously unreliable…
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In Vanuatu, a pig's curved tusks can embody years of wealth.
In Vanuatu, a pig's curved tusks can embody years of wealth. In some northern communities, specially tended pigs develop tusks that curl into complete circles…
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Mopeds were originally designed as motorized bicycles, combining the exhausting pedal power of a standard bike with a weak, sputtering little engine that barely managed to conquer a mild incline.
Mopeds were originally designed as motorized bicycles, combining the exhausting pedal power of a standard bike with a weak, sputtering little engine that…
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Canals were the economic lifeblood of the industrial revolution, allowing heavy raw materials to be dragged slowly through man-made ditches by miserable mules plodding along the towpath.
Canals were the economic lifeblood of the industrial revolution, allowing heavy raw materials to be dragged slowly through man-made ditches by miserable mules…
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China completed the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in 2010, an absolutely massive piece of high-speed rail infrastructure that stretches for an incomprehensible one hundred and two miles between Shanghai and Nanjing.
China completed the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in 2010, an absolutely massive piece of high-speed rail infrastructure that stretches for an incomprehensible…
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An airplane seatbelt opens differently from the one in your car.
An airplane seatbelt opens differently from the one in your car. You lift a metal flap rather than press a button, so the everyday motion you have practiced…
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Bjarne Stroustrup created the C++ programming language in 1979 simply because he found existing languages too slow or too difficult to manage for large-scale projects.
Bjarne Stroustrup created the C++ programming language in 1979 simply because he found existing languages too slow or too difficult to manage for large-scale…
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Paramount originally developed 'Twilight' as an action movie where Bella was a badass track star who fought vampires using night-vision goggles and a modified shotgun.
Paramount originally developed 'Twilight' as an action movie where Bella was a badass track star who fought vampires using night-vision goggles and a modified…
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A 404 error is a reply—not a server going silent.
A 404 error is a reply—not a server going silent. The server has answered your browser, but it cannot find the requested resource or will not disclose that it…
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Paleoanthropologists have confirmed that Neanderthals actually possessed cranial capacities significantly larger than those of modern humans, meaning they had physically bigger brains.
Paleoanthropologists have confirmed that Neanderthals actually possessed cranial capacities significantly larger than those of modern humans, meaning they had…
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Most of your blood's volume is liquid, not cells.
Most of your blood's volume is liquid, not cells. Plasma makes up roughly 55% of blood and is mostly water, carrying proteins, salts, and other dissolved…
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A woman's income once wasn't enough to secure credit in her own name.
A woman's income once wasn't enough to secure credit in her own name. Before the 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act, U.S. lenders could discriminate based on…
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Bruce Willis said Die Hard left him with lasting hearing damage.
Bruce Willis said Die Hard left him with lasting hearing damage. Willis attributed lasting partial deafness in his left ear to a filming accident. Loud sound…
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Over five hundred hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every single minute of every day, which means humanity is producing content at a rate drastically faster than anyone could possibly consume it.
Over five hundred hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every single minute of every day, which means humanity is producing content at a rate drastically…
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Daenerys' horse-heart scene took a lot of disgusting fake hearts.
Daenerys' horse-heart scene took a lot of disgusting fake hearts. Emilia Clarke described the Game of Thrones prop as solidified jam with a taste reminiscent…
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President Franklin Roosevelt explicitly established the federal minimum wage during the Great Depression to guarantee that any working adult in the country could afford a decent…
President Franklin Roosevelt explicitly established the federal minimum wage during the Great Depression to guarantee that any working adult in the country…
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Houses in a birth chart are twelve mathematical divisions of the sky based on the time and location of birth, with each sector ruling a different area of human existence like career, home, or partnerships.
Houses in a birth chart are twelve mathematical divisions of the sky based on the time and location of birth, with each sector ruling a different area of…
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Rene Descartes, the legendary philosopher who gave us the phrase 'I think, therefore I am', genuinely believed that the human soul physically interacted with the body through the pineal gland.
Rene Descartes, the legendary philosopher who gave us the phrase 'I think, therefore I am', genuinely believed that the human soul physically interacted with…
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George Lucas was so convinced that the original Star Wars was going to be a massive box office flop that he went on vacation to Hawaii with Steven Spielberg during the premiere to avoid the backlash.
George Lucas was so convinced that the original Star Wars was going to be a massive box office flop that he went on vacation to Hawaii with Steven Spielberg…
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Founding Father Benjamin Franklin confidently decided the English language was deeply flawed in 1768 and invented his own phonetic alphabet, removing the letters C, J, Q, W, X, and Y entirely.
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin confidently decided the English language was deeply flawed in 1768 and invented his own phonetic alphabet, removing the…
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Lara Croft's endless pistol ammo solved a late development problem.
Lara Croft's endless pistol ammo solved a late development problem. Tomb Raider co-creator Paul Douglas recalled that early versions had limited ammunition.…
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During the height of the 2008 financial crisis, you could literally buy a house in Detroit for less than the price of a used pair of designer shoes, with some properties selling for a single dollar.
During the height of the 2008 financial crisis, you could literally buy a house in Detroit for less than the price of a used pair of designer shoes, with some…
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Chandler's audition rescued jokes the writers doubted.
Chandler's audition rescued jokes the writers doubted. Friends creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane recalled wondering whether Chandler's dialogue was…
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