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Model T Fords were designed without a fuel pump, meaning drivers often had to drive up steep hills completely in reverse just to keep the engine running.
Model T Fords were designed without a fuel pump, meaning drivers often had to drive up steep hills completely in reverse just to keep the engine running. The…
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Nickelodeon's green slime had a surprisingly dessert-like recipe.
Nickelodeon's green slime had a surprisingly dessert-like recipe. Double Dare host Marc Summers described a mixture including vanilla pudding, applesauce,…
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Hitchcock imagined a thriller that would take its mystery to Disneyland.
Hitchcock imagined a thriller that would take its mystery to Disneyland. The unmade project The Blind Man concerned a pianist who gains sight through…
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Russian researchers investigating the massive Tunguska Event of 1908 found an area in Siberia where eighty million trees were flattened in a radial pattern over eight hundred square miles, yet there was no impact crater.
Russian researchers investigating the massive Tunguska Event of 1908 found an area in Siberia where eighty million trees were flattened in a radial pattern…
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Scorpio holds the unique and slightly terrifying position of being co-ruled by two of the most intense planets in astrology; Mars, the god of war, and Pluto, the lord of the underworld.
Scorpio holds the unique and slightly terrifying position of being co-ruled by two of the most intense planets in astrology; Mars, the god of war, and Pluto,…
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Snoop Dogg put a professional blunt roller on the payroll.
Snoop Dogg put a professional blunt roller on the payroll. On Howard Stern's show in 2019, Snoop said the job paid $40,000–$50,000 a year and came with travel…
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Rejecting a massive, completely outrageous request makes you significantly more likely to agree to a smaller, secondary favor immediately afterward.
Rejecting a massive, completely outrageous request makes you significantly more likely to agree to a smaller, secondary favor immediately afterward. The huge…
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Nerve impulses can travel to and from your brain at speeds of up to two hundred and fifty miles per hour, depending on the type of nerve fiber.
Nerve impulses can travel to and from your brain at speeds of up to two hundred and fifty miles per hour, depending on the type of nerve fiber. A thick,…
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Judging the likelihood of an event based entirely on how easily an example comes to mind is a mental shortcut known as the availability heuristic.
Judging the likelihood of an event based entirely on how easily an example comes to mind is a mental shortcut known as the availability heuristic. A plane…
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A stroad asks one stretch of asphalt to do two conflicting jobs.
A stroad asks one stretch of asphalt to do two conflicting jobs. The term combines street and road: a route designed to move traffic quickly also serves…
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Columbia Pictures almost completely ruined the iconic movie Ghostbusters because they aggressively pressured director Ivan Reitman to cast massive action stars instead of comedic actors.
Columbia Pictures almost completely ruined the iconic movie Ghostbusters because they aggressively pressured director Ivan Reitman to cast massive action…
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Earwax is not actually dirt, but rather a highly specialized, antibacterial secretion produced by sebaceous glands to protect your ear canal.
Earwax is not actually dirt, but rather a highly specialized, antibacterial secretion produced by sebaceous glands to protect your ear canal. The wax helps…
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Spider-Man's unfinished trailer leaked before the polished one.
Spider-Man's unfinished trailer leaked before the polished one. An unfinished version of the No Way Home trailer circulated online in 2021, showing effects…
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Some horned lizards make an escape attempt with their own blood.
Some horned lizards make an escape attempt with their own blood. When threatened, species such as the Texas horned lizard can force blood from the eye region…
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Oprah Winfrey famously gave away exactly two hundred and seventy-six Pontiac G6 sedans to her screaming studio audience in 2004 during a legendary television broadcast that birthed a thousand internet memes.
Oprah Winfrey famously gave away exactly two hundred and seventy-six Pontiac G6 sedans to her screaming studio audience in 2004 during a legendary television…
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The dangling piece in your throat helps redirect a swallow.
The dangling piece in your throat helps redirect a swallow. The uvula works with the soft palate to help keep food and liquid out of the nasal passage. It…
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Taurus is an earth sign ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and immense material wealth, which translates into a personality type that values extreme comfort, gourmet food, and absolute stubbornness.
Taurus is an earth sign ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and immense material wealth, which translates into a personality type that values extreme…
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Sociologists and economists often refer to the phenomenon of the rich getting perpetually richer as the Matthew effect, a concept deeply rooted in the simple mathematical reality…
Sociologists and economists often refer to the phenomenon of the rich getting perpetually richer as the Matthew effect, a concept deeply rooted in the simple…
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The Barbie Girl lawsuit ended with a court telling both sides to chill.
The Barbie Girl lawsuit ended with a court telling both sides to chill. Mattel challenged Aqua's song on trademark grounds; the record company's defamation…
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Switzerland loosened its money's gold link in stages.
Switzerland loosened its money's gold link in stages. The Swiss National Bank says required gold backing for banknotes fell from 40% to 25% in 1997.…
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Four letters on a boarding pass mean extra screening.
Four letters on a boarding pass mean extra screening. SSSS is the code that tells airport security officers a passenger requires enhanced screening. The…
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Times Square is not technically a square in any geometric sense, but rather a pair of triangles created by the awkward intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
Times Square is not technically a square in any geometric sense, but rather a pair of triangles created by the awkward intersection of Broadway and Seventh…
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Gemini is ruled by the fast-moving planet Mercury, which supposedly bestows individuals born under this sign with quick wits, exceptional communication skills, and the attention span of a heavily caffeinated squirrel.
Gemini is ruled by the fast-moving planet Mercury, which supposedly bestows individuals born under this sign with quick wits, exceptional communication…
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Bugs Bunny ended a superhero cartoon in a Marine uniform.
Bugs Bunny ended a superhero cartoon in a Marine uniform. In 1943's Super-Rabbit, the final transformation put him in dress blues rather than another…
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