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Dance Dance Revolution became gym class
Stepping on blinking arrows to high-speed Japanese pop music has legitimate cardiovascular benefits. The franchise became so undeniably effective at getting…
Discover moreOzzy Osbourne really did bite a live bat
Sometimes you just get hungry during a gig. The prince of darkness thought someone threw a rubber toy on stage, took a giant bite, and ended up needing…
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The band banned from playing at home
Punk rock is only successful if the government actively tries to stop you. The loud and abrasive band was deemed such a catastrophic threat to common decency…
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How taxing empty land can push owners to build
Turns out, financially bleeding land hoarders is a great motivator. Land value taxes penalize keeping prime real estate vacant, forcing owners to either build…
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The canyon that looks like a jungle
Most massive ravines are just boring, dusty red rocks. Blyde River Canyon defies this by being completely carpeted in lush, thick greenery, making it one of…
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Men's skin is about 25% thicker
Men being thick-skinned is not just an emotional metaphor; it is a literal biological trait. Due to testosterone, male dermal layers are roughly a quarter…
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Vanilla Ice's defense against copying Queen was one beat
Intellectual property theft rarely comes with such a hilariously bad defense. The rapper insisted his catchy hook was totally distinct from Queen because he…
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Celine Dion recorded “My Heart Will Go On” in one take
Professional divas do not require practice. The singer absolutely despised the infamous boat ballad, stepped into the booth to record a rough demo just to…
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Why missed chances haunt us more than mistakes
When you are on your deathbed, you will not care about the times you tried and looked stupid. You will be tormented by all the things you were too cowardly to…
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Survivor contestants must stay silent off camera
Stranded on a desolate beach, contestants are violently stripped of their basic conversational rights. If the camera crew isn't actively rolling, producers…
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Xenon forms compounds despite being a noble gas
Noble gases are supposed to be aloof snobs that never interact with other elements, but xenon occasionally compromises its morals. Under extreme conditions,…
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Master numbers carrying heavy vibes
Nothing screams main character syndrome quite like a double-digit destiny. Rolling an eleven in numerology means you are a highly tuned ethereal messenger.…
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Witcher protagonist loves wooden bathtubs
Despite being a genetically mutated monster slayer surrounded by political turmoil, Geralt of Rivia’s most iconic visual is him relaxing in a shockingly small…
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Horizon’s robot animals learned from nature documentaries
Bringing massive mechanical beasts to life requires a surprisingly organic touch. The animation team for the post-apocalyptic Horizon franchise spent hundreds…
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Ping pong paddles require two colors
Olympic table sports take their rubber surfaces very seriously. Players used to use the same color rubber on both sides of the paddle, but with vastly…
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The trees that bleed dark red resin
Trees that bleed sound like a cheap horror movie trope, but they are entirely real. The Dragon's Blood Trees on Socotra secrete a dark red resin when cut,…
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Why college graduates often marry other graduates
Cupid apparently checks your university transcripts now. Assortative mating is the statistical trend where individuals pair off strictly with those of similar…
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Crazy Taxi let you deliver passengers to Pizza Hut
Long before immersive corporate synergy became the standard, this chaotic driving software prominently featured actual storefronts. You weren't just driving…
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Twenty reality stars, one working bathroom
Glamour is an absolute illusion when you look behind the scenes. Producers love to torture attractive singles by tossing twenty of them into a tropical villa…
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Concentrated urine can severely burn skin
That supposedly sterile liquid is secretly a weaponized acid if left unchecked. Due to extremely high levels of ammonia and uric acid, sustained contact with…
Discover moreThe time Bob Dylan played for the pope
Rebellious folk singers will apparently play for absolutely anyone if the vibe is sufficiently weird. The enigmatic songwriter stood before the head of the…
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The pope who threatened smokers with excommunication
Taking a drag of tobacco in the seventeenth century could literally cost you your eternal soul. The Pope was so deeply annoyed by people taking loud,…
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Why reality shows blur the background
Television magic is entirely reliant on aggressive depth of field. When you see a heavily blurred background behind a screaming chef or sobbing bachelor, it…
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Seeing enemies succeed brings intense misery
If your absolute worst enemy wins the lottery, it will ruin your entire week. This agonizing emotion guarantees that the joyous, well-deserved success of…
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