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Fark taught the internet to mock the news
Decades before modern sites relied on user-generated snark to survive, this pioneer allowed people to submit bizarre news links paired with aggressively witty…
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The black trees of Namibia's white salt pan
This landscape is just aggressively brooding. Deadvlei consists of dead, blackened tree trunks contrasting wildly against white salt and bright orange dunes,…
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Why the Beatles stopped touring
Being the most popular group on earth ultimately ruined the actual musical experience. The fab four permanently abandoned live shows entirely because the…
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Bob Marley told his son that money cannot purchase life
The reggae icon stripped away all the glamour on his actual deathbed. His final brutally honest statement to his child was a stark reminder that absolutely no…
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Soccer referees use disappearing spray
Grown adults playing professional soccer will absolutely cheat by inching forward during free kicks. To combat this childish behavior, referees carry a…
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Why silent gas can smell worse
The old 'silent but deadly' rhyme is backed by rigorous gastrointestinal science. Quiet gas is usually composed of highly concentrated hydrogen sulfide, which…
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Silicon dioxide forms the primary basis of sand
You might think the technology sector runs on rare, exotic components, but a massive chunk of it is just melted dirt. Silicon dioxide is the fundamental…
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Enya bought a castle to avoid human contact
Peak introversion is selling eighty million records just so you can avoid human contact. The ethereal singer bought a massive estate, filled it with cats, and…
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Why hiding your sadness can make it worse
Swallowing your tears and putting on a brave face is a terrible long-term strategy. Shoving negative emotions into a dark mental closet does not make them…
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Oganesson vanishes almost as soon as it's made
Occupying the absolute heaviest spot on the current periodic table, oganesson is completely useless for anything besides bragging rights. The sheer mass of…
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Millions use Bing to search for Google
Despite desperately trying to give away reward points just to get people to use it, this default search engine serves one primary purpose. Millions of new…
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Fleetwood Mac made an album amid romantic chaos
Nothing creates pure musical brilliance quite like profound romantic trauma. The entire band decided to sleep with each other's partners, resulting in a…
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Rotten Tomatoes began with Jackie Chan
The site that now dictates whether blockbuster films live or die started as a highly specific fan project. The founder simply wanted a centralized place to…
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The fake band that outsold British rock legends
The ultimate industry insult is a fake television band destroying real musical legends. In a brilliant burst of manufactured pop, this completely fabricated…
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Can living near smart people make you smarter
Proximity to brilliance is highly contagious, minus the sneeze. Human capital spillovers ensure that just existing in a highly dense, hyper-educated postal…
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The ancient timer that stopped politicians talking
Long before the invention of the mute button on video calls, you had the clepsydra. To prevent politicians from endlessly rambling in the assembly, they…
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How space stations turn trash into fire
When a cargo ship finishes dropping off fresh apples and clean socks, astronauts fill it back up with their accumulated trash. The ship undocks and…
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Rocket League's stadiums are smaller than they look
Everyone assumes they are driving massive, futuristic automobiles around a colossal arena to hit a giant glowing ball. In truth, the developers confirmed that…
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Peter the Great was nearly seven feet tall
Imagine trying to be an incognito leader when you literally tower over everyone on the continent. The massive Tsar loved traveling in disguise across Europe…
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Writing down sad feelings provides closure
Keeping a diary is not just for dramatic teenagers. Translating vague emotional agony into concrete written words forces your processor to organize the chaos…
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Gene Simmons possesses a surprisingly long human tongue
Sometimes an artist's entire brand relies on basic biological mutations. The bassist's freakishly long appendage became the primary focal point of his stage…
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Solid ground representing stability
Dirt is deeply spiritual. The earth element stands for immovable stability and physical reality. Whenever your life feels like it is falling apart, esoterica…
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Bicycles use wire spokes under enormous tension
Those flimsy-looking metal toothpicks holding your wheels together are actually pulled incredibly tight. The entire weight of the rider is essentially hanging…
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When Flash took browser games with it
When the clunky, beloved animation software finally reached its highly anticipated end of life, it took an entire era of internet culture with it. Countless…
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