Abandoned places are always fascinating. There’s something equally strange, beautiful, and creepy about places of civilization that civilization forgot. We’ve previously looked at plenty of weirdly beautiful abandoned places all over the world. But you don’t have to be a globetrotter to find them — there are plenty of crumbling, long-forgotten structures right in the …
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It took a couple of years, what with the pandemic and all, but we can travel again! Which means the foreigners get to start complaining about obnoxious American tourists. Yay. Maybe you’re wondering why American travelers have such a bad rap in some places of the world. You’ve always tried to be nice and polite, …
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Dubai is a city of truly shocking things, from culture shock to Bugatti Ubers. Here’s more truly shocking things about Dubai. Bikini VS Burqa Culture shock is a big thing when it comes to Westerners traveling to Dubai. Go to the beach, and you’ll see women in bikinis, much like any other beach. But it …
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Did you read All The Lightning Facts You Never Knew: Part One? Follow the link if you haven’t, because this is part two. Lighting doesn’t just come down from above, it also streaks up high into the sky.This was discovered in the 1930s but finally confirmed in pictures. Scientists aren’t entirely sure why this happens …
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Let’s learn all the lightning facts! Like, lightning is the most powerful electrical source on earth. Lightning is hotter than the sun and can kill you from above. Lightning strikes more than eight million times a day. It strikes 100 times a second around the world. A bolt of lightening superheats the surrounding air, causing …
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Some everyday things, like clothes, accessories, and such, are heavily gendered. And that’s just how it is — some things are for guys and some for girls. Right? Not exactly. Breaking gender norms aside, sometimes a product intended for the fairer sex ends up being embraced by the manliest of men, and vice versa. It’s …
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Today is the International Panda Day! It’s a day for raising awareness of the panda bear, the global symbol of endangered animals. Now, we have previously listed the panda among the most pathetic animals on the planet. And while we’re not taking that back, even we can’t deny that there’s something charming about black-and-white bears. …
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Practicing safe sex is important. But sometimes, it seems that merely putting on a condom or taking the pill isn’t enough. In addition to contraceptives, you might want to remember to don a helmet, a full body armor, and get life insurance. Otherwise, you may end up like these unfortunate people. Here are 7 bizarre …
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These are the weirdest animal restaurants so if you’re an animal lover, chances are there’s an animal café of your dreams. Would you dine with cats or flying squirrels if you had the chance? Izakaya Kayabuki-Japan This monkey waiter restaurant is just that. The restaurant description states “The Kayabukiya Tavern is a traditional-style Japanese ‘sake-house’ …
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During medieval times, people produced a lot of fantastic masterpieces in the areas of architecture and sculpting. But we don’t think anyone would argue they’d really figured out this painting thing yet. Sure, there were some master painters here and there. But for the most part, medieval artwork was… Well, see for yourself. Here are …
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