There’s just something magical about being in a forest. Far from civilization, surrounded by endless trees, is a perfect place for your imagination to start running wild. But some forests are more magical than others. Whether that’s due to the plants that grow there, the area’s unique geography, or something stemming from human activity, certain …
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Wealth comes in many forms. It could be stocks, strings of data that don’t even exist in the real world, or piles of gold. Over the length of human history, we’ve used many, many different things to trade and amass fortunes. Some of them are more conventional, while others are just downright bizarre. Here is …
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It’s hard to imagine a world without the piano. It has been an instrument of musical expression for centuries, and its rich history is filled with interesting stories. The first person who tried to make the piano was Bartolomeo Cristofori in 1698. The sound that comes out of it is made by hitting strings with …
Archeology is a valuable field of science that helps us understand how our ancestors lived and how we got to where we are today. At least, that’s the intended purpose. Sometimes, though, archeologists dig up something that just brings up more questions. Things like the Stonehenge and Egyptian pyramids continue to fascinate both scientists and …
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Halloween is just around the corner, and that means trick-or-treaters are about to start a-knocking on our doors. Few of us are ready to risk getting our houses TP’d so it’s best to have something available for handing out. But a disappointing Halloween offering might get your porch egged or car beaned anyway. So, what …
People are ready to do a lot of things for beauty. A lot of bizarre, borderline scary things. It seems there’s nothing people aren’t ready to smear on their faces and bodies to make themselves prettier. Just look at these seven outlandish examples of beauty treatments offered at spas all over the world. Bull Sperm …
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We’re well into fall, but it’s not over quite yet. In many places, the prime fall foliage season is still ongoing, and with the temperatures cooling down, it’s a great time for many outdoor activities. But if you (like us writing this article) are spending your fall days in front of the computer, here’s something …
Nature is unpredictable, and natural disasters can strike without warning practically anywhere. But sometimes nature throws such a curveball at humanity that it goes down in history. There have probably been many even more bizarre events during Earth’s early days, but we weren’t around to see them. But out of the disasters we’ve (unfortunately) witnessed, …
What you see in TV shows is rarely real. But the people watching them unfortunately are, and they might not always be able to tell fact from fiction. Now, we’re not saying every single show should come with a “don’t try this at home” disclaimer. But we’re absolutely thinking it. Here are 11 cases where …
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They say a happy wife equals a happy life. For most people, that might entail listening to her worries, with the occasional flowers and a fancy dinner. But that’s not good enough for everybody. Here are five men who went above and beyond to make sure their wives had mind-blowing places to live in. 1) …
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