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Everybody’s put something down and come back for it later, only for it to have disappeared into thin air. It might happen with your keys, a drink, or your phone. But surely you can’t misplace something as big as an island. Canada has shown us that it is indeed possible. A mysterious series of events …
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You’ve surely heard the urban legend about how we swallow 10 or so spiders while sleeping over our lives. Fortunately, that’s not true. Most animals want nothing to do with your gaping, snoozing maw. This bat obviously didn’t get that memo, though. Dr. Krista Edelman had a nightmarish wake-up recently. Her harmless, if a bit …
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In the rolling hills of northern Italy is an immaculately preserved, thousands of years old amphitheater of ancient Greek construction. It’s a prime tourist spot, with glowing reviews praising the structure and its genius discoverer. And none of it is real. Not even the reviews. Italian courts recently wrapped up a bizarre fraud case over …
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A small, good-natured prank between friends usually does no harm – in fact, it can build friendships. But once you start involving complete strangers, there’s a real chance you go too far. This young Polish man, though, went even further beyond that point. A 23-year-old pizza prankster from Poland is facing several years in prison. …
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You should never ignore the risks animals can pose to you when you’re out and about in the great outdoors. Indeed, most people will be on the lookout for bears, cougars, wolves, runaway dogs, moose, and the like. However, you shouldn’t ignore smaller and more timid critters. A beast as unintimidating as a beaver can …
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Italy is struggling with a difficult drought, and it’s painfully clear to see in Rome. The water levels of the Tiber River, which flows through the Eternal City, have fallen significantly. Although the river drying up is alarming, it has come with an unexpected silver lining. As the waters have receded, a historical curiosity has …
Continue reading “Italy’s Drought Reveals Emperor Nero’s (Mad Uncle’s) Bridge from Underwater”
Most people like listening to music while they drive. And if a hyped new album happens to come out, you’ll probably put it on during the commute. Be careful if you do, though. It might kill you. A new study has discovered that listening to the hot new tunes while driving could prove deadly. According …
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Oh man, you just woke up in the middle of the night and you really need to go. But you’re so sleepy and it’s so cozy and warm under the blanket… Wouldn’t it be nice if the toilet could instead come to you? Now it can – but at a hefty cost. Allow me to …
Continue reading “World’s First Smart Robot Toilet Rolls to Your Bedside for Nighttime Business”
Did you notice how gravity stopped working for a while today? It was crazy! Thousands died from severe falls once everything went back to normal. Cities across the globe are devastated. Oh wait, that didn’t happen. But according to a bizarre conspiracy theory, it should have. The theory, which emerged late last year, claimed that …
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You fought the law, and the law won. Now, it’s time to go to prison. Your experience behind bars will be completely different depending on where you go. We all know about the most notorious penitentiaries in the world. However, there have been and still are lesser-known prisons around the globe that can only be …
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