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In science fiction, robots are comparable to, if not better than, real people. They can run, crawl, jump, speak, and use guns and computers just like a human would. Real robots, however, are much clumsier and clunkier things. Although some industrial machines can manipulate objects with incredible accuracy, humanoid robots are a far cry from …
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Ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs in glorious tombs with plenty of pomp and circumstance. It was all done so that the deified ruler could continue his reign in the afterlife. As such, it seems unthinkable that they would desecrate a pharaoh’s tomb. Yet, grave robbers were surprisingly common in Egypt. Recently, researchers discovered a very …
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Oh, the times when the biggest danger about kids’ toys was a choking hazard. These days, you can never know what the latest gadgets might do. For instance, they could start teaching your children the ins and outs of various kinks. That’s what the Kumma teddy bear did. This teddy bear is equipped with an …
Do you know what people really think of 2025? Do you even know how you feel about 2025? “Millennials are dying at record numbers from health issues, suicide, and drug abuse. The microplastics are causing colon and other kinds of cancer. You feel like shit because your body is literally suffering right now. Everyone’s is. Repeated …
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There are a few things so quintessentially Australian that they practically scream “Crikey!” These things include (but are not limited to) beer, hordes of venomous or otherwise deadly animals, and Vegemite. If you’re in Australian prison, however, you will be deprived of most of these things — especially Vegemite. Now, one inmate is fighting for …
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You see your friend in the distance, yell a greeting, and start reading toward them. But as you reach your friend, you realize it’s only a crude facsimile of a human being built out of severed body parts. Sounds like stuff from a horror movie. But building such gruesome monuments is everyday life for one …
Some people are so dedicated to their jobs that a simple workplace accident will not deter them from continuing the work. In fact, they might bear the resulting scars with pride and tackle their job with renewed gusto. Mauricio Hoyos is certainly one of these people. The marine biologist was recently on a research trip …
Continue reading “Diver Survives a Shark Bite to the Face — And Now Hopes to Meet the Shark Again”
Ew, you just walked face-first into a spiderweb! Peeling the sticky mess of your face is bad enough, but it always gets worse if you then feel something skittering across the back of your head. Oh well, at least spiders are solitary creatures. You won’t have to worry about there being multiple creepy crawlies on …
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Japan has a problem. A big, shaggy-furred, angry, and potentially deadly problem. We’re talking about bears. Aggressive bears are rampaging through Japan’s northern provinces. This year alone, the bears have attacked more than 100 people and killed 12. With the bears becoming increasingly accustomed to people and encroaching deeper into cities, the Japanese government can’t …
Babies can be difficult with their tendency to stick everything in their mouths. It can be a real challenge to keep your toddler from consuming stuff that’s not meant to be eaten. The one-year-old of this British family, however, takes it to a whole other level. Meet Junior Harry. He’s a spunky toddler who eats …
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