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The end times are here; the world is finished! If not today, then tomorrow! That’s the latest prophecy, at least. According to this prediction, the rapture will happen on either September 23 or 24, 2025. The prophecy isn’t specific on what exactly will happen, but the gist is that the faithful will be uplifted and …
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The annual Nobel Prize ceremony hands awards to the highest achievements in science and culture. The Ig Nobel Prize ceremony doesn’t. Instead, this annual tongue-in-cheek award ceremony recognizes some of the strangest and funniest science of the year. It’s not all about laughs, though — the organizers firmly believe that highlighting unusual science gets people …
Continue reading “Ig Nobel 2025 Prizes Awarded to Striped Cows and Other Bizarre Research”
There are plenty of creatures out there that you really don’t want biting you. The list includes snakes, spiders, bats, lions, crocodiles — and humans. Why humans? That’s because human bites can be incredibly dangerous, as this unfortunate Turkish shopkeeper found out. Two masked robbers broke into a small store owned by the bite victim. …
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Politics can be a dirty game. Some people are willing to resort to any measures to ensure their favorite candidate succeeds, or their opponents fail. Even dark magic isn’t off the table, apparently. A Zambian court recently sentenced two men to prison for practicing witchcraft. The sorcerous duo was accused of attempting to cast spells …
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Mothers give up a lot of things for their kids. Ghost the Octopus is making the ultimate sacrifice for hers. Ghost has been charming visitors at a California aquarium for more than a year. The giant Pacific octopus has displayed stunning intelligence and a friendly, playful nature that made her a fan favorite. Unfortunately for …
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In all of our lives, there comes a time when we do something incredibly stupid. When that happens, you have two options — try to save face and often make yourself into an even bigger clown, or own up and admit you were pretty dumb. Kasper Lincoln chose the latter path. The Canadian man was …
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Hiking through a pristine forest on a curving mountain path under a big blue sky can make you feel so good it’s like you’re high. But you know what would really add to the experience? Actually getting high out of your skull. That’s what this quartet of hikers in New York State thought. The four …
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The doorbell rings, but once you go see who the visitor is, there’s nobody there. You’ve been ding dong ditched! This famous prank is usually associated with mischievous kids making a speedy escape. However, recent events show that you don’t need to be fast to get away with it. In fact, you can be as …
Continue reading “Serial Ding Dong Ditcher Revealed to Be a Misbehaving Slug”
Everybody knows Mark Zuckerberg. He’s the co-founder of Facebook, the CEO of Meta, and one of the richest and most influential people in the world. But that’s not who we’re talking about. Instead, we’re talking about Mark Zuckerberg. He’s a successful bankruptcy lawyer from Indiana and a kind of a big deal in his line …
Is there anything better than going to sleep after a long, exhausting day? You crawl into bed, pull the blanket to your ears, close your eyes, and drift off. That’s not a pleasure Oliver Alvis gets to enjoy. The British man claims that he hasn’t gotten a wink of sleep for nearly two years. One …
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