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There are plenty of contraceptive methods available for women, but men’s options are woefully limited. You can either use condoms, which doesn’t suit those allergic to latex, or get a vasectomy, which stops you from having babies for good. To remedy the situation, researchers are investigating all kinds of alternatives — like the warm-water testicle …
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These twins will have a bunch of similarities in this life, but a birthday won’t be one of them. Even though yes, they are twins. Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo were born just 15 minutes apart, but because of the special circumstances, the details aren’t what they should be. When the Salinas California Natividad Medical Center …
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You really can buy literally anything on the internet. Case in point, you’re able to purchase a pretty woman’s farts in a jar. We really wish we were kidding about that. Stephanie Matto first came into the public eye when she starred on the reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé. After that, she decided to …
It can be a lot of fun to get a DNA test. They can reveal surprising things about us, from our countries of origin to potential inherited health issues and lost family members. Speaking of lost family members, a Nebraska man received more news than he signed up for when taking a DNA test from …
Continue reading “DNA Test Reveals Nebraska Man Has 18 Half-Siblings”
Here’s a little-known fun fact for you. Every year since 1976, the Lake Superior State University (LSSU) has officially banned 10 words from the English language. Alright, that was hyperbole. But the LSSU does publish an annual list of words it considers woefully, misused, overused, or just plain useless. It seems that each year’s list …
Continue reading “‘Wait, What?’ Tops 2022 List of Banished Words and Phrases”
Do you fancy yourself as somebody who can hold their liquor like a champion? Well, we have bad news for you — there’s animal that could drink you under a table without even trying. But what is this animal? It has to be something huge, right? Maybe an elephant or a giraffe or something? Nope. …
A town in Texas ended 2021 on a truly bizarre note. In Texarkana, on the border between Texas and Arkansas, rain started falling on December 29. But in addition to water, the sky poured down something completely unexpected. Namely, fish. For several minutes, fish dropped down from the clouds all over the city. Most of …
Ok, have you ever seen the movie I, Robot? It’s a great movie, but with the ever increasing use of robots in our everyday life, it’s also a little freaky. Or at least that’s how I think you will view a situation that happened this last Sunday. A now-viral tweet from Kristin Livdahl of Oakdale, …
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We’ve covered quite a few stories about rampaging animals lately, from monkeys to sheep. Well, here’s another one. In this case, however, the attacking critter has been brought to justice. Unfortunately, his sentence was death. Over his 48-hour reign of terror, Stripe the Squirrel attacked 18 people in the small Welsh village of Buckley. During …
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Modern filmmaking technology can create incredible spectacles for our eyes and ears. But what about our other senses? To really immerse yourself into a movie, you should be able to also feel, smell, and taste everything the characters do. Now, thanks to a Japanese researcher, we can do at least the latter. If you feel …
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