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Black markets are a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, they can help people living under oppressive regimes to buy even the basic necessities of life. On the other, they are often trade routes for illegal or otherwise shady goods. That also means that many times the thing you get is not what …
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There’s probably not a single person on this planet that genuinely enjoys corporate teambuilding exercises. We’re ready to bet even the speakers aren’t that into it. But we’d take your regular, vapid team-spirit seminar any day over what’s allegedly going on at Panda Express. A new lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, describes …
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Usually when you go into a zoo, you’d expect to see zebras, giraffes, lions, maybe bears… You know, more exotic animals that you won’t run into just every day. But visitors to the Xiangwushan zoo in Xianning, the province of Hubei in China, were surprised when one of the zoo’s animals didn’t look quite right. …
Continue reading “Chinese Zoo Visitors Find Rottweiler Posing as a Wolf”
What happens when pepper spray goes off in a plane? Well, we found out when a man accidental discharged pepper spray on a United flight to Newark. The flight originated from Fort Myers and was still taxiing for takeoff at the time. The plane was able to return to the gate and passengers could quickly …
It’s true – one man’s trash can be another one’s treasure. Just yesterday we brought you a story about an ancient, precious Chinese bowl found at a yard sale. But no matter what, you’d probably never expect anyone to be happy about finding a pile of puke. But that, my friend, is where you would …
Continue reading “Woman Finds $250,000 Worth of Whale Puke on Beach”
There are two kinds of people in this world; those who accidentally sell priceless artifacts at yard sales and those who recognize priceless objects amongst old records and a broken Furbys. Once, in a very great while, these two people meet, and someone makes half a million dollars. Spoiler: it’s not the person with a …
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You know how the old stereotype goes. If you want a loyal, loving pet, get a dog; if you want to be treated as a servant, go for a cat. That’s not to say that there aren’t cuddly, affectionate kitties out there who genuinely love their owners. In general terms, though, cats tend to be …
Continue reading “Study: Cats Are Too Socially Awkward to Understand Loyalty”
Mother Nature is under a lot of stress from human activity. Fossil fuels, industrial agriculture, and our endless need for resources are all impacting on the planet. But there’s one more aspect of our lives that’s having a significant effect on the environment. And that is clothing. “A large part of global emissions are caused …
Continue reading “Eco-Friendly Sneaker Features Mushroom Sole and Dog Hair Fabric”
Some time ago, we brought you the story of Spaceport City, the planned, floating commercial space station in Japan. But as is usual with these things, someone is already taking things a step further. Orbital Assembly Corporation, a California-based futuristic construction company, is planning the world’s first space hotel. According to the firm’s ambitious plans, …
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According to the tagline of the 1979 scifi horror classic Alien, no one can hear you scream in space. Apparently, that’s also true for gardens. Did you know that plants are actually able to call for help when they’re being attacked? Indeed, to paraphrase another science fiction bestseller, they have no mouth but they must …
Continue reading “Horror Movie-Inspired Caterpillar Stops Tomatoes from Screaming for Help”