It’s a real challenge to find a completely silent animal. Unless we’re talking about some kind of microscopic organisms, most creatures produce at least some noise. Of course, some are specialized to make sounds as loud as possible. We recently brought you the story of a fingernail-sized fish that’s louder than a gunshot. That story …
Ah, Hooters. The only place where you can go to get served so-so Buffalo wings by scantily-clad waitresses. Well, probably not. Still, the restaurant chain is an American icon. Perhaps it’s that iconic status that prompted a West Virginia neighborhood to bid farewell to their local Hooters in a solemn ceremony. The Hooters location in …
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These polar bear fun facts are perfect for today. Because it’s February 27th, also known as National Polar Bear Day! Polar bears clean their fur by rolling in the snow or going swimming. They are classified as marine mammals. International Polar Bear Day is February 27th, today! Polar bears walk for about 19 miles a …
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If you want a quiet pet, you should get an aquarium. Fish have no vocal cords and whatever other sounds they make are typically muffled by water. Some fish, though, can be surprisingly noisy, like the black drum fish that keep a Florida town awake by having obnoxiously loud fish sex. But they’ve got nothing …
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Automotive technology is always advancing. Currently, self-driving vehicles are the latest craze, although they still to iron out some kinks in the tech. This is nothing new, though. Car makers have always tried to come up with new, innovative, and unique ways to make their automobiles stand out from the competition. Those ideas have resulted …
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Each weird sport is something made up and made real or has been around for a long time. Let me know in the comments what you think of these “sporty” activities? Quidditch Harry Potter fans will love this. The game Quidditch is a fictional game for wizards but fans loved it so much they made …
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Potholes — nobody likes them. Except maybe this one. For decades, a peculiar pothole has charmed passersby in a Chicago neighborhood. Although it does stand as a testament to the poor maintenance of Chicago streets, you can’t help but find the hole amusing. After all, it’s shaped like a squished rat. Although the unlucky rodent’s …
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On average, 17 meteors hit Earth with every passing day. Fortunately, most of them stay as meteors and burn harmlessly away in the atmosphere. Occasionally, the stones do get through and reach the planet’s surface. That’s when they become meteorites — now you know the difference. There are plenty of strange stories about unusual meteorites …
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Have you ever tried these strange soda flavors? Let me know if you would in the comments! Curry Curry soda doesn’t sound like it would be delicious but it turns out it is. It tastes distinctly like honey and besides a slight aftertaste, it really doesn’t taste like curry at all. Turkey and Gravy Remember …
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Usually, when things end up in people’s behinds, they try to act like they have no idea how it happened. Take, for example, the man who “slipped and fell” on a WWII-era artillery shell. The fellow from our story, however, had no qualms whatsoever about sticking stuff where the sun don’t shine. Police in Texas …
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