Do you think you know all these fall fun facts? Maybe you know some that aren’t on the list! Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) begins in late fall. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to Mexico. Animals grow thicker fur for insulation. Ancient Greeks linked fall to Persephone’s descent. Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1621. Halloween …
What’s there in Antarctica? There’s snow, ice, penguins… And depending on who you ask, a whole heck of a lot more. A strangely high number of conspiracy theories claims that either there is something secret in Antarctica, or there’s something off about the place in general. In a way, that’s understandable, since the southernmost of …
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Is the creepiest thing that happened to you similar to these stories? You will have to see for yourself. When I was ~12 years old, I was chillin downstairs watching TV on the couch with my dog relaxing across the room. Out of nowhere he stood up completely alert and started growling with his hackles …
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There are many bizarre reasons why you might get in trouble at work. In fact, we could (and maybe should) write an Oddee article on this topic. If we did, though, this story would definitely appear toward the top of the list. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) maintains a public repository of disciplinary rulings. …
Do you think you know these Galapagos Islands facts? Like the islands have two airports! The islands are constantly changing as the older islands are sinking back into the ocean under the continental plate and the youngest are rising near the hotspot. The pink iguana is native to only part of Isabela Island, with a …
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What’s considered polite behavior varies wildly from country to country and culture to culture. Of course, the same goes for impoliteness. Being cordial with others isn’t just about how you speak, though. Even little things you do with your hands can upset others — or earn you a fine or a punch to the face. …
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One of the strangest things about life is how easily it can end. Even the most innocuous things can end up killing you. For example, yawning really hard could spell your doom. Hayley Black is lucky in that she lived through her yawn-induced brush with the Grim Reaper. Almost 10 years ago, she woke up, …
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Nobody likes mosquitoes. If anything, there are too many of them in the world. Then why is this Brazilian facility farming endless swarms of mosquitoes? You read that right. A new mosquito farm in Brazil just recently opened its doors and is now working at full capacity. This isn’t just any mosquito farm, either. This …
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We’ve all heard K9 police dogs, police horses, and other such animal heroes. But they’re not the only four-legged (or more-legged) creatures that help find out whodunit. We recently brought you a bunch of stories about animals who committed unusual crimes. However, we felt that article left things a little unbalanced, so we wanted to …
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The police pull over an erratically driving automobile. But when they go to issue a ticket to the driver, they find out… There’s no one behind the wheel! No, this isn’t a plot to Stephen King’s Christine. Instead, it’s a very real situation that recently faced two police officers in San Bruno California. The buddy …
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