These weird drinks may make your stomach turn. Would you try any of the drinks on this list? Sourtoe Cocktail This drink dates back to 1972 when a man in Dawson City, in the Yukon, accidentally cut his toe off with a lawnmower. He donated it to a local bar where it was pickled with …
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Remember MacGyver? In case you’re too young for even the 2016 reboot, the show followed secret agent Angus MacGyver who’d often fashion improvised tools out of mundane objects. For example, he might whip up a lockpick using eyeliner and a cotton swab. Just like the heroine of our story today. Dr. Krisztina Ilko, a junior …
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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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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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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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America is a big, big country with plenty of places to see. Some of those places have… Unusual names. Certain place names are kind of raunchy, while others are just plain weird. But then there are those places that really should’ve just been named something different. Whether they’re gross by accident or design or just …
There are such bizarre diseases such as being allergic to water. Did you know that? Here’s more: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) is also known as Todd’s Syndrome. AIWS is a neurological condition that presents as a migraine but distorts a person’s body image, like the size of their head, …
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If you love cheddar cheese then February 13th could be your new favorite day! From fun facts to fun uses, here’s all you need to know about cheddar cheese. Cheddar gets its name from the caves that were used to store the cheese, located in Cheddar, England. 0At first, in order to use the name …
Have you read Dirty-Mouthed Parrots Become British Zoo Stars: Part One? Because this is part two. According to an academic paper, grey parrots’ “imitative abilities have been lauded at least since Aristotle,” and seen after surveying their learning and reproduction. When it comes to who is teaching who though, it’s pretty clear. “It’s certainly down …
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Dirty-mouthed parrots wouldn’t seem to be the star of any zoo but it turns out that even though people working with them are mortified, they are also amused. If you want to check them out, you can visit them at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in Friskney, England. It’s now a family-friendly animal park with new …
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