There’s a lot of weird stuff that goes through the mail system every day. But we’re ready to bet that most delivery staff don’t handle packages of animal testicles on a regular basis. But scientists recently made such a bizarre delivery from Texas to Ohio. And it was all done in the name of saving …
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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it’s been shoved down our throats our entire life. September was the month for better breakfast. You know, not the Marlboro Light and cup of coffee you are used to. Better Breakfast month actually started during WWI when the United States government …
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Can you housebreak a cow? We’re not sure how many people have asked that question, but it only takes one to try and find the answer. And that answer is yes, you can. A German research team has figured out a way to potty-train cows, and it just might help us cut back on farming’s …
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There’s a whole bunch of fatally venomous animals living somewhere in the wilds. Among the most toxic of them are sea snakes. In case you didn’t know, sea snakes are snakes (oh really?) that breathe air and spend their entire lives in the ocean. And open water really isn’t the kind of place where you …
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Your stomach blushes just like your face and your feet have over half the bones in your body. These are only a few of a bunch more crazy body fun facts. Hot Body Literally, the hottest body out there was 115° degrees hot. This was the highest ever temperature recorded in an individual. This person …
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Salt is a wonder mineral, truly. It does it all. Want to whiten your whites, season your food, ward off the devil? All you need is salt, and all these fun facts about salt. No other rocks taste like salt. And if they do, it’s said that it’s from people’s hands, as in they are …
Man, who doesn’t like vanilla ice cream. Some might say it’s a boring flavor, but sometimes the simplest things just are the best. But did you know that a lot of the vanilla flavoring – or vanillin – used in the food industry has never actually ever been inside a vanilla bean? What you’re tasting …
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Even if it isn’t your favorite season, most of us will still agree that we love the summer. I’m betting most of us would also say that as much as we love summer, we hate the mosquitos. These plants will help ward off the most annoying bugs of summer. Citronella Yes, just like the candles, …
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Last week we published a list on unusual toys and treats with which to spoil your dog. Now, a new study has shed light on why your puppy deserves those treats. The fresh research – published in the journal Current Biology – has found that puppies are born with a degree of knowledge in how …
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He was blind, but now he sees. A man who lost his eyesight decades ago is now able to see objects on a table and the stripes of a pedestrian crossing – all thank to algae. The borderline miraculous recovery was detailed recently in the journal Nature Medicine. It promises to be a breakthrough in …
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