Nobody wants to smell bad, right? Most people pride themselves on cleanliness these days, and it’s probably safe to say that a vast majority of cultures consider reeking of body odor offensive. That is despite the fact that sales of deodorant have collapsed due to the COVID-19 containment measures. But have you ever wanted to …
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Although U.S. states have slowly started legalizing recreational marijuana use, there are good arguments to be made both for and against legal weed smoking. But producers of snacks and other junk food are likely to be firmly in the pro-weed camp. That’s because apparently weed legalization is great for junk food sales. Turns out that …
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Aliens have been making a lot of headlines in the last couple of months, from the weird monoliths to a Trump-extraterrestrial conspiracy, and space garbage. We thought this was just another bizarre 2020 thing but nope – the news just keep on coming. But for a change, no one’s claiming that little green men have …
Imagine you were going to move to Mars. What would the main issue be? Aside from no oxygen, extreme temperatures, constant risk of explosive decompression, or the secret alien base that’s totally there. We’re talking about food. You would have whatever you brought with you and… Well, that’s pretty much it. Mars isn’t exactly an …
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Dinosaurs were a bunch of fascinating and often strange creatures, and there are a lot of mysteries that still surround them. For example, paleontologists just recently made the first educated guesses of how they had sex, thanks to a fossilized butthole. But now they’ve found an even stranger animal that lived when dinosaurs still walked …
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As a basic principle, you shouldn’t let outside factors impact your work. If you have a job to do, it’s your duty to do it whether you’re having a great or horrible day. Of course, limits apply. If you’re, say, seriously sick, then by all means take a day off. But even the most dedicated …
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A snow leopard from the Louisville Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in humans, and two others may be infected as well. Neecee, a 5-year-old snow leopard, was tested and when the zoo found out the results on Friday, they announced it. The two additional snow leopards have been tested as …
If you like watching military action movies, you’ve seen the U.S. military carry out some weird research projects. But in reality… Actually, you will still see the U.S. military carry out some weird research projects. From robotic mules to trying to weaponized hallucinogenic drugs, the U.S. Army has tried a lot of things that sometimes …
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Happy Turkey Day, everybody! Or Thanksgiving, whichever you want to call it. It’s a day for getting together with family (with appropriate pandemic precautions, mind you), eating and drinking well, and all around having a good time. Well, except for the 46 million turkeys that are eaten on this day every year. But not every …
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We usually associate animal behavior with cuteness. Whether they’re running, jumping, bouncing, nibbling, or anything else, it’s usually adorable, right? But if you’re read Oddee at all – or paid any attention to nature for that matter – you’ll know that just as often animals aren’t quite as innocent as we make them out to …
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