Exotic foods are a big business around the world. From foie gras to truffles, gourmets from far and wide are prepared to pay exorbitant prices for a new strange thing to stuff into their mouths. Sometimes, though, these rare treats involve some questionable practices. The aforementioned foie gras, for example, has come under fire because …
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We’ve covered our fair share of research and high-ranking opinions on topics that approach science fiction, from the possibility of UFOs existing to robots helping old people fight depression. This one, though, might be the most out-there story of them all. Time travel is one of science fiction’s favorite tropes of all time. The ability …
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“They’re all good dogs, Brent,” an online personality once said. While that is true, some dogs might be a bit better than others. Or at least some of them can hold down a job. The K-9 unit is old news to anyone who knows anything about the police force. Dogs also serve in the army, …
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It’s pretty safe to say that, in general, we as humans like to live long and prosper. To that end, we’re constantly developing new and innovative ways to stave off our eventual demise. We’re pretty good at it, too. The average life expectancy is rising pretty much all around the world. It’s thanks to leaps …
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When we start talking about robots and the future, they usually get a bit of a bad rap. On the milder end of the scale, we’re worried about them replacing human workforce and contributing to unemployment. On the other end, we got the full-blown robot uprising. Think about Terminator or The Matrix. That kind of …
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There’s not much good that’s come out of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But at least it’s giving us new, fascinating insights about the humans. In June, a Swiss study discovered what kind of personality traits fueled the toilet paper hoarding brought on by the initial coronavirus panic. Now, a Brazilian team of researchers has found …
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Did you already read our article about the advances the CBD industry has made in 2020? The products have gotten more effective, cheaper, and more consistent in quality. The increased quality and potency of CBD has opened whole new avenues of use for the stuff. One of the more novel uses for CBD has emerged …
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Flying Cars – Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You! We’re already living in the future in many ways. We have incredible powerful pocket-sized computers, can contact people on the other side of the world in the blink of an eye, and even 3D print physical objects out of thin air (and some plastic filament). …
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We’ve been on a bit of a toilet spree with our stories lately. Just in the last week, we’ve covered an Amazon delivery man who dropped off more than just a package on a woman’s yard and Japan’s transparent toilets. We have a good streak going on here, so let’s continue in the same vein. …
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean runs from June through November. It’s half the year when giant storms sweep along the coast with high winds and heavy rainfall. As someone who’s grown up in the desert, fearing a hurricane wasn’t a thought until I saw the damage Katrina caused. The Category 5 storm destroyed New …