Have you ever heard of a band called Butthole Surfers? They’re an offbeat alternative rock group, perhaps best known for their 1996 song Pepper, in addition to their… Shall we say, imaginative name. But why are we bringing up inappropriately named 30-year-old rock bands, you might be wondering. The answer is – for science! It …
The loss of a beloved pet is a tough pill to swallow. Believe us, we at Oddee have collectively said our goodbyes to all too many of them. Still, most people will eventually make their peace with it. We’ll bury our friends, feel bad for a while, but eventually, time moves on. But it wasn’t …
CBD is a component that comes from the plant called cannabis sativa. CBD doesn’t have a psychoactive effect on the body. It is gaining popularity for being helpful for anxiety treatments. But how CBD helps with anxiety is a question that one surely wonders. Anxiety and related disorders are some of the most common health …
Dogs are good critters. We’ve covered it several times, but it could always stand to be repeated. From sniffing out coronavirus infections to helping the differently abled, or just providing good old-fashioned company, dogs carry out a whole slew of valuable services. In some places, China for example, dogs are so vital that people are …
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As many parents are all too aware of, kids can be picky eaters. That’s particularly true when they’re younger and are just starting to explore all the culinary wonders of the world. Most children will get over their difficult food phase and learn to eat new things. Sometimes this process takes longer than usual, and …
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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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