What’s the one thing you need above all others to learn things? You’d think that’d be a brain since it controls all higher intellectual capacities, right? New research has shown that’s not necessarily the case. A completely brainless blob recently demonstrated that it can learn things. Stentor coeruleus is a horn-shaped, single-celled organism that doesn’t …
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Do you know these dark summer facts? There are some strange things that happen in the summer. Heat-Induced Sleep Disorders The brain struggles to cool down in sweltering heat, disrupting sleep cycles. Chronic summer insomnia can trigger hallucinations, irritability, and impaired judgment, making the hot months feel almost nightmarish. Flash Floods from Sudden Storms Summer …
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Do you think you know all these fun facts about saunas? If you know an extra fun fact, share it in the comments! Saunas are used in several countries. Countries like Finland especially, Sweden, Estonia, and Germany are all places that love their saunas. Many athletes use saunas after workouts to relax muscles and help …
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Frankly, my friend, you’re disgusting. Don’t take it too personally, though, since we all are. The human body is a gross, filthy, and wonderful machine. It does a lot of stuff that is just weird or downright revolting, but still fun and fascinating in its own way. Here are 10 interesting things your body does …
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Are you watching any of the craziest reality dating TV shows? Do you think Love is Blind or Married at First Sight is more wild? Are You the One? “Contestants live together while trying to identify their scientifically matched “perfect match.” If the entire group guesses correctly by season’s end, they split a large cash …
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These odd orange things may surprise you. If there’s something you can think of to add to the conversation, let us know by adding it to the comments! For some glowworms, certain larvae emit an orange glow instead of green. Clementine octopuses are the ones who glow when they’re mating. Can you imagine two octopuses …
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Do you know about these wild Amazon rainforest stories? Tell us about something that isn’t on this list in the comments! Trees That Kill The manchineel tree that lives in parts of the Amazon basin, is so toxic that if its raining and you stand under it, you will get burned. It bears fruit that …
In a famous scene during her adventures in Wonderland, Alice attends the Mad Hatter’s mindboggling tea party. It’s one of the prime examples of the kind of surreal imagination that only humans are capable of. Well, that’s what we thought. Now, researchers have found out that apes may have active imaginations, too — and they …
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In the great game of global political and military powers, nations are often willing to take any steps necessary to get ahead of their rivals. Even if those steps are both bizarre and moderately disconcerting. Russia, for instance, is allegedly developing technology to turn birds, such as pigeons, into remote-controlled surveillance drones. The scheme sounds …
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Do you know all these fun facts about figure skating? How about that it’s been around for more than 1,000 years? Controversial Costumes Short skirts were once scandalous when it came to figure skating. Sonja Henie revolutionized skating fashion in the 1920s by wearing short skirts and ballet-style outfits throughout her programs. First Olympic Winter …