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Discover mad honey—how toxic rhododendron nectar creates hallucinogenic honey used in ancient warfare, medicine, and modern curiosity.
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Turning the Modern Art World Upside-Down
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Police Arrest Coconut On Suspicion of Election Tampering
Read more: Police Arrest Coconut On Suspicion of Election TamperingThe integrity of democracy requires decisive action to prevent voter fraud. When Maldivian police received reports of possible election tampering, they rushed to the scene and took the suspect into custody. The suspect was described as “young.” By all accounts, the suspect was nutty. That’s not an indictment against the suspect’s mental condition; it’s an…
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Ye Olde Way of Speaking Old English Wasn’t That Way
Read more: Ye Olde Way of Speaking Old English Wasn’t That WayNothing speaks to authentic medieval culture than the words “ye olde.” If you see those words as part of the name of an establishment, you know it is a place steeped in history. Except, it isn’t. Fans of the television show The Big Bang Theory know that this is a point of irritation for Sheldon.…
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How a U.S. President Enabled a Soviet General’s Coke Addiction
Read more: How a U.S. President Enabled a Soviet General’s Coke AddictionGeorgy Zhukov was a hero of the Soviet Union, but he had an embarrassing secret. He was an addict. What made it worse was that his addiction, if known, would be especially shameful. Addiction to something as ordinary as alcohol would scarcely have raised an eyebrow. For Zhukov, it wasn’t vodka that preoccupied his waking…
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The Remarkable Accidental Creation of the Chocolate Chip Cookie
Read more: The Remarkable Accidental Creation of the Chocolate Chip CookieLearn about the remarkable creation of the iconic chocolate chip cookie and the woman who came up with the idea.
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Do You Have a Case of Mulligrubs?
Read more: Do You Have a Case of Mulligrubs?Do you know someone who has a case of mulligrubs? No, it’s not a bushel of strange worms. It isn’t a gross rash resulting from poor hygiene, either.
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How E.T. Made Reese’s Pieces One of the World’s Favorite Candies
Read more: How E.T. Made Reese’s Pieces One of the World’s Favorite CandiesIn 1982, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial became a sensation, surpassing Star Wars as the highest-grossing film. Companies vied to link their merchandise to the movie, with mixed results. Amblin Productions first approached Mars, Inc. to feature M&M’s, but the offer was declined. Hershey stepped in and agreed to a product placement deal with Reese’s Pieces, resulting…
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Is a Cat a Liquid or a Solid? The Science Behind This Fascinating Debate
Read more: Is a Cat a Liquid or a Solid? The Science Behind This Fascinating DebateDiscover the surprising physics behind the question: Is a cat a liquid or a solid? Learn about the science of rheology, the Deborah number, and how cats defy expectations!
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The Nose Knows an Astonishing 1 Trillion Smells
Read more: The Nose Knows an Astonishing 1 Trillion SmellsJust how sensitive is your nose? We know that animal noses tend to be much more nuanced to different aromas than their human counterparts. Even so, how many different scents do you think your sniffer could identify?
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Niagara Falls Was Once Shut Off, With Surprising and Grisly Results
Read more: Niagara Falls Was Once Shut Off, With Surprising and Grisly ResultsDepending on how long it has been since you have cleaned your sofa, lifting the cushions can be both horrifying and rewarding. You may find a ghastly collection of pet hair, potato chips, and things that could only be described as fuel for nightmares. You might also find a nice collection of coins, that pocket…
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Flush These Fun Toilet Facts
Read more: Flush These Fun Toilet FactsPerhaps the most important but least-talked-about piece of furniture in your home is the humble toilet. We tend to take it for granted — unless it is unavailable when we need it. Take a moment and consider these tantilizing toilet tidbits.
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Rebrand of Suicide Bridge To Promote Life Surprisingly Backfires
Read more: Rebrand of Suicide Bridge To Promote Life Surprisingly BackfiresThe beautiful Han River is one of the primary geographic features of Seoul, South Korea. Spanning the river to connect the Mapo and Yeongdeungpo districts is a majestic bridge that has been known by several names. Officially, it was called the Seoul Bridge until 1984, when it was renamed the Mapo Bridge. It is by…
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Luxury Potato Chips Priced at $11 Each
Read more: Luxury Potato Chips Priced at $11 EachWhen it comes to luxury items, things related to potatoes are no small potatoes. When we reported the $1 million sale of a potato photograph, we thought it was a fluke. Now we learn of another luxury item: the $11 potato chip.
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Uncovering The Revolutionary Scandal Of George Washington’s Overdue Library Books
Read more: Uncovering The Revolutionary Scandal Of George Washington’s Overdue Library BooksLearn about George Washington’s overdue library books and how this early presidential scandal was discovered.
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The Glass is Not Half Full if You Have Cenosillicaphobia
Read more: The Glass is Not Half Full if You Have CenosillicaphobiaAre you a “glass half empty” or “glass half full” type of person? If you suffer from cenosillicaphobia, you will be satisfied with either of those scenarios. Cenosillicaphobia is the fear of having an empty glass.
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