Terribly Outdated Technologies That We Still Use Today
We still use these terribly outdated technologies today. The pager will never die.
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Things That Take The Longest To Decompose
When you throw something out, do you think about its afterlife? Not all garbage decomposes quickly. These are the things that take the longest to decompose.
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Parasites That Can Control Human Brains
Imagine how horrendous it would be if there was some unseen parasite that could build its home in your brain and slowly affect it in unpleasant ways.
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Strange Animals You Had No Idea Existed
Here are some of the weirdest-looking, strangest-acting, coolest animals that most people have no idea they share this big, wide, wonderful world with.
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Dinosaur Remains That Were Nearly Perfectly Preserved
It's rare, but sometimes paleontologists find really cool dinosaur remains that are nearly perfectly preserved and tell an amazing story.
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Crazy Side Effects From Medicines You Can Somehow Still Buy
These crazy side effects come from medicines you can still somehow buy. Yes, from your doctor, who is supposed to take care of you.
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Crazy Facts You Didn't Know About Giraffes
With long necks, spindly legs, and weird tongues, giraffes are pretty cool and pretty odd. Turns out there's more weird stuff going on with them than you think.
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Countries With The Highest Risk Of Earthquakes
There's no way to be positive about which country has the most earthquakes, but it's possible to look at how frequently countries are affected by them.
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Details You Should Know About Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
Drug giant Pfizer shared encouraging news about its COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Most Terrifying Snakes In The World
These are the most terrifying snakes in the world.
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Star Wars Science That Actually Exists In Real Life
Some scientists and engineers aren't content on Star Wars stuff staying fictional, and have worked to create tech that resembles what we see in the movies.
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What Causes The Red Eye In Photos?
Camera technology has improved exponentially, with high-quality cameras now in our pockets. But the dreaded red-eye effect still crops up, and here's why.
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Terrifying True Stories Of Encounters With Deadly Snakes
There's no two ways about it: snakes are terrifying. Here are terrifying true stories of encounters with deadly snakes.
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The Food Astronauts Really Eat In Space
As NASA's page on space food asks, "How would you feed a crew of six astronauts on an 80-million-mile, three-year mission to Mars?"
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Doctors Who Experimented On Themselves
Few have died as a result of their self-experimentation, and a number have won Nobel prizes. Here are some doctors who experimented on themselves.
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Are Dolphins Really That Smart? (And Other Cool Dolphin Facts)
Are dolphins really that smart? Or do we just want to believe these dolphin myths because they're so darn cute?
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Horribly Unhealthy Things People Used To Think Were Good For You
Unhealthy people still get misdiagnosed. Some of the medical treatments for the unhealthy people of the past were awful.
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Animal Behaviors That Still Can't Be Explained
These animal behaviors still can't be explained.
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Things We Believed About Mental Illness That Ended Up Being Wrong
These things we believed about mental illness ended up being wrong. Very wrong.
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This Is How Much Money Elon Musk Is Actually Worth
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur who founded or co-founded various innovative businesses including PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla. SO how much is he really worth?
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When You Donate Your Body To Science, This Happens
So you want to donate your body to science...
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These Are The Cleanest Countries On Earth
When you wake up, step outside, and take your first full breath of the outdoors, you hope and pray that the air is clean.
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Explained
Unidentified Flying Objects are a source of fascination (perhaps even obsession) for many people. Small wonder the government is leaning into the phenomena.
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The Horrific Toxic Pollutant You've Never Heard Of
Think about it. How big does something have to be before it's considered dangerous? How about if there was a lot of small, dangerous things?
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How Building The Palace Of Versailles Helped Advance Science
While the Palace of Versailles has major architectural, cultural, and historic value, "science" is not a word that would often come to mind in relation to it.
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Can Opera Singers Break Glass With Their Voice?
The various incarnations of "MythBusters" got a lot of mileage out of demonstrating physics with real-world applications. Like, break glass with a voice?
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Snow Leopards' Throat Physiology Gives Them An Unlikely Trait
Snow leopards are relatives of lions, tigers, pumas, and jaguars, but they have a unique aspect of their physiology that sets them apart from the rest.
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