Here's Why Caskets Are Locked Before A Body Is Buried
You've probably heard of the practice of locking caskets before a body is buried, and you might wonder why we do this. What's there to be worried about?
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The Real Reason Amish Women Pull Their Teeth
You might have heard that Amish women pull their teeth, and maybe you've even seen the results of the practice. And there are a few reasons why they do it.
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Tragic Theories For Why The Dire Wolf Went Extinct
The dire wolf, popularized by "The Game of Thrones," has been extinct for 13,000 years. Here are a few plausible theories as to why they died off.
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Here's How High You Can Fall Into Water Before It Feels Like Concrete
It's said that if you land in water from great heights, it feels like falling onto concrete. Here's the estimated height you'd have to fall from to feel that.
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The 7 Most Painful Diseases To Die From
Death is inevitable, but not all death is painless. When it comes to disease, in particular, some are far more painful to die from than others.
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The Year Stephen Hawking Predicted The World Would End
Like many before him, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking predicted the world would end, but he had some pretty specific reasons for his beliefs.
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The Hidden Truth Of The Dodo Bird
The dodo was a flightless bird from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, and over the years, it's gotten a bit of an unfair reputation.
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Disturbing Details Found In Gus Grissom's Autopsy Report
Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom died in a spacecraft fire in 1967, and though his autopsy report was never made public, we do know some of its details.
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7 Ancient Weapons Created From Outer Space Materials
One thing modern day people have in common with the ancients is a fascination with outer space. Our ancestors even had weapons created from space materials.
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Why The Dodo Bird May Not Be Extinct Forever
The long-extinct dodo bird died out due to human activity on the small island where they lived. But here's why they may not be extinct forever.
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One Stephen Hawking Prediction For The End Of The World Seems Closer Than Ever
Physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking had several theories for the future, but one of his predictions for the end of the world seems closer than ever.
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The Secret To Why Roman Concrete Lasts So Long
Roman concrete lasts long - it's even sturdier than the concrete we use to make buildings today. The reason lies in one very particular thing.
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How Neil deGrasse Tyson Predicted The End Of The World
Neil deGrasse Tyson predicts the end of the world with the death of the sun in about 5 billion years, but says humanity may only have another 100 years.
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Here's What Would Happen If You Fired A Gun In Space
The vast majority of the scientific experiments conducted in space have had to do with space itself, such as its effects on the astronauts or the spacecraft.
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5 Recent Pompeii Discoveries That Archeologists Didn't Expect
The destructed ruins of Pompeii were discovered centuries ago, but archeologists continue to find things they didn't expect. Here are the most recent.
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Chilling Audio Recording Likely Captures Titan Sub's Final Moments
In June 2023, a submersible and its crew went missing only to implode deep in the sea. Chilling audio recording likely captures the Titan sub's final moments.
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The Tragic Facts About King Tut's Inbred Bloodline
In the days of the pharaohs, keeping it in the family was taken to extremes among the rulers. Here are the tragic facts about King Tut's inbred bloodline.
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Strangest Things People Have Found Underwater
Earth's underwater world is vast, largely unexplored, and often strange. Some of the stuff people have found down there is even stranger than we can imagine.
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The Mysterious Stone Archeologists Reburied To Protect From People
There's a mysterious stone in Scotland that archeologists have unearthed and reburied to protect it from people who threaten to damage it.
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What Happens If You're Buried Without A Casket?
Green burials, or being buried in the ground without a casket, are becoming more popular. Here's what happens if you or a loved one goes that route.
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What Happens If You're Buried Without Being Embalmed
For centuries, bodies have been embalmed for funeral services, but trends are changing. Here's what happens if you're buried without being embalmed.
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Why A Body Might Not Decay In Humid Areas, According To An Expert
A nun was exhumed in Missouri four years after her death only to be found intact. Here's why a body might not decay in humid areas, according to an expert.
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Here's Why Rats Learned To Drive Tiny Cars
Researchers at the University of Richmond got so busy this year asking if they could that they forgot to ask if they should, and in so doing, taught rats to drive motorized vehicles, wastefully forgetting to call the machines "ratmobiles." Yes, they taught rats to drive tiny cars.
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Here's How The Assassin's Teapot Really Works
You might have seen or heard of the assassin's teapot, which can pour two different liquids from a seemingly regular teapot. Here's how it really works.
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The Biggest Theories Why American Lions Went Extinct
American lions went extinct around 10,000 years ago. Exactly how is still a matter of debate. Here are the biggest theories that try to explain it.
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The Strange Request Star Trek's Creator Had In His Last Will
Gene Roddenberry had a long fascination with space, aka, the final frontier, so the "Star Trek" creator's strange request in his last will seems fitting.
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The Surprising Reason Scientists Think Humpback Whales May Be Altruistic
Killer whales have long viewed humpback whale calves as part of a balanced diet. In turn, humpback whales seem to be OK with considering orcas as their nemeses.
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