The Reason Plane Tires Don't Explode During Landing
Generally speaking, airplane tires don't explode during landings. There's some fascinating science behind why they don't.
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How Twisted Sister's Dee Snider Lost All His Money
"When I was in Twisted Sister, I put all my eggs in one basket," Snider told Canadian Business.
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42-Year Old Zamboni Driver Subs In And Wins NHL Game
Zamboni driver David Ayers starred in his own inspirational sports story when he was brought in as a replacement goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Origin Of Stonehenge's Sarsen Stones Uncovered
Weighing 20 tons and standing over sixty feet tall, the sarsens that form Stonehenge's main enclosure have inspired many questions, like Ylvis's "Stonehenge."
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The Shady Truth About Volkswagen
Volkswagen, the German automotive monolith, posted an ad on its social media accounts that was almost immediately characterized using words like "racist."
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Here's How Many People Have Been Members Of The Doobie Brothers
What started as a simple quartet of Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Dave Shogren, and John Hartman evolved into an ever-changing lineup.
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Why The Mayans Believed Sinkholes Led To The Underworld
The ancient Mayans relied on water-filled sinkholes called cenotes - which only exist in Mexico - for everything from drinking water to religious ceremonies.
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The Most Affectionate Cat Breed In The World
The ragdoll is a fairly new breed - it was developed in the 1960s from a population of feral cats in a Riverside, California neighborhood.
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The Tragic True Story Of 'Ax Handle Saturday'
Where were the police? "They were there," Yates insisted, "but it appeared as though they were there to protect the people who were beating us."
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Why Dozens Claimed To Be Marie Antoinette's Dead Son
Young Louis-Charles became heir to the French throne at four years old after the death of his brother.
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What Was Ed Kemper's Childhood Really Like?
Every tragic story has a tragic beginning, and that sentiment is immediately clear while perusing serial killer Ed Kemper's downright creepy upbringing.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet Axl Rose In Real Life
Not many people these days talk about wanting to hang out with Axl Rose. And there are some decent reasons why.
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The Truth About Mount Rushmore's Secret Room
Situated in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore seems like the kind of monument you can take at face value. But there's more than meets the eye...
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Can Dogs And Cats Get The Coronavirus?
There are many things people are asking about COVID. For instance, what is the virus doing to your poor cats and dogs?
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The Cleanest Cat Breed You Can Own
Anyone who owns a cat knows that our feline friends sometimes bring mess into the house. Which breed is the cleanest?
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The Illegal Thing Connected To Bohemian Grove
Don't ask what's really going on at Bohemian Grove if you're not prepared to get some infuriating answers.
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Elvis Was Less Creative Than You Might Think. Here's Why
"It's all a big hoax, honey. I never wrote a song in my life," said Elvis.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Clash's London Calling
"London Calling" by The Clash is truly iconic, so much so that it crashes into the 15th spot on Rolling Stones' list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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The Dog Breed That Looks Most Like A Bear
While everybody knows that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, optical illusions prove that the species of some creatures also fits that bill.
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What Eric Clapton Did Before Pursuing Music
From a very young age, Grammy-award winning guitarist Eric Clapton was known as an above-average student with a penchant for art.
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The Real Reason Fake Phone Numbers Always Start With 555
While the reasoning for the prevalence of 555 in popular media is pretty understandable, how did this trend first get started?
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The Hardest Unsolved Math Problem In The World
The Millennium Problems were seven of the hardest unsolved math problems in the world, paired with a prize. Solve one and win a million bucks.
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The Untold Truth Of The Rolling Stones' 'Tongue And Lip' Logo
Like the old saying goes, "if you want something done right, pay a college student £50 to do it for you."
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The Tragic Death Of AC/DC's Bon Scott
The body of Bon Scott, lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, was found in his car having asphyxiated on his own vomit after a night of drinking.
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The Untold Truth Of Orville Peck
When you enter the world of Orville Peck, you certainly won't feel like you're in Kansas anymore. But who is this masked crooner?
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You Wouldn't Have Wanted To Meet James Brown In Real Life
James Brown is a name everybody knows. The dude had a lot going for him, but he also had a dark side.
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The Truth About Snoop Dogg's Murder Trial
Snoop Dogg is a household name. But in 1994, Snoop had yet to beat a murder rap after being accused of taking part in the drive-by shooting of a gang member.
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