The Reason All Primates Haven't Evolved Into Humans
A 2015 article by anthropological geneticist Jennifer Raff points out the questions commonly posed by creationists and people confused by evolution.
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What Is The Heaviest Object In The World?
There are several possible reasons that you might need to know what the heaviest object in the world is. Maybe you have a five year old who refuses to go to sleep until you tell them, or maybe you're looking for something to compare your rotund opponent to in a forthcoming roast battle...
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The Cat Breed That Lives The Longest
Cats are the ultimate high-landers in that they can plummet from high-rises and walk away mostly unscathed. In a kinder world they would also be Highlanders like Connor MacLeod. Then it could fall from the clouds without risking a whisker. But since they're not, which cat breed lives the longest?
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How Much Would It Cost To Build The Taj Mahal Today?
The Taj Mahal is one of India's crown cultural jewels. Built hundreds of years ago, it is a symbol of love and a point of national pride. But it's getting older and dirtier. If something happens and it needs to be rebuilt, how much would it cost?
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Jane Austen
Jane Austen's life was more interesting than anything in her books. Here is the tragic real-life story of Jane Austen.
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The Untold Truth Of The Woman Who Took America To The Moon
One of the most important minds behind the first moon landing was a young woman named Margaret Hamilton. The world's first software engineer, Hamilton worked night and day to make Apollo 11 a success, changing the course of history.This is the untold truth of the woman who took America to the moon.
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The Truth About Vincent Van Gogh's Death
After years of emotional decline a gunshot to the gut extinguished Van Gogh's light entirely in 1890.
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Sunken US Navy Submarine Discovered Off Okinawa After 75 Years
If you think spellchecking doesn't matter, prepare to have your boat rocked. A 75-year mystery regarding the location of the U.S.S. Grayback has finally been solved, thanks to the correction of a single-digit typo.
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Things In Midway You Won't Believe Were True
Roland Emmerich's Midway has a ton of moments that just seem too insane to be true. Here are the things in Midway you won't believe were true.
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Man Treated After Discovering Family Of Cockroaches Living In Ear
Good news for people who love screaming in terror until they're dead: a gentleman in China was reportedly treated last month after it was discovered that the persistent earache he'd been experiencing was caused by the roughly one dozen cockroaches that were living inside his head.
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What Is The Biggest Thing A Snake Can Swallow?
In 2019, a python measuring between 11.5 and 13 feet long was photographed regurgitating "an even fatter python of about the same length." Is there anything a snake can't cram through its cavernous maw? What's the biggest thing it can handle?
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How Much Would It Cost To Build The Great Wall Of China Today?
A full-length reconstruction of the Great Wall of China, stretching the entire 13,170 miles of the original, wouldn't be cheap. But just how would it cost to build today?
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Who Trained Bruce Lee?
Behind the legend of Bruce Lee was Bruce Lee the man. And as amazing as Lee may have been, nobody can teach themselves to be like water: someone older, wiser, and more experienced needs to show you the ropes. For Bruce Lee, that wise mentor was a figure known as Ip Man, an icon in his own right.
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The Truth About How Steven Seagal Learned Martial Arts
Seagal's relationship with martial arts began in childhood under the tutelage of Fumio Demura, described as the "real-life Mr. Miyagi." Versed in karate and kobudo, Demura not only got Seagal started in martial arts but trained Pat Morita and inspired the sensei Morita portrayed in The Karate Kid.
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The Truth About Ancient Egypt's Most Prized Dog Breed
Everyone knows that all dogs go to heaven, but in 2015, it seemed like all dogs died in ancient Egypt. Researchers plumbing the catacombs of Cairo uncovered almost 8 million mummified animals, "mostly dogs." Canines held a special place in society. But which breed occupied the most prized position?
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The Most Horrifying Things That Happened At Funerals
Funerals are somber affairs, with lots of crying and hugging. So imagine how bad it would be if everything went horribly wrong. Though it is rare, mistakes, accidents, and disruptions can make a funeral go from bad to catastrophic. Here are the most horrifying things that happened at funerals.
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The Messed Up Truth About Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was the Iron Lady who ran Britain from 1979 to 1990, a period in which she defined a generation. On the world stage, she was renowned, but examine her closer and you'll see her career was a litany of disastrous choices. This is the messed up truth about Margaret Thatcher.
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Tapeworm Removed After 15 Years Of Eating Man's Brain
Not only do snails look gross, they can make you seriously ill. A man in China learned that the hard way when a giant tapeworm was found snacking on his brain.
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The Truth About The Sea Peoples Who Terrorized The Ancient World
The Sea Peoples terrorized the ancient world, but almost no one remembers them. Here's the truth about the Sea Peoples who terrorized the ancient world.
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If You Got A Mysterious Text This Week, Here's Why
The Twitter-verse is ablaze with reports of ghost texts being sent in the middle of the night, ranging from mildly strange statements about diabetes to the downright disturbing — "Help me." Out of context, these are seriously freaky things to receive at 4 a.m., so just what the Hades is going on?
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What Did Velociraptors Eat?
Velociraptors have been a point of fascination for blockbuster-focused paleontology enthusiasts since the 1990s, but actual velociraptors may not have sustained themselves with cookies and meals from fine dining establishments, leaving us with the question "well then what did they eat, smart guy?"
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This Startup Is Helping Save The Planet By Turning Carbon Dioxide To Vodka
Vodka isn't typically associated with much more than underage consumption and the taste of impending shame. Isn't it about time everyone's favorite flavorless spirit got some positive press? The folks at Air Co. would be inclined to agree. After all, they're making vodka from air pollution.
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Do Humans Share DNA With Dogs?
It probably won't come as a surprise that dogs and humans have a lot of genetic overlap. Seattle Pi writes that humans and dogs share about 84 percent of their DNA. Presumably that number is far higher for canines like McGruff the Crime Dog. But that's just the nature of living things.
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Who Will Be The World's First Trillionaire?
These days, $1 billion has become chump change to today's richest people. As their wealth continues ballooning, the world may soon see its first trillionaire, horrifyingly enough. Who's it going to be?
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Awesome Sci-Fi Movie Technology That Would Be Terrifying In Real Life
While some of the crazy sci-fi technology in the movies might look wondrously convenient, using such technology in real life can have devastating consequences.
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The Untold Truth Of A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
Fred Rogers was the beloved host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood on public television from the mid-1960s until 2001. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood features the almost-as-beloved Tom Hanks donning that iconic red cardigan. This is the untold truth of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
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The Troubled History Of John Lennon
John Lennon's time in this world was far from blissful. Come, let's dig deep in the dark underbelly of the controversial ex-Beatle's life.
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