Do People Actually Live In Antarctica?
What if there was an entire continent, nearly entirely uninhabited that you could scamper off to? That place exists: Antarctica.
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What Would Happen If The Earth Stopped Spinning?
Good news: no force known to humankind could make Earth suddenly stop spinning, and scenarios where the planet instantly or rapidly stops spinning are completely hypothetical. The slightly less good news is that if we're wrong about that and it one day does happen to us, we're pretty much screwed.
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How Many Billionaires Are In The World?
Fourteen of the 20 richest people in the world are Americans. In fact, with 607 billionaires in its ranks, America has the most crazy-rich people of any country in the world, according to Business Insider. China comes in second, with 324. Amateurs. But how many billionaires are there in the world?
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What Would Happen If Sharks Went Extinct?
Sharks are aquatic hellspawn, whose sole enjoyment in life derives from dismembering screaming humans. But would the ocean be a better place without them?
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The Reason Why Most Cats Hate Water
Cats enjoy swimming about as much as Spirit Airlines enjoys punctuality. They find it oppressive and repugnant, as if each H20 molecule contains the sound bite of a baby bawling and a flight delay. Yet, cats need water to survive, making their relationship a bit complicated. So what gives?
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This Is The Most Expensive Toy In The World
If you want to thrill and amaze the young ones in your life, just open up as many credit cards as you can find and pick up the Astolat Dollhouse Castle, AKA the most expensive toy in the world. How expensive are we talking? Try "very."
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How Do Birds Know Where To Migrate?
It's long been one of nature's greatest mysteries: how the heck do birds know where to go for the winter? If most humans tried to migrate south without a map or a GPS, we'd probably end up in Nova Scotia. Scientists have been trying to solve this mystery for a long time.
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Former NFL Stars Who Are Surprisingly Poor
Stories of NFL stars losing millions of dollars and ending up poor are cautionary tales. Here are some former NFL stars who are surprisingly poor.
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Creepy Video Game Urban Legends That'll Give You Nightmares
From haunted game cartridges to twisted government experiments to cursed athletes, here are some of the creepiest urban legends of the video game world.
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The Real Reason Pluto Isn't A Planet Anymore
If you still think there are nine planets in the solar system, we've got some bad news. In 2006, Pluto's relationship status with our Solar System was officially downgraded from "Planet" to "It's complicated." Why? Turns out its fall from grace was astronomy's version of "it's not you; it's me."
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Are Sharks Really Afraid Of Dolphins?
Dolphins are cute and playful. Sharks are scary and full of teeth. So how can it be true that a ruthless predator like a shark is afraid of a sweet little thing like a dolphin? Could such a concept even be true at all? Well, yes and no.
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Endangered Animals You Didn't Know Were In Crisis
Thousands of animal species are considered endangered. But there are numerous well-known species that many don't realize are also close to extinction.
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The Untold Truth Of Judy
To an outside observer, Judy Garland was the epitome of Hollywood glamour. But there was a darker side. Renée Zellweger throws herself into the role of the film icon in Judy, which depicts Garland's tumultuous life in 1968, the year before her untimely death. Here's the untold truth of Judy.
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What Happens When You Hold Your Pee?
When you've got to go, you've got to go, but sometimes there's no convenient place to do your business. We've all experienced the agony of a full bladder. What happens when you're stuck in traffic, or the line to the restroom is winding down the hallway and you have no option but to hold your pee?
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Did Ancient Egyptian Tombs Really Contain Booby Traps?
It's an attractive idea, that the deserts are filled with tombs and lost arks to raid, protected by a series of fun but challenging puzzles. So what's stopping you from renewing your passport, buying a big hat, and bullwhipping your way across ancient Cairo? Get ready for disappointment, adventurer.
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How Did The Zodiac Killer Get His Name?
The Zodiac Killer committed a series of bloody homicides in California from the 1960s to the 1970s, and possibly beyond. While history is filled with a depressing line-up of bloodthirsty and murderous nut jobs, the Zodiac Killer remains a household name. But how did he get his name?
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Who Actually Owns Antarctica?
Does anyone own the place? Is there a Governor of Antarctica?
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Do Amish People Have To Pay Taxes?
The Amish depicted as ultra-pious, blandly clad people with big beards, bonnets, and no modern technology or electricity. They lead a harsh, humble existence, but the upside is that their faith exempts them from paying taxes. Except for when they do. It's complicated.
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The Reason Cats Almost Always Land On Their Feet
When cats fall, they twist and turn through the air to achieve an optimal landing position, all while appearing not to push against anything. But how?
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The Tragic Real Life Story Of Toto
Toto briefly ruled rock but the rest of the band's history is riddled with discord and tragedy. Here's the long, strange, and tragic real life story of Toto.
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The Truth About The Blue-Green Algae That's Killing Dogs
What happened to those dogs who all died after hanging out in or near small bodies of water? The answer is blue-green algae...which isn't actually algae at all.
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What Animals Eat Sharks?
Sharks are fascinating, borderline unearthly creatures with millions of years of evolution backing their near unquestionable supremacy over the open sea. Lightning fast, unblinking, and terrifying, they are that rarest of apex predators. But what animal eats the animal that eats everything?
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The Untold Truth Of North Korea's Hotel Of Doom
Ryugyong Hotel, known as the "Hotel of Doom," is the unique skyscraper jutting out above everything else in North Korea's capital city, Pyongyang. But weirdly, the Hotel of Doom has never been completed. Here the untold truth of North Korea's Hotel of Doom: the world's most unusual skyscraper.
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Could A Black Hole Destroy Earth?
Are we in danger of being wiped out by such the space-borne suckfest known as a black hole?
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Who Owns The Moon?
We're an unusually grabby species of primate, looking to claim ownership of anything we see. Little wonder then that at certain points in our history, would-be conquerors have looked up at the luminous orb in the night sky and said "gimme!" But is it possible to own the moon? And if so, who does?
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Here's The Reason Why Yawns Are So Contagious
You probably know from firsthand experience that yawning is incredibly contagious. In fact, you might be yawning now because, according to Psychology Today, simply "reading the word 'yawn' can make people yawn." What makes human bodies behave this way? Don't fall asleep -- we have answers.
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Nixon's Secret Plan If The Moon Landing Failed
While John F. Kennedy set plans into motion to send men to the moon, he was killed long before it happened. Instead, President Richard Nixon completed the mission. But you can't send a rocket to the moon and back without incurring huge risks, so Nixon needed a contingency plan, just in case.
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