“A gruesome double-murder has taken place in a home along the Rue Morgue (a fictional street in Paris). Several witnesses confirm having heard several voices, but no one can agree on what language one of the speakers may have been […]
It’s because they don’t want to encourage unsafe behavior. So, who holds the record? Scottish man Angus Barbieri. During his fast his weight (in lbs) fell from 456 to 180! Can you guess how long his fast lasted? | learn more
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They include a scorpion bite, illnesses, and “suffering with his eye.” | learn more
“An autoclave is a machine used to carry out industrial and scientific processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure in relation to ambient pressure and/or temperature.” | learn more
This is an absolutely incredible interactive demonstration of the workings of a mechanical watch — the kind that runs without batteries or electronics. It also serves as a useful reminder that humans are amazing. | learn more
A 3-minute video. Do you know the one rocket that’s bigger than Starship? | learn more
“Though the concept [of a golfer picking up everyone’s bar tab after nailing a hole-in-one] largely faded away in the US, it became a big business in Japan, where golfers who landed a hole-in-one were expected to throw parties “comparable […]
“Take the worst joke known to humanity and surely somehow, somewhere out there in the world, some dad will be telling it as if it’s the funniest thing in the world to a long-suffering audience.” | learn more