The Chad mindset. “Mr Peters is a ‘looks-maxing’ influencer.” This community of young men chases an ideal male physique, using extreme methods like “bonesmashing” to enhance facial structure and even resorting to crystal meth to maintain a certain weight. ~ […]
Jingle bells, batman smells. This playful study explores the many variants of “Jingle Bells (Batman Smells)” across the globe. ~ learn more
Decline of cash credited for drop in NHS surgery for children swallowing objects. “Historically, coins accounted for over 75% of objects swallowed by children under six years old, and fewer coins in homes due to contactless payments have likely helped […]
Selling plasma reduces payday loans and increases retail spending. “After a plasma center opens nearby, demand for payday loans falls by over 13% among young borrowers.” The paper suggests that plasma donation helps individuals avoid high-interest loans by providing an […]
What an unprocessed photo looks like. “Far from being an ‘unedited’ photo: there’s a huge amount of math that’s gone into making an image that nicely represents what the subject looks like in person.” This deep dive into camera sensor […]
Growing up in China’s “404 Not Found”. This secret Chinese nuclear city called 404 wasn’t on any map. Built in the Gobi Desert in 1958, it housed elite scientists and workers focused on atomic bomb production. Life there was harsh […]
British Prison leaders worried about drone escapes. Inmates might be lifted out of prisons using drones capable of carrying the average British man, warns the president of the Prison Governors Association. “Logistically, the threat is all there now,” he cautions, […]
Top UK comedy club bans audience members with botox. “In a drastic move, those with botox will be unable to see similar stars live at the London venues after stand-up acts shared concerns that audience members with frozen faces aren’t […]
I taught an octopus piano (it took 6 months). This Youtube creator has earned some high praise in the comment section: “I work as a behavioral neuroscientist and I can honestly, without hyperbole, say that this is genuinely cutting edge […]
The deepest hole on Earth. Dug by the Soviets in competition with the US, the Kola Superdeep Borehole is “roughly one-third of the way through the outer crust to the mantle.” Sounds deep, I guess, but is that really the […]