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Velcro was invented in 1941, but after losing its patent in the 1970s, the market was flooded with other “hook and loop” fasteners that, while not Velcro brand, were quickly labeled as such by the public. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlTFP1h04e/ Basically, anything that sticks together without adhesive is Velcro, right? Maybe, but once a term becomes “genericized” in...

Fair warning, people – you absolutely will never be able to unsee this video, no matter how badly you wish you might be able to do just that. Parasites who take over their hosts’ brains and/or motor function while the creature is still alive are some of the most horrifying villains of the biological world,...

And if you know anything about cats, you realize you’ll probably want to rectify any and all transgressions immediately. I mean, if your cat lets you pick it up at all, you’re ahead of the game. If you want to stay that way, then listen to what this cat expert has to say about the...

If you’re an expert at baking or cooking breakfast, then this post probably isn’t for you. But if you’re someone who panics when it comes time to crack that egg into a skillet or a pancake batter or a batch of cookies, afraid of getting shell into food that you or someone else is about...

There are two truths when it comes to grating cheese for recipes and the like: First, freshly grated cheese tastes and melts way better than the pre-shredded stuff you buy in the bag, and second, I absolutely hate grating cheese. It makes my wrist hurt, I often scrape my knuckles, and it takes forever (relatively)....

Five lionesses in Botswana started behaving like male lions — long manes and all. Male and female lions look and behave quite differently from each other. Male lions have big manes and they roar a lot. Female lions don’t have a mane and they’re not as vocal. The ladies also do the majority of the...

FACT: It is impossible to use too much garlic in food. Whatever the recipe calls for, you can double or triple or quadruple it, and rest assured that your finished plate will be even more delicious. https://twitter.com/nicsigni/status/1072942921840779265 Chopping garlic is not that hard, but getting all those cloves out of their peels? It can be a pain...

“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X has topped the charts for over two months now. But for one little boy with non-verbal autism, the song is more than just a catchy earworm. It’s also the song that sparked a breakthrough and inspired him to use his voice for the first time. Sheletta Brundidge’s son...