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Releasing 1.5 Million Balloons Into The Air Is A Bad Idea

Though the event was a spectacle, as can be seen from the photos below, Balloon Fest ended in tragedy.   Thousands of volunteers worked overnight to prepare for Balloonfest ‘86. Due to the threat of inclement weather, the balloons were released earlier than planned. Sadly, what goes up, must come down… which caused a hell...

How To Escape Alcatraz in 9 Easy Steps

Three men escaped the “escape-proof prison” in 1962. Whether or not they survived still remains a mystery, but a new study shows how they could have made it to shore. Frank Morris, and brothers John and Clarence Anglin accomplished such great feats to escape Alcatraz, it’s hard to believe they went through all they did...

These Men Ran 540 Miles for the Most Amazing Reason

When Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, MO, people all over America gathered in protest… but these 2 men set out to make a difference that no one would ever forget. Londrelle Hall and Ray Mills wanted to find a peaceful and meaningful way to raise awareness for police brutality and...

6 Warning Signs You’re Suffering From Loneliness. Here’s How To Beat It.

There are 6 common behaviors that indicate loneliness, but many people don’t realize it. In fact, loneliness plagues 1 out of every 5 Americans, and can be detrimental to your physical health. If you or someone you know might be lonely, be on the lookout for any of the following behaviors. #6. OFTEN IN BED,...

5 Reasons Why You Need More Sleep

Every time you go to sleep, your brain is taking care of business. While it may be time for your body to rest, your head has some serious chores to do. When you’re asleep, the neurons in your brain are firing just as often as when you’re awake (and using almost the same amount of energy)....

19 Police Sketches of Famous Book Characters Compared to How They Look in Movies

Authors spend a lot of time crafting character descriptions so you can quickly paint a picture and get a sense of what their personalities are like. For many, these introductions are among the most enjoyable parts of reading a novel. So it should come as no surprise that fans of a book often cry foul when...

The 17 Most Popular Images of Earth Taken From ASTER

ASTER (or Advanced Spaceborne Thermal and Reflection Radiometer) is a super cool piece of equipment that has allowed American and Japanese scientists and engineers to take some badass photos. I’ve sorted through the geology section already, and now, I bring you the top 17 photos (according to hits as of mid-May 2016) of Earth. Even though I...

You’ll Never Believe How Soldiers Are Using Tampons and Silly String

People are constantly inventing amazing new technologies, but random unimpressive items can be turned into something even more unbelievable – and some of them are saving lives.  It’s a staple of many action movies: the hero finds himself in a tough position, discovers a way to weaponize whatever he has on hand – be it a paper...

This Is What Happens When People Refuse Vaccinations

In recent years, more and more parents have been refusing vaccinations for their children out of fear that they might develop autism (even though no scientific evidence exists). This is the story of how one person’s lie can affect the entire world. This interactive map by the Council of Foreign Relations shows the global damage that has occurred...

A Guy Created A Series Of Fake, Profane Book Covers And Took Them On The Subway

Comedian Scott Rogowsky often rides the subway, and one day he decided to amuse himself in a very unusual way on the ride home. He created a series of fake book covers, took them on the subway, and recorded people’s reactions. I have to admit, I’d read some of these. But some are so, so,...

Want to Talk to a Random Swedish Person Right Now?

Did you know you can call a random Swedish person and talk to them about their country? Swedish Tourist Association CEO Magnus Ling says, “With The Swedish Number, our goal is to create more pride and knowledge about Sweden, both nationally and internationally.” “We are making Sweden the first country in the world with its...

A Photographer Gave People 3 Glasses Of Wine And Shot A Picture After Each Glass

You like wine. I like wine. But do you like wine enough to drink it and let a photographer chronicle you as you get progressively drunker? That’s a rhetorical question, btw. The following fabu Brazilians let Marcos Alberti do just that and the results are hilarious, revealing and, dare I say, a bit naughty… After one glass,...

These 6 Photos Reveal the Biases We Have About People We Barely Know Anything About

Meet Michael. He’s an actor. He’s also the subject of an interesting social experiment conducted by Canon. The company commissioned portraits from 6 photographers, gave them each a different backstory for the actor, and what came next revealed how we tend to portray people after we know something about them. PSYCHIC RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN SELF-MADE MILLIONAIRE EX-CONVICT...

17 Cute, Crude, Clever and WTF Bathroom Gender Signs

Bathrooms are all over the news and in the courtrooms of America right now. People are threatening boycotts, sending in covert faux perverts to try and prove some weird point that I haven’t quite figured out, bosses are cancelling shows…. All the while, it seems like most people just want to pee. Bored Panda ran a contest...