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Vikings Didn’t Wear Helmets With Horns, and 4 Other Myths That Just Aren’t True

It seems like there are some historical cultures that have fascinated a bulk of human beings since we started studying history. The Macedonians, the Romans, the Huns, the Mayans, pirates of all sorts, and, of course, the Vikings. If we believe Hollywood, they were all fair-haired and fierce, born with swords in their hands, they...

New Study Uncovers How Trauma Might Be Handed Down Through Generations

One of the most fascinating angles science has recently taken is following the idea that trauma can be handed down through one’s genetics. It could explain so much about how the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors seem to have actual memories of their time in concentration camps, and the legacy of slavery in the United States....

Living by Yourself, and 11 Other Things You Should Do by Your 30th Birthday

Every person is different. We’re all on different paths, with differing destinations and speeds that vary almost as much as we do, but if you’re looking for a few bars to have met by the time you turn the big three-oh, well, there are worse things. You don’t want to compare yourself to others necessarily,...

Dunkin Donuts Made a Ghost Pepper Donut, and We Want It to Come Back Now!

When you first hear that Dunkin’ Donuts – the king (or queen) of the uber sweet – offered a spicy ghost pepper donut, it sounds amazing, right? After all, you realize that salty and sweet go well together, so why not give spicy and sweet a try? Yeah… this is the stuff. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVLb-2nAmU/?utm_source=ig_embed I’m here...

Here’s What Makes Platinum So Special and Valuable

The world is full of gems and metals, some more precious than others. We know that because we’re told by gemologists and jewelers and marketing companies galore, but maybe you’ve never stopped to wonder why certain metals, like platinum, are so special. Is it their rarity? Something more? Keep reading to find out! The English word...

If You’re Obsessed With True Crime, These 13 Memes Will Slay You

I don’t know what it is about true crime stories that fascinates me, but I’ve watched so many of them over the past few months that most of what I see now are reruns (for me). I just can’t get enough! If you felt that like a stab in the back, these 13 memes are...

The Platypus Doesn’t Have a Stomach, and 7 Strange Facts About the World’s Weirdest Animal

If you want proof that Mother Nature does exactly what she wants, when she wants, and how she wants – human rules be damned – look no further than the platypus. Literally nothing about them fits into any scientific mold, and actually, scientists who were sent the first sample thought they were being punked. True...

This Man Found and Tasted an Unknown Fungus on a Twinkie in His Basement

Listen, I know that we all assume Twinkies would be one of the of the foods to survive a nuclear holocaust, but if you find one in the corner of your basement, and you’re not exactly sure how long it’s been there (or even when you last bought Twinkies), you might not want to eat...

Could Plastic-Eating Enzymes Save the Planet?

If there’s one thing most, if not all, scientists agree on these days, it’s that our planet needs more than a little bit of help if we’re going to convince it to continue hosting human life for a few thousand more years. How to offer that help, and in the most expeditious way possible, is...

After 60 Years, Coca-Cola Is Saying Goodbye to Tab

If you, like me, didn’t realize Tab was still available, get ready for a rollercoaster of an article. Tab debuted in 1963, a soda that featured a pink can and just one single calorie. It was marketed toward women, promising a chance at “a shape he can’t forget.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xdV9jCUe2/ Sexist, sure, but those campaigns that...

Scientists Can’t Say for Sure How Many Microplastics Are in Baby Bottles

Microplastics – which are, as you’ve probably surmised, tiny (sometimes microscopic) bits of plastic – are in literally everything. They’re in our food, they’re in the things we use to store our food, they’re in our environments, even in the air we breathe and the rain that tumbles from the sky. It stands to reason, then,...

This Flight Attendant Loves Sharing the Dirty Little Secrets About Her Job

The job of a flight attendant is fascinating to a lot of people. It’s the opposite of a 9-5, there are so many things about it that are completely curious and unique about it, and it can seem as if the specifics are shrouded by protocols and the like. Flight attendant Ally Rae Case is...

These People Found Themselves in the Most Adorable Wrong-Number Conversation About Dogs

When you send or receive a text from a wrong number, you have a couple of options. You can pretend it didn’t happen, you can politely inform the other party that you don’t know them, and apologize, or you can start a lifelong friendship based on heretofore unknown common interests. Of course, in the case...

13 Memes for the Taco Lovers Among Us

I don’t understand how anyone could not love a taco. It’s flavorful, tortillas are yummy, and there’s cheese and spice – what’s not to like? If you agree with me, these 13 memes are going to spice up your life! 13. I would live there for the rest of my life. I wouldn’t even care...