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The Infamous Exploding Whale Incident of 1970

When kids are in high school, they almost all think history class is the worst. One of the reasons for this, I’m sure, is that the worst teachers gravitate to that subject, but listen. If teachers taught the parts of history that are actually interesting, I’m convinced it would magically turn into everyone’s favorite subject....

This String Quartet Performed for 2300 House Plants Because That’s What Our World Is Now

If you’re a performer of any kind, then you know that one of the best things in the world is a captive audience. People are tough – they whisper, they shift, they crinkle their programs, they have to go to the bathroom… Plants, though, are completely quiet and attentive for an entire performance, no matter...

20 Odd Maps of America for Geeks Everywhere

I love a good map. It’s fun to visually see statistics or favorites or whatever else in map form, to check out your state see how it compares to others, no matter the random criteria, You can make a map for just about anything, but honestly, they’re all cool and interesting to me! These 20...

18 Random but Interesting Maps of America

You can show almost anything on a map, which is awesome, because people really love visual representations of things – even totally random statistics and facts, like we’re about to show you. Maybe even especially random statistics and facts, if we’re honest, which means you’re going to love these! 18. Tree Diversity. I just love trees,...

16 People Who Deleted Their Social Media Report on the Good (and Bad) Aftermath

I’m pretty sure everyone considers going back to a life without social media every now and again. It’s stressful, it’s time consuming, and even if we can think of 100 different good things it brings to our lives, we’re also not really sure any of them are worth it. That said, most of us won’t...

This Fluffy Galaxy Captured by the Hubble Telescope’s Camera Is Truly Majestic

Space is full of all different shapes, sizes and colors. There’s the vibrant blue of Earth’s oceans, the cheese-like exterior of the moon, the octopus-esque tentacles of galaxies — the list goes on and on. Scientists also use the word “flocculent” to describe some galaxies, including one recently captured by the camera on the NASA?ESA...

Taco Bell’s Newest Burrito Has Grilled Cheese on the Outside of the Tortilla

There’s a lot to love about Taco Bell. Cheap prices, delicious food, tons of locations across the country for whenever a craving for a Doritos Locos taco strikes, just to name a few. But now, the fast-food chain is giving us yet another reason to visit ASAP: A grilled cheese burrito. As the name suggests,...

12 Celebrities Who Used to Have Different Last Names

For a lot of people who are trying to make it in show business, changing your name is just part of the game. Sometimes this is due to personal preference, and other times a new face in Hollywood has to change their name before they can join the Screen Actor’s Guild. The SAG rules state...

13 Celebrities Who Changed Their Names Before Becoming Famous

For a lot of actors and actresses, changing your name is just part of the process as you make your way through Hollywood. This is often for one simple reason. Usually, actors and actresses change their names because there is already someone in the Screen Actor’s Guild with the same name they have. It turns...

NASA Is Naming Its Headquarters After Its First Black Woman Engineer

NASA is taking “one giant leap for mankind” by honoring the first black woman engineer in its history. The organization is naming its headquarters in Washington, D.C. after Mary W. Jackson, one of the “hidden figures” who helped the United States blast off into space decades ago. The move comes amidst a growing awareness and...

3 Traits You Get From Your Mom and 3 You Inherited From Your Dad

Ever wonder how you got certain traits from your mom but not your dad? Genetics plays a significant role in how we turn out, and luckily science has an explanation for how certain traits get passed down. According to Dawn Allain, a licensed genetic counselor, “It’s nearly impossible to tease out exactly where each of...

Police Brutality at Home Happens Much More Than You Think

When it comes to police brutality, most people associate the term with civilians. But research shows that cops also inflict damage at home at a startling rate. In fact, statistics show that police officers in the United States commit acts of domestic violence at about 15 times the rate of the rest of the population....

Filmmaker Shows How Gummies Are Really Made With This Backwards Short Film

I’m not much of a candy eater, myself. Chocolate, ice cream, pastries – give me those all day long. But bags of candy, be they sweet, sour, or both, just don’t tempt me to splurge on calories. My husband and kids are the opposite, though, and there’s always some kind of gummy candy in our...

15 Popular Songs You Might Not Realize Are Covers

Good songs are like good stories – they get reused over and over again, because when something works on a human level, it always works. Some songs are a flash in the pan, reflective of the time they were written and the audience they were written for, but others – like these 15 – are...