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Archeologists Discovered The Remnants Of Germany’s Oldest Public Library In Cologne
The building could have housed up to 20,000 scrolls and might even be the oldest library discovered in the north-west ancient Roman provinces.The...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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6 Essential Facts About Hantavirus
Here’s what you need to know to keep yourself safe from the rodent-borne disease. On February 28, 2025, actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Welcome to the New, Ad-Free Universe Today, Brought to You By 3,000 Space Fans
If you're a regular visitor to Universe Today, you've probably noticed that the website looks dramatically different. Simpler, cleaner, without all...
universetoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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A Hilarious Sketch About the Man Who Serves as New York City’s ‘Night Mayor’ in the City That Never Sleeps
Comedian Sami Bronowski, who, with Dan Rosen, previously proposed building a giant mirror across the Hudson River, performed a hilarious sketch about...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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10 Pop Culture Classics That Originally Got Bad Reviews
There’s no accounting for taste when it comes to critics’ misguided impressions of cultural classics, from mini-skirts to ‘Moby-Dick.’ Works that we...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Why Does Easter’s Date Change Every Year?
It involves some complicated moon math. Easter—with its pastel colors and imagery of flowers, bunnies, and hatching chicks—is a sign that spring is...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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5 of the Most Bizarre Auctions in History
Looking for a bargain on Roman soldiers and carrier pigeons? Fire up the time machine and hit these auctions. Almost anything can be put up...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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How the Mind and Body Need to Work Together for a Person to Find Meaningful Purpose in Life
The colorful whiteboard animation series After Skool vividly illustrated an insightful talk given by Dr. Joe Dispenza about how a person’s thoughts,...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Chicago man amazed by lost Ford concept car found in garage
Rare Ford finds are always a very fun experience. Finding a rare Ford concept car is akin to winning the lottery jackpot. A man from...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
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Toyota teased a mystery EV truck that could rival the Tesla Cybertruck
Toyota has teased a mystery EV pickup truck, and it could take down the Tesla Cybertruck. The company previously unveiled its electric pickup – the...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
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Woman Reunites With Her Beloved Cat Who She Thought She Lost in the Palisades Fire
During the tragic Palisades Fire in Los Angeles in January 2025, 82 year old Katherine Kiefer lost her home and with it her beloved Maine Coon cat...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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A Heavy Metal Cover of the ‘Severance’ Intro Theme
Mat of Artificial Fear performed an impressive heavy metal cover of the stark piano intro theme for Severance, using the title sequence from the first...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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A Revised Copy Of A Famous Shakespeare Sonnet Was Just Discovered In A 17th-Century Collection At Oxford
This version of Shakespeare's famous sonnet was seemingly altered to invoke loyalty to the monarchy during the English Civil War.The post A Revised...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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7 of the Most Bizarre Discontinued Ben & Jerry’s Flavors
Ice cream flavors come and go, but the memory of some of these picks from Ben & Jerry’s can still make your taste buds...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Every State‘s Dream Travel Destination, Mapped
Which destinations are Americans most eager to visit in 2025? Explore this map to find out. In a country as diverse as the United States, it’...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Audi releases jaw-dropping concept car video, and fans can't get enough: 'Literally my dream car'
Audi introduced a fully electric, rugged concept vehicle that is gaining a lot of attention from off-road enthusiasts. In a YouTube video, Audi...
thecooldown.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Scandalous History of Oscar Wilde’s Memorial Tomb
The author’s tomb was erected in 1912—and its anatomical correctness was a problem. Jacob Epstein was very upset. For months, the sculptor had toiled...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Scientists discover protein that could restore youthful muscle strength
Scientists at the University of Buffalo have made a breakthrough in the quest to slow or even reverse aging. Their research focuses on a protein...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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auto / cool stuff
Jaguar's wild Type 00 EV looks like nothing else on Paris roads
Love it or hate it, Jaguar's done a great job of getting people talking about the brand while it reinvents itself. The latest effort in...
newatlas.com
- 30+ days ago
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7 Misconceptions About the CIA
Let’s break down some common misconceptions (and one mis-misconception) surrounding the secretive government agency. Forget about the CIA helping to...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Clever Raven Catches a Snowball With His Beak
A very clever raven named Kyle expertly caught a snowball in his beak that was thrown to him by his humans at Island Raptors after...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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How the Lumon Industries WoeMeter Was Designed and Fabricated for the ‘Severance’ Episode ‘Chikhai Bardo’
Prop production company Make3 fabricated the Lumon Industries WoeMeter that was briefly seen in “Chikhai Bardo”, episode 207 of the phenomenal Apple...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Ze Frank Takes a Nostalgic Look at Endangered Fireflies
In a glowing episode of his True Facts series, narrator Ze Frank takes a nostalgic look at fireflies, or as he calls them “sparklebutts”, in...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Definition Detective Quiz #29
Only a true Definition Detective can spot a word’s actual meaning in a sea of fake ones. This special St. Patrick’s Day edition...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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New CAR-T therapy achieved complete remission in 70% of aggressive cancer patients
CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of relapsed and refractory B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), with remission rates reaching...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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New night time nasal spray significantly alleviates sleep apnea
A night time nasal spray may offer a new way to ease sleep apnea and lower blood pressure, according to Australian researchers. Sleep apnea disrupts...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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5 Garments You Should Never Hang in a Closet—Plus the Right Way to Store the Rest of Your Clothes
Some garments belong in a dresser, while others can hang—quite literally—anywhere else that you want to stash them. When it comes to clothing,...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto / cool stuff
Toyota 2-seater EV concept focuses on accessibility and solar charging
Toyota's just unveiled a quadricycle concept that I really hope it gets around to building. The compact FT-Me seats two, takes up just half a...
newatlas.com
- 30+ days ago
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Anime Art Auction Features Rare Cels From Studio Ghibli Films and More
Exclusive art from popular animated works like My Neighbor Totoro, Akira, and Pokémon will be up for grabs. If you’re looking for a...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Toyota Readies Three New EVs, Including a Truck
One of the two SUVs hiding in the shadows is likely an electric Land Cruiser. Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda predicts that electric vehicles will never...
motor1.com
- 30+ days ago
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Kyle Gass Serenades His Cat Campbell With The Beach Boys Song ‘God Only Knows’
Kyle Gass Serenades His Cat Campbell With The Beach Boys Song 'God Only Knows' Kyle Gass of Tenacious D serenaded his beautiful orange tabby cat...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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First Lamborghini EV could well have 2,000bhp
The Lamborghini Lanzador – the first ever electric vehicle from Lamborghini – could come with a mind-boggling 2,000 horsepower. The Italian marque...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Top 10 Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
It’s no coincidence that these cities are home to schools with high-performing teams. March 16, 2025, marks the start of March Madness, the basketball...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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BMW VDX Rendering Imagines Hypothetical Electric Super Sedan
When BMW showed the Vision Driving Experience last month, it made it abundantly clear the car would not go into production. Nevertheless, we’re...
bmwblog.com
- 30+ days ago
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How Do Tariffs Work?
Tariffs are a means for one country to wrangle better trade terms with another country and to protect domestic manufacturing. Unfortunately, they...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Why Does ‘Boilerplate’ Mean “Standard”?
It all started with real boilerplates. Sort of. You can find boilerplate everywhere from computer code to legal contracts. It’s any standard text...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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BMW Skytop Spotted Winter Testing in Austria: Exclusive Roadster Nears Production
It’s not every day that you see a BMW prototype with a targa roof carving through the snow, but the Skytop isn’t your...
bmwblog.com
- 30+ days ago
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Toyota Goes Micro with the FT-Me Concept
Is the low-speed city car an idea whose time has come? Much as we love cars, we don't want them everywhere. And increasingly, major cities (...
caranddriver.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Weirdest Steering Wheels Ever Put In A Car
From Spaceships to Supercars, you won't believe what passed for steering wheels throughout auto history. From game console-inspired designs to...
dmarge.com
- 30+ days ago
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Off-road Shelby Mustang concept could be made if enough people want it
This off-road Shelby Mustang concept car could come to life – but only if people really want it enough. The concept is based on the auto...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
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Scientists create low-cost green carbon fiber using microwave energy
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are essential in industries like aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy due to their strength,...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff / entrepreneurship
The Framework Google Uses to Solve Its Hardest Problems Can Work for Anyone. Here's What to Do.
Really, it's about which problem to solve first. You're trying to solve a big problem. Nothing seems to work. Hold up! Before you waste more...
entrepreneur.com
- 30+ days ago
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Divers Just Uncovered Submerged Structures From The Ancient City Of Asini Off The Coast Of Southern Greece
Divers exploring the remains of Asini found significant ruins of port infrastructure including a large platform that's mostly retained its original...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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Zebrafish could help scientists fully restore human vision loss
Neuronal degeneration leading to visual impairment or blindness remains a critical challenge in human health. Unlike humans, zebrafish possess a...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff / entrepreneurship
A Neuroscientist Says You Should Stop Setting Goals and Do This Instead. It’s Brilliant Advice
After leaving Google and her failed startup, Anne-Laure Le Cunff followed her curiosity—and discovered the life she didn’t know she wanted. For years,...
inc.com
- 30+ days ago
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Mathematician solves two long-standing problems scientists couldn’t crack
Two breakthroughs in mathematics could reshape how researchers understand symmetries in nature and the behavior of complex systems. These advances,...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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Tune Twist Quiz #32
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Welcome to...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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What Exactly Is ‘Room Temperature’?
Your room’s temperature is not the same as room temperature. (We’ll explain.) If you cook, take medications, or perform laboratory experiments, you’re...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Study reveals how to throw the longest drives in disc golf
Disc golf, a sport that blends precision and strategy, has surged in popularity over the years. Despite its growth, there has been minimal scientific...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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Hot Wheels Is Making the V10-Powered Renault Espace F1 Minivan
Hot Wheels is finally adding Formula 1 cars to its catalog, but there’s another F1-powered model due out soon that’s a lot more...
thedrive.com
- 30+ days ago
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