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cool stuff
The Real Difference Between Cats and Dogs
The Zeus the Pomsky YouTube channel explained the real difference between cats and dogs, noting how the knowledge and behavior of each species relate...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Tune Into a Livestream of a Blooming Corpse Flower in Sydney
Putricia, a corpse flower in Australia, is a botanical sensation. You probably wouldn’t line up to smell something reminiscent of gym socks and...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Masters of the Knight: The Art of Chess Carving in India
In Amritsar, artisans have hand-carved the most complicated pieces in the game for generations. In the bustling streets of Amritsar, India, the...
atlasobscura.com
- 30+ days ago
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SMART fusion reactor is a major step towards limitless clean energy
The quest for sustainable and virtually limitless energy has taken a significant step forward with the commissioning of the SMall Aspect Ratio...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
2,000-Year-Old Headless Statue Found Abandoned In A Garbage Bag Near The Greek City Of Thessaloniki
Measuring 31 inches tall, the statue is made of marble and depicts a woman in a flowing garment, perhaps a goddess, whose head and arms broke...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Comeback of the Commercial Supersonic Jet
We visited Boom Supersonic's hangar in Mojave, California, as the company makes preparations to break the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. Supersonic air...
cnet.com
- 30+ days ago
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Suzuki shows hot Swift and Jimny concepts in India
Champions Concept raises hopes for new fighting dwarf Suzuki fans have fond memories of the Swift Sport. Apparently, the Indians miss the little...
motor1.com
- 30+ days ago
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Sneaky Squirrel Steals a Cupcake From a Set of Four That Were Delivered to a Doorstep
Casey Bard went outside to pick up a delivery that had been left on his doorstep. A friend had sent over a set of four...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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music / cool stuff
A Unique Cover of Depeche Mode’s ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ Performed on Recycled Household Items
The French musical Les Fo’Plafonds performed a unique cover of the classic Depeche Mode song “Just Can’t Get Enough” on pots, pans, tubes,...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff / crafting / diy / how-to / photography
Use the Salt Trick to Reduce Hot Oil Splatter While Cooking
Goodbye, grease stains. Some of the best culinary creations out there involve heating up some frying oil. While the end result is often delightful,...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Remains Of A Bronze Age Woman Unearthed At A U.K. Construction Site
The skeleton was found alongside a number of other objects from the Bronze Age, including flint and pottery fragments.The post Remains Of A Bronze...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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Archaeologists Discover Early Christian ‘Church Of The Apostles’ In Galilee
The Church of the Apostles, built atop the home of Jesus' first disciples, was believed by many to be merely a myth. But these researchers...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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3,000-Year-Old Chinese Liquor Found Inside An Owl-Shaped Vessel Uncovered Within A Shang Dynasty Tomb
While experts known that this distilled spirit dates to the Shang Dynasty period in the late second millennium B.C.E. and that it was...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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Friendly Husky Breaks Into the Rabbit Cage to Say Hello to the Bunnies Inside
A friendly husky named Belle adorably used her big nose to open the door to the rabbit cage and somehow fit her entire body inside....
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Remains Of 60 Mammoths Uncovered Near 15,000-Year-Old Human-Made Traps In Mexico
The discovery is "an unprecedented opportunity to delve into more than 30,000 years of history."The post Remains Of 60 Mammoths Uncovered Near...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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The National Archives Is Looking for Volunteers With a “Superpower”: Reading Cursive
Got an eye for semi-legible handwriting? The U.S. wants your help. One consequence of our digital age is a decline in cursive, the flowing...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Clever Octopus Opens Tightly Sealed Jar on First Try
An incredibly clever octopus named Marty quite adeptly figured out how to open a tightly sealed jar for the first time . His human thought this...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
The History of How Each Month’s Full Moon Got its Name
Each month’s full moon marks the changing seasons. The moon is an integral part of the sky above us. Over time , each month’s...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Gorgeous Guitars Made With Glowing Translucent Stone
Burl, the incredibly creative luthier and craftsman of Burl’s Art, and his buddy Packard built two gorgeous hand crafted electric guitars that were...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Why Chrysler’s EV blueprint was destined to fail
Their one concept is now floating in the ether, and there's not much else to look forward to....
autoblog.com
- 30+ days ago
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How Will California’s Wildfires Affect Wildlife?
From fleeing mountain lions to scorched soil, the aftermath of intense fires shows an ecosystem transformed. Beth Pratt has spent her career...
atlasobscura.com
- 30+ days ago
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A Therapeutic Robotic Hand Exoskeleton That Increases an Expert Pianist’s Speed and Dexterity
Researcher Shinichi Furuya and his team at Sony Computer Science Laboratories in Tokyo, discovered that a therapeutic robotic hand exoskeleton that...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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wellness / cool stuff
The Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol
In an enriching Ted-Ed Lesson written by Hei Man Chan and illustrated by Igor Coric of Artrake Studio, narrator Addison Anderson explains how...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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This concept Supercar Blondie tested looks like a spaceship
Supercar Blondie – our very own Alex Hirschi – had the chance to experience the incredible Renault Trezor concept in person, and it looks like a...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
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Sonic 3 Concept Art Suggests There Were Once Plans To Include Silver
• Sonic trilogy director Jeff Fowler is very aware of how much people want to see Silver in the movies. • Fowler has already considered how Silver...
thegamer.com
- 30+ days ago
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20 Albums Turning 50 in 2025
Some true classics are turning the big 5-0 this year. The ’70s were a wild time for popular music. This eventful 10-year span saw the...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Is Sleeping With Your Socks on Actually a Good Thing?
The debate over whether this is or isn’t gross still rages on. As temperatures fall and energy prices increase, wearing socks in bed seems...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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DJ Turns ‘Pac-Man’ Theme Into an Impromptu Beat Flip
DJ Keebz turned the Pac-Man theme into an impromptu beat flip while performing at the Lo-Fi Festival at Specks Records in Portland, Oregon. It seemed...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Archaeologists Unearth A Luxurious Thermal Spa In Pompeii That Could Fit 30 People
The private bath complex would have been used to impress guests, and it likely belonged to one of the leading figures in Pompeii society.The...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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Mushrooms and Plants With Bionic Arms Play a Variety of Musical Instruments
Clusters of mushrooms and plants with bionic arms play a variety of musical instruments quite well. They are part of a band known as Bionica...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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How the Food of Different Cultures in ‘The Lord of The Rings’ Connected the Various Characters
Filmmaker Kristian T. Williams (“kaptainkristian”) looks at the different foods and drinks consumed by various tribes, races, and cultures within the...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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Why Most Personal Brands Will Fail, And How To Make Sure Yours Doesn't
CEOs are writing newsletters. Accountants are making TikToks. Lawyers are starting podcasts. Your LinkedIn feed is full of people sharing their morning routines and business...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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OpenAI's Altman Slams Brakes on o3 Hype After Weeks of Teasing AGI Breakthrough
"Cut your expectations by 100x," says the same CEO who recently predicted superintelligence was just "a few thousand days" away OpenAI CEO Sam Altman...
decrypt.co
- 30+ days ago
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Composer Angelo Badalamenti Shares How He Worked With David Lynch to Envision ‘Laura Palmer’s Theme’
Composer Angelo Badalamenti quite eloquently explained how he created Laura Palmer’s theme for the iconic David Lynch series Twin Peaks. As...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Our Favorite Flaming Cocktail Recipes
Warm up this January with Blue Blazers and Hot Ale Flips. This article is adapted from the January 18, 2025, edition of Gastro Obscura’s Favorite...
atlasobscura.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Skoda 7S Concept: Production version caught as a prototype
Large seven-seater SUV announced for 2026 Skoda is currently launching its second electric car, the Elroq, after the Enyaq, with a third to follow in...
motor1.com
- 30+ days ago
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How Aristotle Predicted the Rise of Oligarchy And a Blueprint for Its Self-Imposed Demise
Erik Vltav of Legendary Lore explained quite thoroughly how Aristotle predicted the paradox of power, similar to the endless cycle of Anacyclosis,...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
The Unsettling Ordeal of a ‘Kitty Transplant’, Moving a Sleeping Cat From One Place to Another
Video creator Abram Engle quite amusingly depicted the unsettling ordeal of moving a sleeping feline from one room to another in an operation known...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Scientists make remarkable discovery experimenting with 23-year-old seeds: 'A significant step forward'
New research is flipping a common agricultural issue on its head: that over time , plant seeds can be fickle. As they age, their abilities to...
thecooldown.com
- 30+ days ago
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photography / cool stuff
Abstract Addiction Photo Contest Winner
Funky shapes, bold tones, and dramatic shadows! For this photo contest with chances to win an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and more cool stuff, we...
viewbug.com
- 30+ days ago
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Tiny Orange Kitten Raised by a Caring Dog Grows Up to Be a Cat That Takes Care of Foster Kittens
When a tiny orange cat named Tuna came into their lives in 2019, Megan Jolly brought him home and a maternal dog named Kona immediately took...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Astronomers capture the highest resolution images ever taken of a black hole
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are among the most energetic phenomena observed in the universe. These luminous objects, powered by supermassive black...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China
The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.The post This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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Perfectly Preserved 40,000-Year-Old Wolf Head Found In Siberian Permafrost
"This is a unique discovery of the first ever remains of a fully grown Pleistocene wolf with its tissue preserved."The post Perfectly Preserved...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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Roofless electric bubble car emerges as the 'anti-pickup truck' for US drivers
Check out the Microlino Spider – a roofless all-electric bubble car that has been dubbed the ‘anti-pickup truck’. The dinky concept car was unveiled...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
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World Champion Skateboarder Reaches 100 Kilometers Per Hour Down a Steep Winding Mountain Road
World Champion downhill skater Diego Pocelet shared his terrifying, yet mesmerizing ride down a long, steep winding mountain road in the Swiss Alps....
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Meet Caren Marsh Doll, the Oldest Living Cast Member of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Caren Marsh Doll survived a plane crash that killed 35 people in 1949—and that’s not even the most interesting thing about her. The Wizard of...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Why Do We Call It a “Stillson Wrench”?
Indoor plumbing led to this innovative tool. While there are endless varieties of tools, the wrench is particularly versatile. Need an adjustable...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto / cool stuff
Mamma Mia! Italian Cybertruck Packs 2,100 HP And Rear-Facing Seats
The automotive stylists of Italdesign have asked, "What if the Tesla Cybertruck had been penned by someone who knew how to design cars and not...
carbuzz.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / cool stuff
Can You Solve This Old- time y Riddle? #20
The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out? In 1820, a Yorkshire printer named James Kendrew produced a children’s...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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