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Most viral lists of crazy American laws are full of myths. These ones are real: Kentucky officials swear they've never fought a duel, Wisconsin restaurants can't swap your butter for margarine, California's frog jumping law…
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the two-time defending champion Dodgers to reach their first World Series since 1982, and they've never won a title in 57 seasons.
Last time it was the most genius crimes in history. This time, it's the opposite. Every story here is real: the bank robber who thought lemon juice made him invisible, a demand note written on the robber's own paycheck, a failed…
Some criminals use force. These ones used their brains. A deep dive into the most genius, non-violent crimes in history, in four parts: scams, heists, forgeries and prison escapes.
Tesla opened reservations for its new Roadster, and saving your spot costs $50,000 or $250,000. What do you actually get?
Tesla says its new Roadster can hit 60 mph in under one second. Is that even possible? Normal tires can only grip so hard, so we break down the physics, the suction fan and SpaceX-style cold-gas thrusters Tesla is using to cheat…
Tesla just unveiled its new Roadster at a SpaceX test site, and the headlines say it can fly. So can it?
These thieves got in, got the loot, and almost got away with it, until one tiny mistake gave them away.
Some habits feel totally normal, but they quietly keep your life stuck in the same place. Here are seven of them: waiting to feel motivated, comparing your life to everyone's highlight reel, waiting for perfect, saying yes to…
Your brain runs on shortcuts, and most of them work against you. Here are seven simple psychology tricks that flip them in your favor: the two-minute rule, the spotlight effect, fresh start days, the pull of unfinished tasks,…
You think you understand how big space is. You don't. Here are ten facts that start close to home and end at the edge of everything we can see: the eight-minute delay in sunlight, the 1.3 million Earths that fit in the Sun, the…
Some of the biggest inventions in history were never planned. In this video: how a forgotten petri dish gave us penicillin, how a melted candy bar led to the microwave, how a failed glue became Post-it Notes, how burrs on a walk…
Most advice about fixing your life is either too vague or way too hard. These seven tips are simple, a little uncomfortable, and they actually work. Pick one, get good at it, then add the next. Which tip are you starting today?
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