Koi are a legendary fish. Graceful, vibrant, and one of the most recognizable fish in the world, koi are well-loved and respected. Often associated with Japan, koi actually originated from Central Asia in China. They were introduced to Japan by Chinese invaders.…

Campaigning for president, Roosevelt was spared almost certain death when 50 pieces of paper slowed an assailant’s bullet headed for his chest

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Baba Vanga was a blind mystic from Bulgaria who made countless creepy predictions about some of the biggest events in world history.

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A brief list of a few things you might think you know about Edgar Rice Burroughs' iconic character but probably have wrong.

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The experience of having an “earworm”—a song that’s stuck in your head—is extremely common. But why do they happen? And how do you get rid of one?
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The Mitsubishi 3000GT (known as the GTO in some markets, such as the Japanese Domestic Market) is one of the best Japanese “hero cars” of the 1990s and early 2000s. Sitting in the same class as the Toyota Supra, Nissan 300ZX, Mazda RX-7 etc it was a great…

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Skunks are notorious for their unique appearance and their spray. While these critters can be a nuisance, they play a specific role in the ecosystems around you. Here are some facts you may not have known about skunks:

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Yawning, in itself, is pretty simple, but there's more research on it than you can possibly imagine. One finding: Yawning can be triggered by a single word.

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Video game skill correlates with laparoscopic surgical skills. Training curricula that include video games may help thin the technical interface between surgeons and screen-mediated applications, such as laparoscopic surgery. Video games may be a practical…

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