This Guy Was Just Driving His Tractor When He Spotted This Black Magic…

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); Science is crazy — crazy cool. Almost cool enough to make us believe, some days, that magic is real. Not that it is (we don’t think), but weird science has been known to convince people otherwise. Crop circles? There’s a scientific explanation. UFO spottings? Probably weather phenomena. And, after all, clouds […]

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17 Beautiful And Unsettling Ghost Towns That Will Leave You Fascinated

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Without humans, nature would take over everything that civilization has built. When organic growth and animals rule what was created by people, it makes for a fascinating juxtaposition. That’s why ghost towns are so alluring, both to the adventurous explorer and timid passerby. Empty buildings filled with shadows inspire a curiosity that’s difficult to quench. […]

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In The Water, It’s A Fireworm, But On Land? It’s Pure Nope!

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I don’t think it’s controversial to say that ocean-dwelling creatures are pretty much the worst. Sure, on land we have spiders and rabid animals, but those things that inhabit the deep sea are so creepy, especially when you consider just how little we know about them. One critter that we do know a bit about […]

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The Peek-A-Boo Teddy Bear That This Guy Made Is Seriously Messed Up

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If you’re a follower of trends when it comes to children’s toys, then you are probably familiar with peek-a-boo teddy bears. Normally, these toys are adorable and provide young children with hours of entertainment. As is the case with most things, however, someone has found a way to corrupt these cute little playthings. In this […]

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How They Maintain Lenin’s Mummified Corpse Is Bizarre But Totally Fascinating

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For those who might not be familiar with world history, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov — better known as Vladimir Lenin — changed the world in 1917. That year, his own intervention and the intervention of his supporters caused the collapse of Tsarist Russia and ushered in the era of the Soviet Union. Despite his death during […]

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5 Health Risks You Encounter Every Day Without Even Realizing It

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When it comes to risk assessment, things like flights and camping trips typically come to mind. Although the news certainly hasn’t been helping in the flying-is-awful department, your mother has probably told you a million times that you’re more likely to die doing something routine (like driving, for example) than you are to die in […]

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These Tiny Creatures Prove That Not ALL Bugs Are Creepy. Some Make Me Go AWW.

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When most people see a bug, their reaction is a combination of revulsion and aggression. However, not all bugs are gross enough to stomp. It’s true! There are some insects in the world whose cute factor make them surprisingly WAY less creepy than the rest of their unsettling insect amigos. Check out all these teeny-tiny, fuzzy-wuzzy creatures. […]

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In Norway, There Are 300 Places Called ‘Hell,’ But All Of Them Are Beautiful

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Norway is known as the land of vikings, trolls, and druids. As if embracing their fantasy-drivenbrand, the elder ones decided to base the names of almost 300 places in their country on their word for Hell. Based off of this menacing-looking poster that was found on Flickr — which features all the places in Norway […]

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As It Turns Out, Unicorns May Have Actually Walked The Earth Alongside Humans

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It’s often hard to form clear mental pictures of animals — both mythological and otherwise — from Earth’s distant past, but the unicorn definitely bucks the trend. We have no trouble picturing horned white horses with flowing manes galloping across lush, green landscapes. Sadly, these stunning creatures live and die in the mind’s eye…or do […]

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