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Baby Mice Exposed to Cat Urine are Less Afraid of Cats
New research found that if a baby mouse is exposed to cat urine, it won't run away from the scent when it's older.
An Orchestra Made Entirely From Vegetables
The First Vienna Vegetable Orchestra (called Das erste Wiener Gemüseorchester in their native German) is an Austrian group that makes the instruments they use out of fresh vegetables.
11 Comedic Films With Memorable Unscripted Moments
The greatest comedic moments aren’t always scripted.
Meteorologists Are Studying Every Song About the Weather Ever
A group of UK climate researchers spent their free time compiling data on how musicians talk about the weather.
Neanderthals Didn't Eat Rabbits. Was That a Big Mistake?
It was never wabbit season (or duck season) for the Neanderthals.
How a Woman Should Undress, According to the 1930s
Before starting, always remember to check for "peepers."
How Pit Ponies Replaced Children in the Coal Mines
Miniature horses used to lug around far more than tiny carriages.
Ransom Riggs, Belgium, and the Difference Four Years Makes
Author Ransom Riggs is hanging out in Belgium with Tim Burton and the cast of the new Miss Peregrine movie as they shoot. Four years ago, he was about to become a first-time novelist, making his own short film...in the same town.
Why Have People Started Asking Questions by Adding 'Y/Y'?
How is language evolving on the internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication.
5 Things You Might Not Know About Eiji Tsuburaya
The special effects master and co-creator of Godzilla would have been 114 years old today.
The Time Citizens of Glasgow Rallied Around a Traffic Cone
Glaswegians feel very strongly about the Duke of Wellington's unusual topper.
12 Absurd Facts About Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll's masterpiece turns 150 years old this year.

15 Things You Should Know About Rousseau’s Tiger In A Tropical Storm
Looking at the vibrant and surreal Tiger in a Tropical Storm, it's easy to get lost in its visual tale of a dangerous night in a lush and lively jungle. Amazingly, the story behind Henri Rousseau's most iconic work is even richer.
What Forrest Gump Said at the Vietnam Protest March
Ever wonder what it was that Forrest Gump said when his mic was unplugged at the Vietnam War protest? Well, wonder no more.
The Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle
From ricin and strychnine to coca, the Poison Garden is full of things people shouldn’t even smell, let alone touch or eat.
The Cop Who Gave Ulysses S. Grant a Speeding Ticket
If President Grant were alive today, he'd have quite a few points on his license by now.