24 Strange Predictions For the 21st Century
Everyone from chocolate-making companies to some of history's greatest minds (think Ben Franklin and Nikola Tesla) weighed in on what they thought life would be like in the 21st century.
Everyone from chocolate-making companies to some of history's greatest minds (think Ben Franklin and Nikola Tesla) weighed in on what they thought life would be like in the 21st century.
In the ’80s, Mariko Aoki wrote to a magazine about her strange habit of having to poop in bookstores. Now, she’s the namesake for the condition.
At the annual burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 50-foot-tall marionette is stuffed with parking tickets, divorce papers, calendars, and notes, and set aflame, taking people’s worries with him as he goes up in smoke.
From ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson to female Nobel Laureates you may not have heard of, Nina Chhita's Instagram is giving us some important history lessons.
Tsar Bomba—the biggest hydrogen bomb ever—detonated in October 1961, and the Soviet Union caught it on tape.
Bedsheets may look clean, but they harbor a variety of nasty things—from dust mites to, yes, even poop.
Barcode scanners don’t need to register the number below the barcode, but it can tell you a lot about a product.
Louisiana’s latest hurricane was one of the strongest in U.S. history. Here’s how to partake in the relief efforts.
While many people use Labor Day as an excuse to shop ‘til they drop, some places do close their doors whenever Labor Day comes a-knocking.
From crafts to video games, these are the hobbies people around the U.S. are using to stay busy during quarantine.
Fabric softener is supposed to reduce friction and wrinkles and prolong the life of your clothing. But there are some downsides to using it.
Archaeolgists in Norway recently uncovered a sword buried on a Viking’s left side, indicating that the Viking likely wielded it with his left hand.
If you find a tick on your body, don't panic—removing it the right way fast drastically reduces your chances of contracting any diseases it might be carrying.
How did the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, survive the sinking of its mother ship? We’re about to find out.
Alexandre Dumas’s action-packed adventure novel is definitely a classic, but the inspiration behind it isn’t very well-known.
Embrace your geekiest interests with these 'Dungeons & Dragons' dice designed to look like the fossilized mosquitoes from 'Jurassic Park.'
There's an excellent reason why pharmacy locations like CVS and Walgreens make you walk all the way through the store before picking up your antibiotics.
Jeanette Epps has dreamed of being a NASA astronaut since age 9, and her first-ever spaceflight will make history.
HearHere is a new app backed by Kevin Costner that offers short audio stories of the places and landmarks you're curious about.
From antimicrobial cases to UV light chargers, these OtterBox products will make you feel better about how much you touch your phone.
For anyone who’s used the phrase “too pretty to eat,” we have a new benchmark for you: amezaiku, the ancient Japanese art of sugar sculpture.