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If you love to watch the clouds, consider joining the Cloud Appreciation Society.

Did you know there's a club for people who have been ejected out of a plane, and an organization for people who are just ... happy? Read on to find out about those clubs and more.

Stacy Conradt


Venesection on male patient by Cintio d'Amato, 1671

From curing rabies with raw veal to using a red-hot poker to prevent nosebleeds, these treatments of old will make you especially thankful for science and modern medicine.

Meredith Danko






Halloween scares can sometimes invite legal action.

Every so often, Halloween celebrations can get a little out of hand. That's when the courts have to intervene, scaring everyone with summary judgments.

Jake Rossen