WEIRD

24 Strange Scientific Studies

in 2010, a researcher trained pigeons to tell the difference between good and bad paintings made by children.

The U.S. Military Considered Building Halitosis and Flatulence Bombs

During World War II, officials (briefly) thought it might be best to take a more, um, natural approach to their weaponry.

10 Intense Facts About the Giant Weta

The giant weta is one of the biggest insects on Earth, easily dwarfing most bugs and even some small rodents. Here are 10 facts you probably don't know about this New Zealand native.

This Creepy Fish Can Crawl on Land, Live for Days Without Water

The highly invasive climbing perch can live on land without water for days.

5 Sounds You Probably Can't Hear

Think you have perfect hearing? There are still plenty of sounds in the world that you can’t detect.

The '60s Housewife Who Couldn't Sing—But Landed on the Billboard Charts Anyway

The Floating Poop Mystery That Has Haunted NASA Since 1969

The astronauts on NASA’s Apollo 10 mission in May 1969 paved the way for a pivotal moment in human history. But in the process, they introduced an entirely new kind of space exploration mystery.

The First Plastic Billiard Balls Routinely Exploded

When you played billiards during the early days of plastic, you took your life into your hands.

L'Inhumation Precipitee or "The Premature Burial" by Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz

10 Famous People Who Were Afraid They'd Be Buried Alive

Over the past several centuries, some well-known people made provisions to avoid being declared dead before their time.

The Fabulously Eccentric Life of James Gordon Bennett, Jr.

Gilded Age New York had more than its fair share of outlandish rich people. But few could top James Gordon Bennett, Jr.—publisher, yachtsman, and owl lover.

This Sweater Is Also a Physical Therapist

Cozy.

15 Not-So-Delicious Candy Gimmicks

10 Cases of Mistaken Mail Deliveries

Everyone loves getting packages in the mail—assuming it’s what they ordered. But occasionally, delivery services make mistakes, and depending on what gets misdelivered, the results can run from mildly amusing to straight up catastrophic.