10 Fun Facts About Fireflies
(via Mental Floss) No summer evening is complete without watching—and sometimes catching—fireflies. There are about 2000 different species of lightning
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Top 10 Most Catastrophic Computer Failures In History
(via Listverse) We rely on computers for an ever-increasing proportion of our day-to-day lives. As such, it can sometimes be
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The World’s Largest Sailing Ship
(via Amusing Planet) On December 14, 1907, a large sailing ship wrecked off the coast of Annet, in the Isles
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How to Build an Island
(via Atlas Obscura) All you need is a dream, investors with deep pockets, and concrete. A lot of concrete.
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The Five Big Ways the James Webb Telescope Will Help Astronomers Understand the Universe
(via Smithsonian) The highly awaited observatory is set to break new ground in many areas of astronomical research
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Plants, Heavy Metals, and the Lingering Scars of World War I
(via Atlas Obscura) A closer look at the hardy residents of some of our most damaged landscapes.
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Top 10 Current Human Extremes
(via Listverse) Biggest, smallest, oldest, tallest. Only relatively recently have we begun reliably recording the limits of what human beings
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The Biophysicist Transforming Asparagus Into Medical Implants
(via Atlas Obscura) A horror movie proved an unlikely source of inspiration.
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Fire Grenades: Victorian Fire Extinguishers
(via Amusing Planet) An early form of fire extinguisher popular in the late 1800s was the fire grenade. The grenade
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Meet ‘Firebows,’ the Flat, Rainbow-Like Stacks That Appear in Sunny Skies
(via Atlas Obscura) But whatever you do, don’t call them rainbows.
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What happens to the body after a hot dog eating contest? Joey Chestnut spills the franks and beans
(via The Takeout) The eating champion recently downed 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes, and his body paid the price.
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The Quest to Build a Functional, Energy-Efficient Refrigerator That Works in Space
(via Smithsonian) Designed and tested by Purdue University engineers, this new appliance would lengthen the shelf life of food on
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