Mrs. O’leary’s Cow Didn’t Start the Great Chicago Fire
Could a cow really be to blame?
Science & Technology
Have You Been Overworking With 10,000 Steps a Day?
It’s time to bury this fitness myth and give our feet a rest.
Science & Technology
Amazon Alexa May Soon Sound Like Your Dead Relatives
Missing a loved one? Amazon’s working on a way to bring your dearly departed back into your home.
Vintage & Historical
Why Do Vermont Homes Have Crooked Windows?
These diagonal windows have led to sideways theories!
Vintage & Historical
Did a Meteorite Lead to This City’s Extinction?
If speeding space rocks didn't scare you before, they sure will now!
Science & Technology
Super-Sized Sunspots, Rare Planetary Alignments, and Aborted Rocket Launches
Heads up as history-making astronomical events and earthbound rockets make headlines.
Science & Technology
‘Death’ of Internet Explorer Commemorated With Real Headstone
The notoriously slow browser's gravestone bears the inscription, “He was a good tool to download other browsers.”
Science & Technology
Chinese Scientists Report Potential Alien Communication
Scientists scramble for an explanation to a mysterious radio signal.
Science & Technology
Nowhere is Safe, Lightning Can Absolutely Strike the Same Place Twice
One man thought he was cursed after being struck so many times…
Animals
Company Offers $2,000 To Fill Your Home With Cockroaches
More than 2,500 people signed up for the experiment.
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!