Wriggling Worm Blobs Help Scientists Build Better Robots
Scientists are looking to nature for inspiration when it comes to building better robots.
Pop Culture
When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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On a Roll With Freestyle Skater, Vasilisa Maslova
Not only can Vasilisa effortlessly complete a slalom course while freestyle dancing, but she can also do it on one leg while skating backward in a single-wheel squat.
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10 Facts You'll Vant to Know About Bela Lugosi
Before he could deliver any lines in his iconic accent for "Dracula," he first had to learn how to speak English.
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The Prequel to Pancakes: A Recipe From Ancient Rome
Before buttermilk batter topped with sugary syrups, the prequel to pancakes was a bit more eggy.
Vintage & Historical
Ben Franklin’s Killer Instrument: The Glass Armonica
Ben Franklin’s armonica was becoming a true icon in the music world... until it started wreaking havoc on the minds and bodies of performers and their audiences.
Sports
The First Modern Olympics Gave Out Participation Medals
To this day, Olympians, judges, dignitaries, members of the committee, and officials still receive their participation medal from the International Olympic Committee.
Science & Technology
Clearing Up Myths About Defibrillators
Despite what you have seen on TV, the device known as an automated external defibrillator (AED) is not meant to restart a heart that has completely stopped.
People
Eden: The Survival Show That Didn’t Tell Contestants It Was Canceled
“What if you could start all over, would you?” That’s the question that launched Britain’s 2016 series, Eden—a show that forgot to tell contestants they were no longer on air.
Vintage & Historical
Lady Liberty's Roundabout Journey to New York
While nearly 3.5 million admirers visit the Statue of Liberty each year, her journey to Liberty Island almost didn't happen!
Vintage & Historical
Disneyland’s Wonderful Wizard of Bras
Once upon a time, Main Street, USA, peddled brassieres and panties.
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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!