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America’s Founders Were Scarily Young on July 4, 1776
How old were famous Revolutionary War figures on July 4, 1776?
This Underwater Expedition Is the Only Live Stream You Need to Watch Today
Right now, the Okeanos Explorer has a rover in the water about 600 meters below the ocean. You can join it by watching this live stream
Autism Is Likely Under-Diagnosed in Women Due to Gender Bias
Autism has long been a disorder more commonly seen in men. But new research suggests that perhaps doctors are simply missing the signs of autism in women
The Only Copy of Orson Welles’ First Professional Film Didn’t Burn in a Fire After All
The only copy of the Citizen Kane director's first professional movie was found in a warehouse
Artificial Hymens Have Come a Long Way Since Blood-Filled Fish Bladders
There are tests of a woman's virginity, many centered around the blood involved in breaking her hymen. To pass this test, some women turned to fakery
This Is What Happens to a Pineapple Over Two Months
Let this be a reminder not to leave food out on the counter for two months. Unless it's a McDonald's meal, in which case it will probably be just fine
Werner Herzog Doesn’t Want You to Text And Drive
Texting and driving kills more teenagers than driving and driving
Archaeologist Found This Huge, Beautiful Mayan Frieze Completely Intact in Guatemala
An incredibly well-preserved 26-by-8-feet frieze may shed light on Mayan political history around AD 590
Hackers Can Take Over Your Car
if you install a computer in something, a skilled hacker can probably take it over
See the Greatest Architecture in 36 Different European Cities in This One, Gorgeous Time-Lapse
Dozens of pieces of premiere European architecture are showcased in this three-and-a-half minute video
In China, Airport Sniffer Dogs Hunt Down Illegal Wildlife Products
But even if the dogs do sniff out tiger and rhino parts, a system needs to be in place for fully prosecuting the criminals behind those goods
Tutors in South Korea, Paid According to Popular Demand, Can Earn Millions
South Korea has made a free market based around demand for a particular teacher's skills, not a company's logo
Hawaiian Regulators Are Not Excited About These Awesome Jetpacks
Does it look like a ton of fun? You bet. Is its use on a broad scale a good idea? Officials aren't so sure
An American Surgeon Accidentally Amputated a 600-Year-Old Statue’s Finger
The museum decided no to press charges, and so far the unwitting tourist hasn't been asked to pay for repairs
9 Percent of People Would Have Sex With a Robot (And 42 Percent of Them Would Consider It Cheating)
Robots are getting better at everything. Including sex
This Mako Shark Had a Sea Lion’s Head in Its Stomach
Take a trip inside the stomach of a 1,300 pound mako shark
That Whole Japanese Eyeball Licking Thing Never Really Happened
Never fear. We are not next to suffer from the eyeball licking craze, because that craze never actually existed
Watch This Mosquito’s Mouth Wriggle Around in Search of Blood
It's easy to think of a mosquito's mouth as a needle, lancing your flesh to find a drink. But that's not the whole story
These 1,397 Asteroids Are Pretty Darn Close to Earth, But NASA’s Not Worried
Nearly every potential impact event in the next century qualifies as having "no likely consequences"
Costa Rica Is Going to Close Its Zoos And Release the Animals Into the Wild
But if Costa Rica expects its zoo animals to survive life outside of captivity for long, some very careful planning and preparation is in order
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