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The Story Behind the Most Heated, Controversial, and Downright Toxic Debate in the History of Mathematics
Imagine you are a contestant on the classic game show Let’s make a Deal. The host, Monty Hall, presents you with three closed doors. Behind one is a brand-new sports car, while behind the other two is a goat. You make your choice and prepare to discover whether you will leave the studio the proud… Read More »
12 Frightening Anaconda Facts
13 Astonishing Mariana Trench Facts
Is There a Parallel Universe?
8 Mysterious Places That Could Be Portals to Other Worlds
Male mice sing ultrasonic “love songs” to attract females, which humans cannot hear due to the high…
Which Aphrodisiacs Actually Work?
Oysters. Chocolate. Opium. Ginseng. Spanish Fly. Ambergris. Alcohol. MDMA. What do all of these have in common? Well, aside from the makings of a very wild party, they have all at one time or another been used as aphrodisiacs. Derived from the Greek aphrodisiakon or “pertaining to Aphrodite”, goddess of love, aphrodisiacs are substances believed… Read More »
Honeybees, with brains the size of a sesame seed, can count up to four and comprehend the concept of…
12 Intriguing Free Will Facts
Does Leprosy Actually Make Your Fingers and Toes Drop Off?
If you were a pilgrim or other traveller during the Middle Ages, you would have faced a whole host of dangers on the road, from bandits and pirates to harsh weather to wolves in the forest. But the encounter you would have feared most was with ghostly figures standing at the side of the road,… Read More »