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20 Bizarre Dinosaurs That Would’ve Made Great Pets
Realistically speaking, dinosaurs wouldn’t make good pets. They were wild animals with highly attuned “flight or fight” responses to stimuli, which would have made them not only difficult to deal with but also very dangerous. Small ones would be nervous, nippy animals, prone to running around and clawing the furniture. The larger forms could leap […] More
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25 Super Smart Scientists You’ve Never Heard Of But Should Appreciate
Science helps us make sense of everyday phenomena around us. It allows us to understand what is happening, why it is happening, and how it will affect us. It helps us engineer solutions to problems. Finally, it can also remind us of forces at work on Earth and in the universe way bigger than ourselves. […] More
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25 Odd And Bizarre Facts About Dinosaurs You Probably Didn’t Know
Most people are aware that 66 million years ago, the world experienced a mass extinction. This occurred at the end of the Cretaceous Period. People commonly consider this to be the extinction of the dinosaurs. So, what really happened to dinosaurs? Where did they go? There is some lively discussion surrounding this question, but the […] More
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25 Most Brutal Shark Attack Survival Stories
Lurking through the deep blue seas are 440 different species of sharks. The group of elasmobranch fish (which also includes rays and skates) is classified into eight different orders. Each type of shark has a distinctive trait and personality. (Let’s just say some sharks are nicer than others.) Scientific researchers believe the great white is […] More
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25 Simple Changes You can Make to Combat Climate Change
Scientists believe the earth began over 4.5 billion years ago. The third planet from the sun is currently the only astronomical object known to harbor intelligent life. For much of our planet’s history, its existence has continued unhindered by human activity. Only toward the middle of the 20th century did the earth started to feel […] More
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25 Seriously Awesome Places to Spend a Relaxing Vacation
Former President William Howard Taft determined that American workers needed more time off. In 1910, he suggested that every American worker should receive around two to three months of vacation time a year. As of 2017, the average amount of paid time off for an employee is only 15 days. That is why it’s absolutely […] More
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25 Most Embarrassing Fashion Trends for Men of All Time
Clothing has always been an essential part of human life. Researchers discovered data that led them to believe homo sapiens were the first humans to wear clothing around 100,000 years ago. They mainly created clothes out of plants and animal skin in order to keep warm while migrating into colder climates. Fast forward a few […] More
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25 Brilliant Works of Art Worth Seeing In Person
There is something mystical about viewing a brilliant work of art. Perhaps it’s the fact that a few different combinations of paint strokes, colors, and textures have the power to make you feel deep emotions. Whether it be love, anger, sadness, or joy, those feelings come from the very depth of who you are. Another […] More
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25 Vicious Acts of Revenge That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine
The struggle of humans with the urge for revenge is many centuries old. This is best highlighted in the ancient religious quote which suggests, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Even contemporary researchers suggest that revenge is a form of establishing justice; in fact, the threat of revenge may serve […] More
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25 Modern Cities That Are Actually Built on Ancient Ruins
Throughout the world, you can find a handful of cities that have a fascinating history. Some civilizations built new cities on top of ancient ruins while others grew near historic landmarks. Many of these cities realize that showcasing and respecting their past provides the key to preserving their priceless artifacts. Having ancient ruins in your […] More
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25 Oldest Cities People Don’t Realize Are Actually Still Around
Have you ever visited an ancient civilization? It’s like time traveling to a similar, yet otherworldly, place. As you walk among the ruins, you can imagine what life was like hundreds or even thousands of years ago. The oldest cities from around the world still offer a lot of knowledge despite some losses of archaeological […] More
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25 Games that only ’90s Kids Will Remember
In an era of high-speed internet, tablets, and lifelike virtual reality, it’s hard to imagine the modern-day youth playing with the same games ’90s kids used to obsess over. Back in the day, if you wanted to use the world wide web, you had to wait an uncertain amount of time either for someone to […] More
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