Introduction: Welcome to the jungle, where things are a LOT weirder than you’d expect. Did you know that silver back apes spend nearly half their lives devouring their own weight in leaves and bamboo, yet are picky eaters when…
Introduction: Ever had that *wait…WHAT?!* moment when you’re absolutely positive that things are one way, only to find out they’re, well, totally not? Welcome to the Mandela Effect: reality’s snazziest glitch, named after the stubborn belief shared by millions…
Introduction: Imagine traveling hundreds of miles across the barren desolation of the American Southwest to stand in a single spot where you can accomplish an almost unheard-of geographical feat—being in four separate U.S. states at precisely the same moment.…
Introduction: Did you know that the common phrase “under the weather” initially had nothing to do with gloomy emotion or bedbound misery? Picture it: the year is 1835, and you’re aboard your trusty sea vessel, navigating the tempestuous Atlantic.…
Introduction: Imagine receiving a gift so extravagant, so utterly magnificent, it ends up ruining your life. Meet the white elephant—a living metaphor for some of the world’s most intriguingly awful present ideas. In ancient Siam (present-day Thailand), monarchs had…
Introduction: Fact: Nikola Tesla could apparently feel the earth’s vibrations through his feet like an electrified Dr. Dolittle. Wait…WHAT?! You heard that right! This ingenious inventor, revered by some and bewildered by many, possessed a vibrant personality and a…
