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A Different Reality: Ex-Participants Are Giving Us A Sneak Peak Into The Curious World of Reality TV Shows

The world of reality TV is home to some of the most outrageous happenings that ever take place on the screen. But have you ever stopped to wonder how much of what these shows actually adhere to is real? The answer to that question can vary greatly depending on who you ask. As the stories below will reveal, the results of being on a reality TV show can range from lackluster to [...]

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Random Photos of Animals That Have Left Us Confused

As much as we want to believe it, animals aren't always the beautiful, easy-going, cute beings we think they are. We just happen to see far more Kodak perfect moments of them, when in reality they just aren't that 'with it' most of the time. Don't get us wrong, just because they act dopey the majority of the time, that doesn't mean that we aren't head over heels for them. In [...]

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Red Flags 101: Things People Have Said That Made Others Know Immediately They Wouldn’t Be Friends

We've all been there - eagerly anticipating a new friendship, only to be hit with a comment that makes us think, "Yep, this ain't gonna work." Whether it's a tone-deaf joke or a fundamental disagreement, sometimes it only takes one misguided utterance to send us running in the opposite direction. From controversial opinions on pineapple pizza to baffling conspiracy theories, [...]

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Much Like Michael Scott, Mother Nature is Not One to Be Truffled With

We’ve probably all caught ourselves falling victim to the “nice weather we’re having today”, “it’s a cold one out there”, “did you forget to turn the AC down out there?”, conversations, but weather small talk doesn’t just have to be about our current conditions; we promise if you hit someone with these crazy weather facts, not only will they leave having learned something, but [...]

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“She Would Make Her Assistants Personally Fan Her”: Employees Share What It’s Like Working For Celebrities

#1: Lindsay Lohan There are some celebrities in Hollywood that wouldn't surprise us if they were high maintenance... Judging from their past track records and the things that have gone down, it is completely unsurprising for certain people to be on this list. But hey, it's all water under the bridge, right? Even though Lohan has recently made somewhat of a comeback, [...]

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Will Brain-Computer Interfaces Change How We Use Technology?

Elon Musk keeps making a splash in the media and has become the subject of much debate, especially when it comes to technology innovation. Whether you love him or hate him, it’s undoubted that he will leave an indelible mark on humankind and technology forever. From revolutionizing online payments (Paypal, where he made his first billions), to revolutionizing transportation [...]

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Moore’s Law is Coming to an End: What That Really Means for Technology

The definition of Moore’s Law, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is, “the principle that the speed and capability of computers can be expected to double every two years, as a result of increases in the number of transistors a microchip can contain.” To give you a physical example you can wrap your head around: The first disc drive enterprise computer was released by IBM in [...]

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The Influence the Gameboy Had on the World

To say Game Boy was the first handheld gaming device would be a disservice to the innovative systems that were available prior to its release; however, Game Boy’s influence gripped the handheld gaming world for decades to come, a feat previous devices could only aspire to. What set Game Boy apart from its predecessors was an intriguing new development within the gaming space, [...]

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Faster than Sound Planes Are Making a Comeback

It was 2003 the last time a passenger flight carried a cabin of people over the Atlantic at more than 2x the speed of sound. Concorde planes, notorious for their speed and sound, were officially grounded. Complaints regarding their loudness, a crash in 2000, and their cost to produce sealed the coffin for the British–French turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner. [...]

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The Next Industrial Revolution

Technology has enabled mankind to dominate the world and grow to a staggering population from 1 billion people in 1800 to over 7 billion currently. Our influence as a result of technology is so great scientists and anthropologists say we have entered a new era - the Anthropocene - where humanity is the primary factor influencing our world and climate. Here is a quick recap of [...]

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The Perils and Triumphs of Self-Driving Cars

The future of driving doesn’t have humans at the steering wheel. Self-driving cars have come a long way since experiments began on them in the 1920s. 2014 marked the first release of auto-pilot, a Tesla software that featured Autosteer, Autopark, and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC). While impressive, this is nowhere near fully autonomous and reflects the growing sentiment [...]

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How Crypto Promises to Shape the 21st Century

2020 saw an explosion in prices, trading volume, and interest in Cryptocurrencies. Is it just hype? Or will this promising technology actually lead to advancements for mankind? Crypto is a confusing space for even the most sophisticated investor. There are so many conflicting opinions on the technology and it is evolving more rapidly than the layman can follow. The lack of [...]

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From Dahmer to Bundy: People Share Their Close Encounters With Murderers That Seem Straight Out of a Movie

Did you know there are currently 25 active serial killers in America? From chance meetings with hitchhiking killers to close encounters with notorious murderers in hardware stores, many people have unknowingly crossed paths with serial killers and murderers. These people's chilling encounters serve as a stark reminder that danger can be closer than we think and that we may [...]

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Why You Don’t Need to Be Hustling Constantly (Despite What Those Motivational Instagram Posts Tell You)

Most of us are familiar with the hustling mentality of working longer hours, going the extra mile all the time, never resting, eating lunch at our desks, making as much money as possible, and so on. And we get it, we really do, but one thing those motivational speakers, and motivational posts don’t talk about? Exhaustion, counter-productivity, and burnout. While there is a lot [...]

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Bizarre Facts About Death That Will Have You Scared Stiff

Most of us can probably agree that death is an extremely sad, yet very natural thing that happens, while a few of us might be extreme optimists who view death as our next great adventure, but nearly all of us can probably agree that death is fascinating. While we understand what constitutes a person “dead”, and scientists will probably tell us that our life does in fact flash [...]

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The Bizarre Story of Typhoid Mary

One of the most notorious germ spreaders in history was sent to an island to quarantine for over two decades. Her legal name is Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant that came to the United States in 1884, but you probably know her better as Typhoid Mary.  Our story begins in 1906 when Mary took on a job as a cook to a wealthy New York banker, Charles Henry Warren. From August [...]

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The Brains Behind Christmas Cards, Tinsel, and More

There are three kinds of people in this world: those who decorate for Christmas the second Halloween is over, those who decorate once the Thanksgiving dishes are done, and those who hard pass decorating for Christmas at all. No matter where you stand on the great Christmas decor debate, there’s no denying there were some brilliant minds behind the decor we know and love [...]

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Stocking Stuffers for the Techy

Techies aren’t always the easiest people to buy for especially if you’re on a budget. We put together a list of stocking stuffer ideas for techies and the best part? They’re all under $50. Let’s get started!  8BitDo Lite 2 If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch lover in your life, then this is just the gift they need. The 8BitDo allows them to play games just about [...]

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Wintry Wonders of the World to Visit

You don’t need us to tell you that there are scientific wonders all over this big, beautiful planet, but often we don’t think of exploring such wonders when the temperatures plummet. Today we’re looking at some of the coolest (see what we did there?) things you can check out this winter.  The Great Reindeer Migration, Sweden  At just about one thousand miles north of [...]

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Chill Out With These Stress Relieving Gadgets

Between the cooking and the baking and the decorating and the shopping, we’re bound to experience a little extra stress this time of the year. Aside from our usual stress, of course. So if you could use some help relaxing, shop from these stress relieving gadgets.  Heated Massage Pillow  Relieve muscle tension in no time with a heated, yes, heated massage [...]

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3 Powerful Things Our Brains Do Without Us Knowing and We’re Scared

Our brains are extremely powerful mechanisms and without them, we are, quite literally, nothing. But our weirdly wonderful brains are almost constantly working overtime and they’re capable of a lot of things that we were ~unaware~ of. Here are just three interesting things our main operating system can do without us knowing or being able to control and we can’t lie, we’re a [...]

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Photos That Remind Us Just How Big Some Animals Can Get

They say that size doesn't matter, but a scroll through this list of photos might just change your mind. In the animal world, size certainly matters, and it's easy for us to forget just how big some animals can get. We're not just talking about whales, crocodiles, and wild animals - but even some domesticated dog breeds, grasshopper, and moose are sometimes a lot larger than [...]

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There’s a Reason We’re All Pumpkin Spice Season Obsessed

Even if you don’t particularly love fall, there’s a good chance, a really good chance in fact, that you know someone that is. You know the type, the folks that post their pumpkin spice lattes on Instagram the first day they’re available, the ones sweating to death at the pumpkin patch because they really jumped the gun on digging their extensive sweater collection out of the [...]

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Why Swearing is Actually Really *&%$#@! Good For You

There are a million reasons to drop an f-bomb or seven throughout the day, and science encourages it! You read that right, science says that swearing can actually reduce your pain and lower your stress levels. Let’s get to the bottom of this.  A study was done at Keele University by senior lecturer in psychology Dr. Richard Stephens, and he did so by sticking 67 of his [...]

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If You Think McDonald’s Has the Best Fries, You’re Not Wrong, But We Do Have Some Facts For You

So most of us can probably agree that McDonald’s fries are insanely delicious; just the right amount of salt, are we right? Another fact we can probably agree on is that there is a lot that goes into our food that is just plain terrible for us. Mcdonald's fries, believe it or not, are no exception, and in case you’re unaware, you gonna learn today! Let’s get into [...]

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Profound Things Scientists Have Said to Get You Through the Days You Aren’t Feeling So Profound Yourself

Sometimes we find ourselves needing a little extra motivation, and we happen to think it’s always a good idea to turn to some of the most brilliant minds in history. So whether today is that day or you simply need to bookmark this for another time, let’s take a look at some profound words from accomplished scientists.  “What you learn from a life in science is the [...]

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Creativity Has Some MAJOR Mental Health Benefits, Let’s Talk About It

A lot of us probably find ourselves absolutely craving some form of creativity in our daily lives, and for good reason. It’s like, really good for us. In fact, modern psychologists have been studying the link between creativity and mental health and the findings are good news for those of us that just can’t turn down the opportunity to be creative.  How is Creativity [...]

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This Place Has Everything: 6 Gadgets You Need if You Plan to Entertain in Your Backyard This Summer

With spring here and summer just around the corner, all we can think about is getting outside, firing up the BBQ, and hanging out with friends and family. If you want to make your backyard *the* place to be, then you’ll want to nab a few (or all) of these sick gadgets. Let’s get started, party people!  String Lights Okay, we know, this isn’t like, earth-shattering [...]

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The First Computer Programmer Was a Woman Named Ada Lovelace, Here are 5 Things You Might Not Know About Her

The year was 1842 and a brilliant, bright mathematician known as Ada Lovelace wrote and published what is now known as the first-ever computer program. In this, Lovelace acknowledged machines and their potential to achieve far more, well, than people at the time could ever fathom. Oh yeah, and did we mention she created the first-ever computer program in her twenties? In our [...]

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‘Tis the Season for Tornadoes

We are officially in the month of April (we can’t believe it either) which means the conditions are just right for tornadic activity, most often over the great plains. For some of us, this is nothin’ because we do it every year, but for others, tornadoes are pretty fascinating and equally terrifying, so let’s take a look at some crazy tornado facts!  (image via: peta [...]

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Questions That Remain Unanswered

Most of us tend to think that scientists have a pretty good handle on things. After all, for years and years, they’ve been giving us the answers to all of life’s biggest questions. But there are some questions out there that just can’t be answered, no matter how hard scientists may try. Let’s look at a few of those questions right now!  Why Do We [...]

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The Actual Cutest Bugs Ever (Yes, Bugs!)

Okay, we want you to do us a favor; close your eyes and think of the cutest creature you can. You got it? We can only assume you thought of the sweetest little puppy, maybe a baby goat, a fluffy cow, we could go on, but our point is, you probably didn’t think of a bug. But today we’re going to prove to you that bugs can be adorable. Let’s get started!  Rosy Maple [...]

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