Is one’s life just a series of random and chaotic events, or are there underlying patterns that determine the things that happen to us? In the late 1050s, Meteorologist Edward Lorenz was skeptical of linear statistical models of meteorology and pioneered weather and climate predictability through his discovery of deterministic chaos—the theory that though chaotic …
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People Discuss Things That Bring Out The Worst In Others
We’ve all seen it happen—someone perfectly sweet and lovely turns into an absolute monster when they’re suddenly in a situation that brings out the worst in them, like being hangry, or air travel, or being stuck in traffic when they’re already late to work. Redditor u/666FuCkThEwOrLd666 prompted r/AskReddit to discuss these common triggers that turn …
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How An Urban Legend Took Over Grocery Checkout Lines (And Maybe Mailed People Anthrax?)
Anyone remember Bat Boy? According to legend, the half-bat, half-boy crawled out of the West Virginia caves sometime in the 1970s, only to be discovered and plastered on the front cover of Weekly World News in 1992. But the adventures of the tabloid legend don’t stop there. He became a musical, he bit Santa Claus, …
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Costume Test With Nic Cage Teases The ‘Superman’ That Might Have Been
It’s said that you learn something new every day. Well, today we learned that Nicolas Cage was slated to star in a Tim Burton-helmed Superman film. The movie, titled Superman Lives sounded like the breath of fresh air that the franchise needed. But due to production company drama, the plug was ultimately pulled. These costume …
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Informative Tumblr Thread Explains The BS Of Women’s Clothing Sizes
Practically any woman can relate to this scenario: you’re in a clothing store and you find a pair of jeans you like. Only thing is, when you try them on, they’re tight in one area and too loose in another. And when you find another size, the same thing happens. What gives? This fascinating Tumblr …
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28 Completely True Stories That Sound Made-Up
Some stories that exist out there sound like they’re straight out of a movie. They can’t possibly be true, right? Not so – writer Aidan Moher tweeted out the other day asking people to share their most unbelievable true stories, and let us just say…the people delivered.
24 Shower Thoughts For Deep Thinkers
What’s a ‘shower thought?’ It’s a fleeting morsel of wisdom that pops into your brain out of nowhere when you’re doing something meditative, like showering or trying to fall asleep. Doing an activity that clears the head is kind of like making room for all the delightful randomness your brain is capable of. r/Showerthoughts is …
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Twitter Thread: Chuck E. Cheese Worker Conducts Behavioral Study Using Arcade Games
While Chuck E. Cheese has gotten attention for filing bankruptcy and for their sneaky Pasqually’s Pizza debacle, we think this Twitter thread involving the chain is far more interesting. Twitter user @Professor_Palmer took to the social media site to announce that for the past few weeks he’s been conducting secret behavioral studies on unsuspecting Chuck E. …
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Twitter Thread: A Brief History Of Ancient Roman Fossil Hunting
It’s said that you learn something new every day. Sometimes the knowledge one gains can seem pretty mundane. But today, Twitter user @OptimoPrincipi managed to rock our world with an informative thread aboutancient Romanpaleontology. The short thread is an eye-opener for anyone who thought the science was, well, modern. Turns out that Roman «fossil hunters» …
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Footage Of San Francisco Looks Like Something Straight Out Of Blade Runner
As the «gender reveal» wildfires in California rage on, cities have started looking like a scene straight out of a video game or sci-fi movie.