The 'Useless' Body Part That Explains Why Humans Get Goosebumps
The human body is full of 'left overs' that don't seem to serve any useful purpose, and one of those vestigial parts is responsible for goosebumps.
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What Happens When Astronauts Cry In Space
The low-gravity of outer space can be unintuitive, and normal bodily functions that we take for granted here on Earth don't always work the same.
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How To Tell When Someone's Smile Is Fake
A smile is typically thought of as an expression of happiness, but smiles can deceive, so how can you tell which smiles are covering up for a lie?
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What If This Extinct Ape Was Still Alive Today
A mere 300,000 years ago, the world's largest primate still roamed the forests of southern China, how would that massive ape fare in today's world?
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The Average Lifespan Of A Dinosaur Might Surprise You
Everybody knows that dinosaurs lived a long time ago, but what isn't well-known is just how long dinosaurs lived, and it's less than we once thought.
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The Unexpected Reason Airplane Windows Have Those Tiny Holes
If you've ever enjoyed the view from the window seat on a plane, you've doubtless noticed the tiny hole in the window. What's up with that anyway?
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If You Have One Of These Blood Types, You Could Be At Greater Risk Of A Heart Attack
Most people don't give much thought to their blood type, but they probably should since some blood types have a greater risk of heart attack.
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The Unsettling Reason You Never Want To Find Brown Recluse Spiders In Your Home
It's safe to say spiders are scary, and the brown recluse spider is no exception. In fact, it's not only dangerous, but seeing one can even be cause for alarm.
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9 Animals That See Humans As Food
For as dangerous as humans are to many animals, the inverse is also true, and these animals do have a history of occasionally fatal encounters with people.
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This Extinct Shark Had A Stronger Bite Than The Mighty T. Rex
Everyone knows the ancient shark megalodon was huge, but you might not know that its bite force was off the charts, dwarfing even the mighty T. rex.
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Why The 'Banana Spider' Is Considered One Of The Deadliest
Most spiders are content to hang out in their burrow or web, waiting for food to come to them, but this Brazilian spider uses a different strategy.
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How To Get Rid Of Hiccups Using Only Your Breath
We've had to deal with hiccups at one point in our lives, but getting rid of them is another matter, if only there were a way to be rid of them.
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The Great Red Spot: 7 Strange Facts About Jupiter's 190-Year Old Storm
Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been an object of fascination for astronomers for a long time, but it still manages to surprise people shockingly often.
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How Long Does The Death Rattle Last When Someone Dies?
The end of life is steeped in mystery and is generally poorly understood by the public, for instance, precisely how long does a death rattle last?
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How To Reduce The Effects Of Caffeine On Your Body
Most people are pretty used to having their cup of coffee in the morning, but too much caffeine can leave you jittery. If that happens, what can be done?
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Why TV Screens Don't Feel As Staticky As They Used To
If you grew up with a CRT TV, you probably remember the static charge of its screen; that's still there, but you probably can't feel it anymore.
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Space Movies Lied To You About Lasers. Here's What They Got Wrong
You're probably familiar with futuristic action movies where the drama unfolds amidst a barrage of bright laser fire, there's just one problem ...
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The Dinosaur Hoax That Proved To Be One Of Science's Biggest Blunders
Despite its reputation, science isn't immune from making mistakes or chasing sensationalism, but one hoax in particular was particularly embarrassing.
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The Science Behind Why Stink Bugs Smell So Gross
For many people, their first instinct upon seeing a bug in their house is to crush it with prejudice, but you shouldn't do that with stinkbugs.
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Why Spider Crickets Love Your Cool, Dark Basement And How To Get Rid Of Them
Nobody wants their basement taken over by a horde of humpbacked crickets, thankfully, getting rid of them is a pretty straightforward process.
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Your Organs Start Aging Faster When You Reach This Age
On some level, we all know that each day is one step closer to our inevitable end, but you might not know that there's an age when that pace quickens.
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The Record-Breaking Lightning Strike That Crossed An Unbelievable Distance
Most people probably have an intuition that lightning is big, but few people grasp the true potential scope that a single bolt of lighting can have.
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The Pinta Giant Tortoise Went Extinct After This Heartbreaking Death
There are few things more tragic than the extinction of an entire species, but the end of the Pinta Island tortoise hits harder than most others.
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Leaving Your Bed Unmade In The Morning Can Say A Lot About Your Personality
While the act of making your bed might seem like an insignificant one, it might actually relate to your personality, beliefs, and struggles in surprising ways.
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What Did Dinosaur Feathers Really Look Like?
The fact that dinosaurs had feathers is starting to become common knowledge, but what's not commonly known is what those feathers looked like.
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11 Signs You're In A Happy Relationship, According To Psychology
Plenty of people are in relationships, but are those relationships happy ones? Psychologists have looked into that question, and they've noticed some trends.
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The Invasive Ant Species That's Destroying Our Ecosystems
Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.
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