A woman code named “SM” suffers from Urbach-Wieth disease – a condition where the person cannot feel fear. Her identity is guarded for her safety by researchers who are studying her and only 400 people on the planet are known to have this condition.
Remains of a human-sized penguin…
Remains of a human-sized penguin have been discovered in New Zealand. The penguin was more than 5 feet tall and weighed more than 170 pounds.
The practice of playing music…
The practice of playing music for callers on hold began with a faulty phone line connection. A loose wire touching the steel frame of an office building caused it to act as a giant radio receiver, allowing callers to hear music from local radio stations while they waited on hold.
In 1954, Soviet rocket engineer Sergei…
In 1954, Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev could not get funding to pursue a space program, so he planted a fake new-story claiming Russia was going to launch a satellite. The US responded that they were also going to launch one, so the Soviets then agreed to fund the program.
The “lucky cigarette” tradition…
The “lucky cigarette” tradition of flipping a cigarette upside-down and saving it until the end of the pack originated from the myth that 1 cigarette in every Lucky Strike pack contained marijuana.
Some Horses Have Incredibly Hipster Mustaches
The world is pretty depressing right now, so here’s some good news: some horses can grow mustaches, and they look ridiculous! If horses were hipsters from Brooklyn, they would look exactly like this.
Mustaches are common in a horse breed called the Gypsy Vanner. They have a long, luxurious mane and big voluminous hair on their lower legs. And on their faces, they rock a mustache.
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Not all Gypsy Vanner horses have a mustache, but many do, and the trait is not limited to males. If the hair is long enough, it tends to curl up hipster-style.
Horse mustache, its a thing.Deal with it.
Posted by Der Todesking on Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Gypsy Vanner horses aren’t the only ones who can grow mustaches. Other breeds, such as Clydesdales, Shires, and British Ponies are also capable of growing mustaches. In fact, the most famous horse mustache of all (probably) belongs to a horse called Alfie who is a Shire mix. His mustache is said to be the largest of any horse in the U.K.
Hairy horse: Alfie, A black shire-horse cross from Bristol, England, has a 7 inch long (18 cm) blonde mustache. pic.twitter.com/YdWFS6kj
— Claire Lee Harding! (@ClaireIsMe1999) December 26, 2012
People have a variety of opinions about this horse mustache thing. It’s shocking, obviously.
@LariatAngel look! a horse with a mustache! i had no idea this was a real thing. pic.twitter.com/fXJR70bkKM
— Dan (@DanBeThyName) September 28, 2017
But also pretty cool, and maybe even… Beautiful?
Rudy be pullin up in the group chat saying "I got great news" and he sends a horse with a mustache. A HORSE WITH A FUCKING MUSTACHE WOW pic.twitter.com/6vGFO41k0M
— amj
(@avasauruss) September 28, 2017
Some of these horses look like MySpace models.
I just found out a horse can grow a mustache and it's everything I could've hoped for #stache #flavorsaver Just look at this handsome fella pic.twitter.com/JRPJ7ZxIUe
— Elliot George (@Elliot_RG) September 27, 2017
Other people are decidedly against the horse mustache, though.
“Oh wow oh no oh wow I don’t like the horse mustache at all,” one person tweeted.
“This has fucked with me all day, I feel so weird about this,” another said.
Welp, at least mustaches can always be shaved.
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Here’s How Much Sex to Have If You Want a Baby
If you wanna have a baby, you gotta have sex. No surprise there, right? But exactly how much sex? About 78 times, according to a 2017 study.
ChannelMum.com, a parenting website, surveyed couples to find out how often they had sex, and for how long, before they got pregnant. They found that it typically took 185 days from the moment that couples decided to conceive to the moment that they got a positive pregnancy test. While in the trying-to-conceive stage, couples had sex about 13 times each month.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
The study also yielded some other interesting data. Missionary was the most popular position for baby-making, followed by doggy style and the “eagle” (which is like missionary, but the bottom partner has their legs wide and in the air).
Half of the couples said that they made love a lot more frequently than normal when they were trying to conceive, and 18 percent admitted that sex became a chore rather than a pleasure. Another change is that women tended to initiate more frequently.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
“Far from being an unlucky number, 13 seems to be the lucky number couples need each month to fall pregnant,” said Siobhan Freegard, founder of ChannelMum.com.
“But while trying to conceive can be fun, it is also hard work, stressful and not every couple is lucky enough to get conceive, so while you’re focused on the baby, try to remember about each other too.”
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Amazon Is Now Selling Live Animals Online – Here Are a Few You Can Buy
In the dark recesses of Amazon, they sell live animals. It’s crazy to think that your Prime subscription can deliver a live thing on your doorstep within two days.
Before your imagination runs away from you, they are not selling anything from the actual Amazon rainforest, or even anything from a local farm.
Bummer…
Their selection is limited to animals around the size of your hand. Think home aquarium or pond.
Ready to dive in and see what they have?
Snails
Photo Credit: Amazon
Looking for the perfect algae eater to clean your tank? You can have this guy for just over $13!
Or you can have these interesting Malaysian Trumpet Snails. Isn’t he cute?
Photo Credit: Amazon
Koi
Are you looking to refresh your Koi stock? It appears there is a multitude of varieties and colors available for purchase.
Photo Credit: Amazon
Just be aware – Koi can get pricey real fast.
Tropical Fish
If tropical fish or the familiar Beta fish are more your speed, Amazon does not disappoint.
Photo Credit: Amazon
Photo Credit: Amazon
If you are scratching your head on delivery issues, check with each supplier. Most likely they offer a refund policy if these poor animals don’t arrive safely. World Wide Tropicals explains:
Dead On Arrival Policy: In the rare event that you receive a dead fish or invert please send us a picture within two hours of delivery, preferably still in the bag. Please include as much information as you can so our staff can check into the issue. Provided a customer follows our Item Acceptance Policy, we can then offer a refund, a replacement shipment, or a replacement fish on a future order. These instances are handled case by case, as it is such a rare occurrence.
And also consult with the supplier to better understand how delivery works. Most are not responsible if fish die because the items are not opened in a timely manner. See this example:
Item Acceptance Policy: Customers will receive an e-mail with tracking number and a delivery date. The delivery time of our packages should be about the same time a customer generally receives mail via UPS or USPS. Please make arrangement ensuring you are able to receive the fish when it is delivered. We are not responsible for packages left out in the elements for multiple hours, or for fish that are delivered but not unpacked in a timely fashion.
For more info on all Amazon availability, check out their “Best Sellers List.” And for all you aquarists out there…you’re welcome!
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The Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon Makes a Trip Back Home
According to Wikipedia, the 12 Star Wars films have totaled more than $9.323 billion in the box office…which is a lot.
So it comes as no surprise that someone created a Darth Vader hot air balloon. And it’s awesome.
As a part of the largest annual festival of hot air balloons, the Vader balloon made its way to Bristol International Balloon Fiesta that ran from Aug. 8-11.
Who cares? Glad you asked. While the Vader ballon has previously popped up all over the world, Bristol was one location it had never flown.
“The Darth Vader special shape hot air balloon was built in Bristol by Cameron Balloons but has never flown in this fine city. (We know!)”
In an effort to transport the Darkside, the festival committee started a crowdsourcing campaign, successfully raising over $6,300 to make this special event (even though the campaign is over, you can still donate in support of the festival itself).
Photo Credit: Youtube
This is particularly significant because Bristol is the birthplace of the man that played Darth Vader in Star Wars, David Prowse. Hint: Not James Earl Jones that did the voice, but the actual actor in the suit!
This was even hat-tipped by Luke Skywalker, himself, Mr. Mark Hamill.
After a horrible, no good, terrible week, there's nothing quite like a giant floating #DarthVader balloon to distract from reality & raise your spirits. #ThanksDad https://t.co/Js4J0Pb2WK
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) August 8, 2019
Just awesome.
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15 Quick, Dumb Jokes to Share with Your Kids
Kids really love jokes. Also…kids are really bad at telling jokes.
Or, maybe they just love bad jokes.
Either way, there’s no way your little one is going to be able to stop a smile when you come home with these 15 (non) gems.
15. How do you catch a whole school of fish?
With bookworms!
14. What kind of shoes do ninjas wear?
Sneakers!
13. Why did the pony get sent to his room?
follow us @horsesclubworld Double tap if you love it 
He wouldn’t stop horsing around!
12. Why can’t a leopard hide?
Because he’s always spotted!
11. When will the little snake arrive?
#littlesnake#blindschleiche#nature#inmygarden#swiss#uri#schächental#littlefriend#welcome#I don’t know, but he won’t be long.
10. What do you call an old snowman?
Water!
9. What was the witch’s favorite subject in school?
i started and finished this tonight – i havent done this in like a year pff • • • #alisvartredraw30k #art #draw #drawing #originalart #characterart #character #cartoonart #fantasy #fantasyart #magic #witch #witchoc #witchcraft #witchart #magicart #necromancy #digitalart #finishedartworkSpelling!
8. How do mountains keep warm in the winter?
Snowcaps!
7. Why do fish live in saltwater?
Because pepperwater makes them sneeze!
6. Where do you learn to make banana splits?
At sundae school!
5. Why are ghosts such bad liars?
Only 78 days until Halloween!
#halloween #78days #dismaydesign #pumpkin #jackolantern #ghost #skeleton #trickortreat #pumpkins #jackolanterns #ghosts #halloweentime #halloweenseason #halloweencountdown #halloween2019 #halloweenlife #halloweenislife #halloweenfan #halloweeniscoming #happyhalloween #spooky #spoopy #halloweeneveryday #everydayishalloween #halloweenerrydayBecause you can see right through them!
4. Why did the zombie stay home from school?
He felt rotten!
3. Why are writers always cold?
• Margins don’t just appear. You can’t press the “Backspace” button to correct a mistake. Sometimes a little punctuating hammer won’t cooperate—I’m looking at you Mr. Dash.
• And life, as you know, dear chronic creatives has a lot more moving pieces and clunky bits than an Olympia Typewriter. • For me, high school lead to nursing assistance lead to college lead to dropping out lead to nannying lead to unemployed-ness lead to here, where I read and write and paint and take care of my body. Draft 7. • I take courage in knowing that it’s not that I’ve missed a milestone of graduating college or landing a dream job. It is simply that I’m drafting on scrap paper until it’s time to get out the nice stuff. • And you? Do you do drafts in your art? • 
• #chroniccreative #chronicillness #invisibleillness #drafts #milestones #concentrate #typewriters #typewritersofinstagram #isthatevenathing #collegedropout #notashamedThey’re surrounded by drafts!
2. What do you call a cow that cuts your grass?
A lawn moo-er!
1. Why do seagulls live by the sea?
@el_be_photography Because if they lived by the bay, they’d be bagels!
Okay, fine. I’m laughing, too.
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