When Anglerfish mate, they melt into each other and share their bodies forever. If a male finds a female, he latches on and fuses to her, losing his internal organs until they share a bloodstream.
There are single-celled organisms that can grow up to four inches…
There are single-celled organisms that can grow up to four inches in diameter at the bottom of the world’s oceans.
One of the Popes was a 100% accident. In the Middle Ages, cardinals would often vote…
One of the Popes was a 100% accident. In the Middle Ages, cardinals would often vote for a random candidate on the first papal ballot in order to see how the other cardinals were leaning, but in 1334 this backfired when they all voted for the same person: the very surprised Pope Benedict XII.
When That 70s Show started, the directors required all actors to be 18 or older…
When That 70s Show started, the directors required all actors to be 18 or older. Mila Kunis, 14 at the time, told the casting directors she would be 18 but did not say when. Ashton Kutcher, Kunis’ boyfriend in the show, was 20 years old at that time.
According to the New York Business Journal, the Campbell Soup Co. has recently…
According to the New York Business Journal, the Campbell Soup Co. has recently dramatically increased its marketing budget with the launch of a multimedia ad campaign centered around a boy with a long beard (“The Wisest Kid in the Whole World”) who advises people to have soup.
– via Weird Universe.
An “ultracrepidarian” is somebody who gives opinions on subjects…
An “ultracrepidarian” is somebody who gives opinions on subjects they know nothing about.
Cherophobia is the fear of being too happy because “something…
Cherophobia is the fear of being too happy because “something tragic” will happen.
You need a license to dance…
You need a license to dance in Sweden.
The average amount of time a woman can keep a secret…
The average amount of time a woman can keep a secret is 47 hours and 15 minutes.
Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl stated that ancient people from South America could…
Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl stated that ancient people from South America could have settled in Polynesia, but most anthropologists didn’t believe him. So in 1947 he built a primitive raft and made the 101-day journey himself.