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People Share the Scientific Experiments They’d Conduct If Money and Ethics Weren’t an Issue

This sure is a weird question.

But, sometimes, that’s what Reddit is all about, right?

How would you answer this thought-provoking question:

“What scientific experiment would you run if money and ethics weren’t an issue?”

Let’s take a look at what AskReddit users had to say about this.

1. That would be fascinating.

“I’d raise a group of children from birth to adulthood (kind of a Truman show thing) without any contact with music and see how it affects their lives and personalities.

I’d make sure everything else would be normal but music would be edited out of their lives.”

2. Some moon stuff.

“I’d study the long term effects of low-g on humans, by sending a habitat to the Moon, and then sending supplies and volunteers.

And I’d send a lunar bulldozer to cover the habitat with regolith because I’m not particularly interested in contaminating my results with radiation exposure.”

3. Are you out there, Tarzan?

“Have a baby human raised by apes, basically to see if Tarzan scenario would occur and the human is able to communicate fully with the apes.”

4. Get to the bottom of it.

“Force compliance on specific diets with a diverse sample of people and a well regulated control group. Follow for 10+ years.

Is veganism really healthy? How about paleo? Should we never be eating gluten or dairy?”

5. See what grows from it.

“The Gilligan’s Island experiment. Shipwreck 100 people with vastly different backgrounds, wealth disparity, and personalities on a remote island.

See what kind of civilization grows from it.

Then do it 50 more times to check results against each other.”

6. All kinds of ideas.

“Oh man I love this question.

There are a ton of geoengineering experiments that I’d love to run if they weren’t both (1) illegal, (2) insanely expensive, (3) non-zero possibility of death and destruction.

Iron fertilization. Basically dumping tons of iron dust into the ocean to cause an algae bloom, which should sequester a bunch of carbon and help mitigate global warming.

Cloud seeding, space mirrors, dropping a nuke into a volcano. You know. Normal stuff.”

7. No external influence.

“I’d want to see what a society of children would do on their own if they were alone from birth. Of course, adjustments would have to be made for when they were infants, but beyond that.

How would they develop language? Ethics? Mythology? Culture? And as they got older, how would they handle coming of age without adult role models?

Though unethical, I think an experiment like that would answer a lot of questions about sociology, psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. It would be like watching the beginning of human society from scratch, with no external influence.”

8. Train the monkeys.

“See if a monkey tribe could become dominant over the rest by training them to make and use weapons and other primitive technology. A

lso interested in seeing if they would take their newfound knowledge and begin to expand an empire.”

9. Pretty creepy.

“Near death experiences, and what people see.

So basically I’d want to kill a bunch of people then bring them back to life. I’m sure a lot of them wouldn’t make it back.”

10. I want answers!

“How long a decapitated head stays conscious. All we have are anecdotes that might have been exaggerated.

I’ve always wanted a definitive answer, but you know, ethics.”

11. Might make a good movie.

“I will make 5 subjects of sane and healthy mind placed in a facility with 5 psychopaths, insane murderers. They will have group activities in a pair of two from each group and the activities will be of two types, moral and immoral.

Then I will conduct results about how much these activities affect the subjects in both groups.”

12. Do what you want.

“Raise a child without ever punishing or rewarding them, just let them do whatever they want.

And then see what happens to their behavior when they age.”

13. Nature or nurture?

“I’d like to clone several sets of baby Hitlers and see how they grow up in different environments. Some can include:

A loving family, the kind that you barf at because they’re so perfect.

A Jewish family

An artistic family that encourages his talent

An abusive family similar to the one he grew up with

A family of scientists

And finally, the most unethical environment, a family of politicians!”

14. That would be nice for a lot of people.

“Redesigning the human sinus.

I wish to find a way to modify the body to fix that mess of an airway.”

Well, now we know what’s on the minds of a lot of people out there…

What do you think?

How would you answer this question?

Let us know in the comments!

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These 10 Compelling Facts Will Make You Think

It can be very difficult to impress people these days.

And when I say that, I mean that it can be hard to impress them with anything.

But we think our fact sets knock the ball out of the park on a regular basis. Because we work hard to curate our facts day in and day out.

So, without further ado, dive into these facts, let them sink in, and enjoy!

1. The effects of corporal punishment?

I have a feeling many parents don’t do this anymore…

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2. I really wish this wasn’t true.

There’s no such thing as “alternative facts”, people.

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3. Try to keep it separate.

If you can, that is…

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4. All hail the Ravenmaster!

A tradition that goes way, way back.

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5. Take that, Boomers!

Hey, leave those young people alone!

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6. Flatter than a pancake.

The verdict is in.

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7. That makes sense to me.

God bless Texas!

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8. A terrifying real-life killer.

The inspiration for a lot of movies…

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9. Next on the list.

Scary to think about.

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10. A total accident.

But we’re all glad it happened!

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There are some damn good facts in there, if I do say so myself.

Now we’d like to hear from all the readers out there.

In the comments, please share something interesting with us that you think we’d all enjoy: an interesting fact, a story, a unique photo, etc.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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A Woman Unexpectedly Falls in Love When Her Pet Shrimp are in Peril

We all love our pets. But most of that love is directed at the bigger, fuzzier kind of companion that will show us affection, or in the case of cats, tolerance. But have you ever formed a bond with a pet a little smaller?

When I was a kid I had hermit crabs. “Hermit” is literally in the name. These creatures live to hide in their shell, and if you do actually touch them, they will pinch you. Nothing could be further from a good pet. And yet, they’re a popular choice. And I loved mine till the day they died. RIP, embarrassingly-named-pet-crabs.

But this story is some next level unexpected pet love. A teacher who goes by @thebugchicks on Twitter shares a tale of freshwater shrimp, and near disaster. Read on.

They are strangely cute. Maybe it’s those big ol’ eyes?

I don’t know if freshwater shrimp literally have the capacity to care how big their house is, but, if they do, she’s cognizant of that need.

These two are clearly in very good hands.

Trips to the pet store are often dangerous for me, as well.

At this point in the story, I’m feeling a little bit bad that the last time I impulse bought shrimp was at a Red Lobster.

Despite what the internet may imply, it’s OK to not have strong feelings about absolutely everything.

Here’s where the story ramps up.

I can hear the tense string soundtrack in the back of my mind.

Dun dun DUUUN!

It’s never until we face the possibility of losing everything that we realize what we truly have.

Eat your heart out, Speilberg.

Just a second, adding the word “manpanion” to my lexicon forever.

Maybe this is exactly why he fell in love with you?

*munches popcorn with wide-eyes*

The DOG is the antagonist of this story? But he looks like such a good boy! I don’t know if I can deal with this new twist.

All moments of panic need a factoid or two to settle the mood.

Success!

I’m not crying about some lady’s shrimp. Nope. Not me.

Marty & Sal have no idea how good they’ve got it.

We should probably all be tracking our emotions a little more closely these days.

And that is the tale of crustacean-fascination-turned-infatuation that took the internet by moderate storm. You’re welcome.

What’s the pet you’ve bonded with the most?

Tell us about them in the comments.

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10 Intriguing Facts for You to Chew On

We live in an uncertain world right now and we hear the terms “fake news” and “alternative facts” thrown around quite a bit.

Well, let us assure you that there is nothing fake or alternative about our facts.

We give you the real deal, honest, 100% truthful information in our many fact sets. And they’re all meant to make you think and be more curious about the world around you!

So what do you say? Are you ready for another hefty dose of intriguing facts?

Let’s get started!

1. Sounds like a good gig.

This is one of the weirdest facts I’ve ever seen.

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2. That’s it! I’m moving to Finland!

And I guess I’m gonna get a PhD…

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3. I’ll take that bet…

And look what he did with it!

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4. Just imagine that.

That sounds absolutely terrifying.

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5. Creepy bloodlines.

That’s pretty crazy.

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6. Some people don’t need lessons.

The Man in Black sure didn’t.

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7. Spy games.

A brilliant maneuver.

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8. Real-life crime solving.

Did you know this?

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9. The power of nature.

Mother Nature surprises us on a daily basis.

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10. She was a trailblazer.

But people didn’t follow her advice.

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Those were some very high-quality facts, if I do say so myself.

Now we want to hear from you!

If you’ve come across any interesting facts, stories, articles, etc., share them with us in the comments.

Please and thank you!

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Great Tumblr Posts About Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Nintendo has never really been about pushing the limits of technology. They focus on novelty, and wide appeal, and just, well, fun games.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons might have seemed like an unlikely pick for one of the best selling games of all time – but with a whole lot of people being stuck at home meant that New Horizons became Nintendo’s third most successful game launch ever.

Naturally, that means the internet is talking about it a lot. And some of the best takes are coming from Tumblr.

15. The Great Gamesby

“So we beat on, boats against the current…”

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14. Jock Jams

Non-toxic masculinity.

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13. Mail call

She’ll lick the stamps.

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12. Let’s get political

Ya’ll, it’s a game.

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11. Out of patience

I JUST NEED A FOOTBALL FISH.

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10. Art imitates life

Damn, I gotta be broke in my fantasy land too?

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9. JOIN US

We’ve got bugs.

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8. Arachnophobia the game

Not this millennial, I tell ya what.

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7. Get outta here

The Gang Plays Animal Crossing

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6. Furniture is important

This is the weirdest market ever.

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5. Adorable kidnapping

Video games clearly cause violence.

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4. Trash pandas

One man’s trash is two raccoons’ treasure.

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3. 6 feet, please

No animals allowed to cross.

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2. My Immortal

This is the evan-escence of the game.

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1. Strongly Agree

Every time a bell is spent, an angel gets its wings.

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With players clocking hundreds and hundreds of real-time hours in the game, I’m sure we’ll be seeing a lot more good posts soon.

Have you played New Horizons yet? What did you think of it?

Let us know in the comments.

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Two Giant Teddy Bears Are Bringing A Lot of Fun to Their Locked Down Neighborhood

What we’re living through right now is really hard and no one really saw it coming. People are stuck at home, out of work, and desperate for any kind of good news or enjoyment.

That’s why Ted and Ed, two giant teddy bears, are doing their part to bring a HUGE dose of wholesomeness to their neighborhood in England. The duo are known as “The Moors Bears”.

People in the area can routinely see Ted and Ed doing various chores in their front yard or having some fun and blowing off some steam. And the photos are great! Be sure to follow these lovable guys on Instagram and on Facebook.

Now, let’s see what they’ve been up around their neighborhood!

1. Ready for karate practice?

Wearing the whole get-up and everything.

2. Decided to read outside.

Hey, it was a nice day!

3. May the Fourth be with you!

We have a couple of Star Wars fans on our hands.

4. A lazy day in the yard.

Kick back and read the paper.

5. The car is getting a little dirty…

Let’s give it a wash!

6. Time to tee off.

Better keep an eye on Ted’s scorecard…

7. Game day!

What should we play first?

8. Doing some heavy lifting.

They need to finish that patio.

9. Household chores are never quite done, are they?

At least it’s a nice day outside.

10. The great outdoors.

Camping out sounds like fun right now.

11. You mow. I’ll rake.

Team work makes the dream work.

12. They are crafty bears, aren’t they?

They set up their own little sewing shop.

What a great idea! And what a great way to keep the spirits of people up during this whole mess!

What are people doing in your neighborhood or your town to try to be positive right now?

Please share your stories in the comments.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Royal Pet Portraits You Need to See

These royal pet portraits are AMAZING.

They come to us from a company called Crown and Paw and, let’s face it, all our pets are royalty to us and they deserve to be immortalized in that way.

Do you think your dog may be the reincarnation of a noble canine from centuries ago?

Well, here’s your chance to let the whole world know about it!

Let’s look at these works by Crown and Paw. Be sure to check out their website, as well.

1. Just look at that piece of work!

The bird is very pleased with this representation.

2. Out in nature, where he belongs.

A former nobleman…

3. What the duck?

This is brilliant!

4. It doesn’t really get any better than this.

Royalty of the highest order.

5. Absolute perfection.

One eye isn’t slowing this cat down.

6. Look at this fella.

A very serious pooch.

7. Awwww. Good dog!

Love the pearls!

8. Double trouble.

They just totally look like they’re descended from royalty.

9. From the Victorian era.

Prim and proper.

10. They nailed the underbite.

He loves it!

11. Here’s a great reaction video.

See how much joy these portraits bring to people?

12. And finally, there’s Millie the hedgehog.

That’s all, folks!

Was I right about this one or what?!?!

So cool!

I don’t currently have a pet, but I can think of a ton of family members and friends that would want these for their dogs and cats.

Have you had a portrait done for your pet?

If so, please share a photo with us in the comments!

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People Show off Their Dog’s “Pawcasso” Artwork

Go ahead and call these dogs “Pawcassos“.

I gotta say, this is one of my favorite things that I’ve seen come out of this whole stay-at-home crisis that we’re living through right now.

People are creating work with their dogs’ pawprints and, as you can probably imagine, the results are awesome, adorable, and wholesome.

Let’s take a look at the work of these four-legged masters.

And you should try your own at home, too!

1. The look of an artist.

Very proud of her work. As she should be!

2. I love this one!

Stand up and take a bow!

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3. The next Jackson Pollock?

He knows he’s good…

4. Some nice fall colors.

Shy, but this artist is coming out of their shell.

5. Little dog. Big artwork.

Way to go, Dallas!

6. Be sure to sniff your finished piece.

I see a bright future for this one.

7. It’s framed and everything.

Nala takes her work seriously.

8. Look what I made!

A beautiful work of art!

9. You’re going places!

Also, this big is as big as a horse.

10. A true genius.

You’ll see this up in a gallery very soon.

11. Very, very pleased.

The look says it all…

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Our little artist ?? #pawart

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12. This one might be my favorite.

Ollie is a very good boy! And a very good artist!

These are wonderful!

Have you done this with your pooch?

Or maybe even with your cat? Hamster? Squirrel? It really works with any pet…besides fish, I guess.

If so, please share some photos with us in the comments!

We’d love to see their work!

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People Are Eating up This Cute Friendship Between a Hedgehog and a Cat

Who says different kinds of animals can’t be best friends? I personally don’t believe that for a second.

And here’s the proof.

Meet Herbee the hedgehog and Audree the cat. They’re BFF even though they have nothing in common the surface.

The dynamic duo lives in Germany and their owner, Talitha Girnus, keeps followers updated on their lives. And the photos are wonderful!

Follow the adventures of these two unlikely friends on their Instagram page!

Enjoy!

1. There they are!

Climb aboard, friend!

2. Best friends forever.

You’ve seen that look before…

3. All snuggled up.

These two are inseparable.

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4. Going on adventures together!

They’re exploring the great outdoors.

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5. Taking in a Disney movie.

A little downtime for these two so the can kick back.

6. Do you see what I see?

These two really do have a lot of fun together.

7. Soaking up the sunshine.

They look perfectly content.

8. It’s almost bedtime…

So tell me a story!

9. How do you like your coffee?

With a dash of hedgehog, perhaps?

10. A meeting of the minds.

What do you think they’re discussing?

11. Like I said, best friends forever and always.

I just love these little guys!

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Have a cozy Sunday ??

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Aren’t those two just great!

It gives you a little hope in the world when you see something like this…or at least it does for me.

Do you know of any other great social media accounts that feature unlikely animal combinations who live together and are good friends?

If so, please share them with us in the comments.

We can’t get enough of this stuff!

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Cats That Are Definitely NOT Helping Finish These Puzzles

Cats are supposed to be helpful, right? Our faithful companions that will always stick by our sides and do whatever we say, right?

Oh, wait, never mind.

I was thinking of dogs.

Cats are actually the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of what I was just talking about.

They like to constantly mess with us and throw our lives into chaos whenever they can.

Have you ever tried to put a puzzle together when your cat was around? I can tell you it’s not a pretty picture…and here’s the proof…

1. The last piece of the puzzle.

Hoarding it for herself.

My cat, deeply asleep with the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle. We’ve been searching for it for 10 minutes. from cats

2. This one won’t even let them start.

Looks pretty angry to me.

3. You can’t stop her.

She’ll find a way to ruin your fun.

We tried to kitten proof the puzzle, but she’s tenacious from AnimalsBeingJerks

4. OH NO!

The look on her face says it all.

"…sorry?" from CatsAreAssholes

5. This is my table now…and also my puzzle.

You just have to let this one go.

So I was going to work on my puzzle… from aww

6. Really? You took over the whole box?

That is NOT COOL.

These 3d puzzles are so lifelike. from aww

7. A week of work down the drain.

This kitty does not give AF.

Spent a week on this puzzle… from AnimalsBeingJerks

8. What a stinker.

Definitely plays by her own rules.

My niece’s cat Lucy "helping" her with her puzzle. Almost a year old, she is the cutest little stinker! from aww

9. The crash heard ’round the world.

Look what you did!

Left my office door open for one minute and I hear a crash… from Wellthatsucks

10. Haha. Good luck with that.

This is one cat who is not messing around.

"So try and finish your puzzle now peasant" from funny

11. Yes, they are.

She’s almost out of patience.

Cats are assholes from aww

12. Well, don’t eat it!

Now you’re in trouble!

13. You were THIS close…

And now all that time was wasted…

Say Hi to Betts! and goodbye to the 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle I had almost completed… from aww

Those pictures really crack me up because they are so true to life.

Cats…always trying to mess everything up!

Do you have any funny photos of your kitties getting in the way and making your tasks even harder?

If so, please share them with us in the comments.

We’d love to meet these little rascals!

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