Category: Archive

May 6, 2026 at 12:55 pm

The “King” of the Desert: Why Dozens of People Claim to Rule a Patch of Land That Has No Water, No People, and No Laws

Bir Tawil

Sometimes border disputes are to take land, other times it is to avoid it.

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May 5, 2026 at 9:48 am

What Exactly Is Nitpicking And Where Did This Term Come From?

Online nitpicking

Figuratively nitpicking can be annoying when debating with someone, but literally nitpicking is much worse.

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April 30, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Back In 1998, Around 1,200 Human And Animal Bones Were Found Buried At Benjamin Franklin’s Home In London, And The Reason Why Might Make You Feel A Little Queasy

A pile of $100 bills

It’s likely that they were obtained by less than savoury measures.

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April 26, 2026 at 9:48 am

Massive Underground City Carved Out Of Salt Has Been Preserved For Centuries And Can Be Visited By Tourists In Poland

St. Kinga chapel

If I were working in a mine so far below the surface, I’d want somewhere to pray too.

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April 23, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Another Look At An Eccentric Monk From The 1700’s Has Some People Trying To Change The Name Of Halley’s Comet To Eilmer’s Comet

Halley's Comet

He may not get the naming rights, but Eilmer clearly knew a lot about astronomy for his time.

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April 22, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Study Reveals That Tools Made From 14,000-Year-Old Mammoth Ivory Were Likely Used By The Ancient Clovis People

Mammoth and human

Whomever the first people in America were, they endured incredible conditions to survive.

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April 19, 2026 at 3:48 pm

House Renovations In 1963 Led A Man To Discover An Ancient Underground Cave City That Once Housed As Many As 20,000 People

Derinkuyu underground city

Imagine finding an entire underground city behind your basement walls.

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April 18, 2026 at 3:48 pm

The Green River’s Unusual Past Has It Traveling Through The Uinta Mountains Rather Than Around Them

Green River and Trees

Given a long enough time period, a river will always win.

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April 16, 2026 at 12:15 pm

Roommate Demands Silence After Midnight And Blocks Overnight Guests, But They Consider Letting Their Girlfriend Stay Anyway

hand holding up an apartment key

When one roommate starts acting like the landlord, it’s hard not to wonder who actually makes the rules.

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April 13, 2026 at 6:35 pm

Condo Owner Dealt With Constant Complaints From A Downstairs Neighbor About Normal Household Noise, So He Renovated The Carpet With Hardwood Floors That Made The Sounds Even Louder

home renovation

When someone complains about every sound, sometimes the best response is to let the floors do the talking.

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