Stuff That's Real (That You Didn't Know Was Real) But Also Is Cool

Stuff That's Real (That You Didn't Know Was Real) But Also Is Cool


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The Joker and the Academic // Google Mapsioso
June 08, 2022

The mysterious Shugborough Inscription, which has baffled scholars for centuries, may have finally been decoded. The inscription, which consists of a series of letters and symbols, is located on a 18t

The Media Isn’t Real // How to Live in a Hole
June 01, 2022

In Wisconsin, a fugitive survived for three years in a bunker he made from scratch. In New York, a group of Gen Zers believe that birds are not real and that they are part of a government conspiracy.

How to Sex A Chicken // The Caveman Cartoonists
May 26, 2022

The oldest known animation was discovered in a cave in Iran and is thought to be over 5,000 years old. The animation consists of a series of images of animals that are thought to tell a story. The a

Physics is So Classical // Other Cities Hate Macchu Picchu for this!
May 18, 2022

According to a physicist, the entire universe may be one giant neural network. National Geographic claims there are many secrets about Machu Picchu that have yet to be discovered. For example, there m

Rocks Racing On the Ground // Rocks Hiding Underground
May 11, 2022

The Dutchman's Gold Mine is a fabled lost gold mine that is said to be located in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. The mine is named after a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz, who was also know

Donkey Milk & Baby Mice Wine // Secret Septic Tunnels
May 04, 2022

The Templar tunnel in Acre is a weird and wonderful place. Built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century, it is a hidden gem in the city. The tunnel is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the knigh

Alligator Snipers // Freshwater Mermaids
April 27, 2022

In the city of Weeki Wachee, Florida, live mermaids perform daily shows in an underwater theater. The city was founded in 1947 as a roadside attraction and has been home to mermaids ever since. In add

The Spiteful Potato Chip // The Hanging Gardens of…. Ninevah?
April 20, 2022

In 1853, chef George Crum was working in a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant when a customer, irritated by the thickness of his fried potatoes, sent them back to the kitchen. In a fit of pique, C

The Wonders of the World // Can’t Ring This Bell
April 13, 2022

There are many ancient wonders that are still around today. The Tamil Bell is one of them. It is a large bell that was used to summon people. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are also still ar

Garfield’s Ridiculously Painful Death // The Mayan City Found By A 15-Year-Old
March 30, 2022

In 1880, James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot in the back by Charles Guiteau. Guiteau was a disgruntled office seeker who was upset that he had not been given a positio