We’ve probably all used a stapler to fasten papers together, but did you ever stop and wonder why there are usually two sets of indentations on the metal plate where ...

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An early picture of the Boeing 727 that later disappeared without a trace RuthAS/Wikimedia A Boeing 727 parked at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda, Angola, was boarded by two ...

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A plant grows away from the ground up into the air, right? Of course it does, but how does a plant know to do this while it is a seed ...

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Spending an inordinate amount of money to see a movie at the movie theater happens to be a favorite activity for millions of people. The average price of a movie ...

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If you’ve ever been an avid jean wearer, you’ve probably discovered that the little, tiny pocket right above the front pocket on a pair of jeans doesn’t hold much, but ...

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We’ve all experienced the wrinkles or prune up of the skin on the hands and feet that develops after being in water for an extended period of time, but how ...

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It seems to go against any preconceived notion that hot water freezes faster than cold water under certain conditions, and until now, scientists have been unable to explain why it ...

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When you take a look at a keyboard, the first six letters on the top row give the name of the arrangement of seemingly random letters that we’re all used ...

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You might not see this decorative lawn icon dotting the front yards of suburban homes much anymore, but the plastic pink flamingo used to be a big deal. Now it ...

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We’ve all experienced those chills that literally make our hair stand up. It could be from a beautiful piece of music, we could be scared, or we could just be ...

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The band finishes up their last song of the night, and they give a wave to the crowd and walk off the stage. The lights don’t come up, and within ...

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