This Man Has The Oldest American DNA Ever Recorded
Most of us who have sent in our DNA to be tested are expecting results that tell us where we came from before our ancestors immigrated to America – if our families have been here a very long time (since the “beginning”), then perhaps we’ve been on American soil for 7 or 8 generations. My...
Tiny Fish Who Weighs Less Than 1 Gram Becomes UK’s Smallest-Ever Surgery Patient
Everyone deserves a second chance at life — even a teeny-tiny fish. This tiny molly fish weighs less than one gram. After its owners noticed a large lump on its belly, they rushed it to the veterinarian. Highscoft Vets in Bristol, U.K. diagnosed the lump as a tumor right away, and soon after, the fish...
People Can’t Get over Where Cashews Really Come From
If you’ve never seen how cashews grow before, prepare to be deeply confused and a little scared. The truth is so weird that people on Twitter can’t stop talking about it. First of all, these delicious nuts grow on trees. That in itself is not so surprising, as many types of nuts grow on trees—but...
Tropical Storm Karen Is Causing All Kinds of Jokes About Speaking to the Manager
“I’d like to speak to your manager. Yes, my name is Karen.” A recent tropical storm called Karen set the Twitter-verse aflame with hilarious memes because we all know about Karen, right? Karen has become the go-to name for that customer who won’t take ‘no’ for an answer, who’s always annoyed, and who constantly needs...
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The Loch Ness Monster Could Be a Giant Eel
The first sighting of the rumored monster swimming in Loch Ness dates back to the 6th century; since then, scientists and regular people alike have been searching for answers. Sturgeons, trees, elephant trunks, dinosaurs and just about everything else you can think of has been blamed at one point or another, but one New Zealand...
10 Facts You Might Want to Follow up On
It’s time to celebrate! Celebrate some great facts, I mean. You can share them with your friends, families, and enemies, and you can whip them out at your next dinner party so people get really impressed with you. Trust me, it works. Now memorize these facts! 1. Those programs don’t work. Source 1 Source 2 2. Bring...
People Share What They Think the 2010s Decade Will Be Remembered For
It’s hard to believe that we only have a few months left until we start a new decade. Wooo! Time flies. How will the 2010s be remembered? It sure seems like there was a lot of controversy and upheaval around the world. AskReddit users weighed in on what they think this strange, wonderful, terrible decade...
Vaping Can Damage Your Blood Vessels After Just One Use
A new study published in Radiology claims that vaping one time – even without nicotine – can damage blood vessels, reduce blood flow, and create dangerous toxins. The researchers found that the heat created by e-cigs meant to turn liquid into vapor also stirs the compounds into toxic particles. They studied MRI scans of 31...