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Scientists Set the Record Straight on How Far Penguins Can Shoot Their Poop

Apparently some scientists really want to learn about penguin poop. While people have received an indirect lesson on fluid dynamics via COVID-19, one group of researchers has turned its attention to the physics of penguin feces. In a new study, researches have taken a closer look at a 2003 paper concerning penguin poop. Hiroyuki Tajima...

Yes, There Are “Hocus Pocus” Themed Masks and Here’s How You Can Get Them

Face masks are all the rage right now as we continue to slog through this worldwide pandemic, and for good reason. They keep all of us safe, and they’re also kind of fun to wear, especially if you go the extra mile and buy fun masks. Hocus Pocus fans will delight in the knowledge that...

10 of the Most Dramatic Sister Rivalries of All Time

Anyone who has a sibling knows that those relationships are always a little, shall we say, delicate. Sure, every so often you meet a pair of siblings who genuinely seem to like one another, but that’s not always the case. Throughout history, there have been many famous stories of sibling rivalries that have ended families,...

People Are Sharing Their Custom Face Mask Fails and Honestly It’s Hilarious

Wearing face masks is just part of the new normal we all live with these days, and that’s fine. There are a lot of face mask options out there, which at least makes it fun. For example, you can find literary-themed face masks, movie-themed face masks, and even totally custom-designed face masks. Of course, as...

Photos of Shango the 433-Pound Gorilla Getting a COVID Test Have Freaked Out the Internet

If you have to get a medical procedure done, getting tested for COVID-19 is just part of the process right now. It turns out this is true even if you are a 433-pound gorilla. Shango is a gorilla who recently got into a fight with his brother. He was injured and needed to have a...

15 Statues That Have Had Enough of Our Crap

There’s something of a war on statues these days – at least, on the ones that pay tribute to jerkfaces who were on the wrong side of history. Historically oppressed people don’t really enjoy looking up into the eyes of their oppressors when they’re just walking down the street, and really, can you blame them?...

If Aliens Invaded Earth, These 15 Things Could Be Tough to Explain

Imagining what might be the hardest thing for an alien species to understand about Earth is kind of tough, because we don’t know what sort of aliens might eventually find us. They could be sort of like humans, or they could be like Jabba the Hut, right? All I know is that Jerry Seinfeld was...

16 Things That Would Be Tough to Explain to Aliens

Every planet (I imagine) has its quirks, and every species surely has a weird thing or two about them that would be difficult to explain to outsiders. Today, though, we’re thinking about all of the strange and wonderful things about Earth…and how difficult some of them would be to explain to an invading alien race. 16....

12 Historically Important Memes

There’s nothing like a good history meme to make you chuckle in the morning (or any time of day, really), and these few are good enough to get a laugh and make you feel smart today. Or… if you already know a lot about history… share them with your history geek friends. They’ll dig em. Either...

10 Memes for the History Buffs in the House

If you’re a history nerd, there’s nothing better than feeling cool for a minute – and being the person in the room who really *gets* a meme can do that for you. And these 10 memes – as funny as they are true – are definitely going to do that for you today! 10. No...

11 History Memes for the Books

History is super interesting to learn about if you’ve got the right teachers – or they tell the right stories. And sure, you can’t teach all of the nuance and everything else with a meme, but maybe you could use them to catch students’ attention? If you’re looking to engage kids, check out these 11...

10 Great Facts We Think Will Impress You

It can be hard to sort through the endless amount of information out there on social media and the Internet. Where’s the good stuff? The interesting stuff? Heck, where’s the REAL stuff? Well, look no further, because we consistently bring you great fact sets that will pique your curiosity and, most importantly, IMPRESS YOU. Hey,...

These 13 Funny Memes About Drinking Made Us Laugh

Let’s face the facts, friends: this crazy lockdown has folks going in two different directions. People are either drinking WAY more than they used to or WAY less. I’m not the type to drink booze at home, so since we can’t really go to bars to meet up with friends, I haven’t been drinking much...

12 Hilarious Memes That Should Turn That Big Frown Upside Down

A lot of folks out there right now are down in the dumps and I can’t say that I blame them. Division, chaos, protests, a worldwide health crisis. What else could possibly go wrong this year…? Actually, I probably shouldn’t even say that out loud because I’m superstitious and I feel like something else will...