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The Aztec Death Whistle and Its Bloodcurdling Scream
The bloodcurdling scream the Aztec death whistle makes explains why the Aztecs may have used it as an intimidation tactic in battle — or in human sacrifice.
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La Pascualita: The Mexican Corpse Bride
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Are you “Happy as Larry”? Who on Earth was Larry Anyway?
The origins of the idiom "happy as Larry" date back to the 19th century—but whether it's attributed to a New Zealand writer, Australian boxer, or Cornish slang word is anyone's guess.
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The Trobiand Islands off the east coast of New Guinea offer a fascinating look into a culture unaffected by Western civilization.
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3D Printed Food Could be Dripping Down Chins Soon
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Tangible Media Group have decided that we all deserve something a bit different at dinner time. Pushing the...
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Teru Teru Bozu: Ghost-like Figurines from Japan
Japanese farmers hang teru teru bōzu, small handmade dolls made of white paper or cloth, outside their windows in the hope they will bring good weather.
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A Short History of “Flipping the Bird”
Otherwise known as "giving the finger" or the "one-finger salute," flipping the bird has its origins in ancient Greece, becoming the obscene hand gesture it's known for today.
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Queering the Map: Documenting memories, moments and experiences
A collaborative mapping project created by Montreal-based Lucas LaRochelle, Queering the Map started as a class project, which has since grown to a shared community space for all.
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Depressed? Try Hugging An Emotional Support Alligator
Wally, a five-foot-long alligator, is a registered emotional support alligator who helps Joie Henney of York County, Pennsylvania, deal with his depression.
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The Dragon’s Breath Pepper – The Devil’s Red Raisins!
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Motion sickness glasses could banish the travel sickness blues
Travel or motion sickness can be the scourge of a well planned family vacation. However, a French car maker has invented motion sickness glasses that could allow sufferers to pack up their motion sickness woes for good.
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Ramune, the Japanese soda invented by a Scot
Who would have thought that a drink invented by a Scot in the 19th century would become a mainstay of Japanese pop-culture.
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Floating Island Project Could Liberate Humanity From Dastardly Politicians
Plans for an independent floating nation which may house up to 300 families, provide community facilities such as hotels, restaurants and offices, could help alleviate climate change in French Polynesia.
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3D Printed Food Could be Dripping Down Chins Soon
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The Amazing Owl Cabins of Bordeaux Where You Can Stay for Free
An art and architecture initiative in Bordeaux means visitors can stay overnight in bespoke owl cabins for absolutely free.
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Popular wild animals found to be disadvantaged
If you're an endangered wild animal and ridiculously good looking then it could be a distinct disadvantage. A study has found the most popular endangered species are seen so often in the media that it creates a false impression of well being.
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The Call of the Void and its Perilous Lure
Some people experience a compulsion to step off the edge of high places. This illogical urge is called l’appel du vide by the French but translates into English as the more ominous-sounding call of the void.
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Museum of Bad Art: Disastrous Results of Well-intended Art
Based on the ethos of well-intended art with disastrous results, the Museum of Bad Art contains a number of unique pieces with a cult following.
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The Aztec Death Whistle and Its Bloodcurdling Scream
The bloodcurdling scream the Aztec death whistle makes explains why the Aztecs may have used it as an intimidation tactic in battle — or in human sacrifice.
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La Pascualita: The Mexican Corpse Bride
Legend has it that this mannequin in a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, is the shop owner's daughter, who died on her wedding day.
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The Venezuelan Poodle Moth: Fact or Fluffy Fiction?
In 2009, Dr. Arthur Anker photographed this moth in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. But over a decade later, its validity is still up for debate.
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Teru Teru Bozu: Ghost-like Figurines from Japan
Japanese farmers hang teru teru bōzu, small handmade dolls made of white paper or cloth, outside their windows in the hope they will bring good weather.
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What Is Pink Lemonade and Where Does It Come From?
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Shanay-timpishka: Peru’s Mysterious Boiling River
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