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George Eyser: Swept the 1904 Olympics And Then Disappeared
German-American athlete George Eyser won six Olympic medals in one day, and did it all with a wooden leg. So whatever happened to him?
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Wilkins Coffee Commercials and the Muppets You Never Knew
You've heard of The Muppets. But have you heard of Wilkins and Wontkins? These two early Muppets characters featured in commercials for Wilkins Coffee in the 1950s.
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Theraphosa blondi: The Bird Eating Spider
The bird eating spider, also known as the Goliath birdeater, is the largest spider on the planet. Despite its name, however, it rarely preys on birds, preferring small rodents, amphibians, and insects instead.
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The Countess of Castiglione: Napoleonic Femme Fatale
The Countess of Castiglione would use her beauty to seduce a monarch and influence the formation of Italy. However, her true legacy was her pioneering work in photography.
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Cocaine Bear of Kentucky: When Animals Go Wild
Pablo EskoBear died after ingesting 40 kg of cocaine. He now stands as a lesson to us all in the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall.
Culture
What Is a Weeb or Weeaboo?
A weeb, or weeaboo, is a Japanophile: someone who appreciates and loves Japanese culture, its people and history. The previous term, "Wapanese," is now considered derogatory.
Life
Church of Euthanasia: How Far Would You Go to Save the Planet?
A religious organization founded in 1992, the Church of Euthanasia was known for its radical acts to save the planet by reducing the number of humans in it.
Nature
Do Flies Sleep?
So many factors surrounding sleep still baffle scientists. Flies who have remarkably similar sleeping patterns to humans are helping to unlock some of these mysteries.
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Walking Corpse Syndrome: Walking Dead Comes to Life
Scientists are fascinated and confounded by Walking Corpse Syndrome, a condition that leaves people believing that they are real-life versions of the walkers that fill our television and movie screens.
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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.
Nature
Mola Mola Fish: Natural Anomaly and Evolutionary Eyesore
The ocean sunfish, also known as mola mola fish, are not only the largest bony fish species in the ocean, but also the highest-ranking vertebrate reproducer on the planet.
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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.
History
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.
Life
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.