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10 Unexpected Patents Filed Right Out of Left Field
The world of innovation can be a wonky one. People are full of brilliant suprises. Left to their own devices, some of the Sherlock Holmes-esque figures of the world, can in a flash of genius, invent something through a new perspective altogether. It’s really something to behold, and the world can stand to be made a more interesting place as a result too. These various patents are unexpected in their own forms taken, to be sure. 1. The Bird Diaper (US Patent No. 5,941,229) The bird diaper was designed for pet birds. Its grand purpose was to protect against undesirable…
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15 Haunting Forests That Are Flowing With Spooky Backstories
Underneath the varying ominous shadows of the trees, there exists this world wherein the air seems to take on a distinct thickness with its secrets and the wind goes on…
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15 Pics and Memes That Embody the Freeing 1970s Spirit
Bell-bottoms, lava lamps, and then a wonderful little thing called Pong. These various pics and memes aim to capture just a bit of the 1970s spirit in action. It’s a…
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15 Famous Video Game Easter Eggs That Took Years to Discover
Video games often hide surprising secrets. Discover 15 Easter eggs that took dedicated players years or even decades to uncover.
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16 Pets That Found the One Spot Nobody Wanted Them to Occupy
Discover 16 hilarious pets that found the absolute worst spot to nap, from open refrigerator shelves to narrow gaps behind computer monitors.
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18 Things We´d Only Find Inside a 1980s Video Rental Store
1980s video stores had membership cards, VHS cases, rewind reminders and shelves where the movie you wanted was somehow always gone.
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Shrinkflation: 19 Products That Look The Same Until We Check The Net Weight
Discover these shrinkflation products that can look almost unchanged while quietly losing ounces, sheets or servings.
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18 Strange Things That Can Happen During a Major Earthquake
Earthquake effects can include liquid ground, moving lakes, glowing skies, landslides and coastlines that suddenly end up somewhere else.
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18 Vintage Photos Showing Everyday Life in 1979 America
Travel back in time with 18 vintage photos showing everyday life in 1979 America, with candid family moments, retro fashion, and late-70s nostalgia.
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18 Vintage Halloween Costumes From Decades Past
Check out 18 vintage Halloween costumes from decades past, with eerie homemade disguises, retro plastic masks, and trick-or-treating photos.
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Myths About Hypnosis: 20 Things Movies Get Wrong
These 20 myths about hypnosis are much stranger than the reality, from mind control, swinging watches and forgotten memories.
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20 Perfectly Timed Photos That Deserve a Comedy Award
Perfectly timed photos capture hilarious accidents, photobombs and unexpected moments that happened at exactly the right second.
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15 Overlooked Insects Whose Disappearance Would Cause Real Trouble
Insects do far more than pollinate, quietly recycling waste, controlling pests, feeding wildlife, and keeping ecosystems functioning.
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17 Funny Signs People Happened to Photograph
Laugh along with 18 funny signs people happened to photograph, featuring hilarious storefront puns, ironic warnings, and bizarre public notices.
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World War I Soldier Rules: 17 Strange Orders From the Trenches
These 17 strange World War I soldier rules reveal how tightly trench life was controlled.
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Language Isolates: 16 Languages With No Known Relatives
These 16 language isolates have no demonstrated genealogical connection to any other living language.
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16 Animal Facts That Are As True As They Are Bizarre
Discover 16 strange animal adaptations and survival strategies, from freezing frogs to fish that sleep while sinking through the ocean.
