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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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12 Warning Signs That Did Their Job With Plenty of Humor
Some warning signs take care of their job by scaring people straight. Others opt for providing nice measures of humor in the delivery of the necessary information. These warning signs…
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15 Spaces That Feel Eerily Familiar
Liminal spaces can be thought of as innately bizarre. They almost exist as these places from an in-between world. They can feel both familar and strangely unsettling at the same…
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15 Optical Tricks That Possess Our Eyes With Deception
Nature can be a trickster with its mixed bag of optical tricks. If you don’t pay attention you can unbeknownst to yourself, wander down all kinds of crazy paths that…
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15 Design Fails that Let “Careless” Take the Reigns
Design fails will happen. To be human is to be in a waking existence that is prone to human error. There’s just no way around it. It’s all progress not…
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20 Photos That Capture the Constant Motion of a Mid-Century Hotel Lobby
Mid-century hotel lobbies were analog command centers packed with bellhops, luggage, key racks, phone calls, messages, travelers, and constant motion.
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15 Cutting-Edge Gadgets Hiding in Every Grandparent’s Attic
These gadgets from the recent past show how quickly technology ages, turning once-desirable electronics into nostalgic reminders of another era.
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15 Places That Get an Upgrade Every Time It Storms
Rain transforms these places with mist, waterfalls, reflections, and deeper colors that make the scenery feel completely different.
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16 Things That Were Usually Sitting on a 1980s Kitchen Counter
Take a trip back to the 80s with 16 everyday items found on a kitchen counter, from Mr. Coffee machines to mushroom canisters.
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18 Last Meals That Were Served To America’s Most Violent Criminals
Discover the unusual and highly extravagant last meal requests made by some of America’s most notorious criminals before their executions.
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17 Automotive Ideas That Could Have Changed What Cars Look Like Today
Alternative car designs once put steam, turbines, flying cars, gyro vehicles, microcars, hydrogen platforms, and other futures on the table.
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14 Things That Could Be Found in a 1980s Medicine Cabinet
Step back in time with 14 items found in a 1980s medicine cabinet, from Mercurochrome and mercury thermometers to Flintstones vitamins.
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18 Times Humans Tried to Control Nature and Made the Disaster Worse
Human environmental disasters show how attempts to control rivers, pests, fires, and ecosystems sometimes created even bigger problems.
