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"Thirsty" Concrete Soaks Up 880 Gallons of Water a Minute

The proof is in the pavement.... READ ON

Decoding the U.S. Dollar Bill

Money talks if you know how to understand it.... READ ON

Footage Shows Earliest-Born Person Ever Captured on Film

Despina Makai was born in the 1700s, and filmed by her grandsons over 100 years later.... READ ON

12 Inedible Pumpkin-Spiced Products

There's more to pumpkin spice than just lattes.... READ ON

Don't Know Boatbuilding? Doesn't Matter With This DIY Kayak

It's easier than IKEA.... READ ON

What People in 1902 Thought "Women of the Future" Would Look Like

From artists to firefighters, the uniforms imagined in this series are far cooler than what actually came to pass.... READ ON

Harry Potter Fans Welcome New Readers With #PotterItForward

The meme adds just a little more magic to the big wide world of wizards and Muggles.... READ ON

This Guide Will Help You Choose Your Apples Wisely

Your answer to "How do you like them apples?" can only improve with this handy chart.... READ ON

How GM Restored Its Sinkhole-Damaged 1 Millionth Corvette

After 1200 hours and four months, the convertible looks as good as new.... READ ON

See a Scale Model of the Solar System in the Nevada Desert

The filmmakers figured the only way to truly see an accurate scale of the universe was to build it themselves.... READ ON

10 LEGO Sets That You Can Help Make Happen

Because we all need an adorable little square-torsoed Ringo Starr in our lives.... READ ON

He's Been Frozen in Carbonite—Now Han Solo Is Encased in Pop-Tarts

In a galaxy far, far way, these are definitely part of a balanced breakfast.... READ ON

A Brief History of United States Currency

Standardized money might seem like an old institution, but it's still a work in progress.... READ ON

New Zealand's Frying Pan Lake Is As Hot As It Sounds

Regularly simmering at 140 degrees Fahrenheit, this hot spring is not the place for your next mineral bath.... READ ON

This Elegant Pavilion Is Made Of 10,000 Recycled BIC Pens

You'd never know this gorgeous crystalline netting was made of an everyday office supply.... READ ON

Channel Your Inner Jedi at a Singapore Lightsaber Academy

Because you'll need more than the power of the force if you ever get in a battle with a Sith Lord.... READ ON

Why Do Dogs Play Fetch?

It's in their DNA.... READ ON

See the Web of Undersea Cables That Power the Internet

How does information on the World Wide Web travel internationally? Under the ocean.... READ ON

Hue Knew? See the History of Color With This Infographic

Boiled beetles, arsenic, gemstones, and cow urine are just a few of the things we've used to make the world more colorful.... READ ON

Feeling Low? A Bibliotherapist Might Be Able To Help

The healing power of books finally gets some proper terminology.... READ ON

In 1995, You Could Smell Like Kermit the Frog

Amphibia was dripping with froggy sex appeal.... READ ON

Found GoPro Shows Stunning Views of the Grand Canyon From Space

You've never seen the desert landscape quite like this before.... READ ON

See What It's Like to "Paint" With LEGO

See what happens when the colorful bricks go highbrow... READ ON

What Makes Curly Hair Curly?

It all comes down to the root of the matter.... READ ON

Get Entangled With History's Longest Beard

If a beard signifies wisdom, Hans Langseth must've been the most enlightened man in history.... READ ON

Get Your 'Hark! A Vagrant' Fix With a New Compilation

Everything you want in a comic, from Schumann to 'Top Gun.'... READ ON

3D-Printed Device Could Help the Visually Impaired Navigate

Animotus is designed to help its user feel their way to a destination.... READ ON

Hear 5 of the Dumbest-Sounding Birds in North America

They may look beautiful, but they sound absurd.... READ ON

The Most Popular Books in Public Libraries Across the Country

Two of this year's bestselling novels dominate in cities across the country.... READ ON

Party at the White House! The Time the Roosevelts Threw a Toga Party

Presidents throw themed parties just like the rest of us—only with better costumes.... READ ON

The World's Largest Hammock Is in New Jersey and It's Gigantic

The Garden State hammock can hold you, and about 170 of your friends.... READ ON

Learn Geography Terms With This Gorgeous Antique Map

A visual aid for those of us who never learned the difference between a channel and a strait.... READ ON

'The Goonies' to Become an Immersive Theater Show

As close as you'll ever get to adventuring with Mikey, Mouth, Chunk, Data and Sloth.... READ ON

See the Indonesian Volcano With Neon Blue Sulfur Flows

The gorgeous blue flows are a result of sulfuric emissions, which can send flames as high as 16 feet into the air.... READ ON

The First Multicolor Print Book Has Been Opened and Digitized

In the 17th century, the coloring process known as polychrome xylography was revolutionary.... READ ON

Meet the Georgia Tech Graduate Who Never Existed

William Edgar Smith earned himself an extraneous college degree for committing (admirably) to a joke.... READ ON

Watch a Knife Be Forged From a Meteorite

"(It's) like baking a cake," says Bob Kramer. "Only the temperature is 1500 degrees Fahrenheit."... READ ON

Study Finds Earth is Home to Three Trillion Trees

The tally is seven times more than previously calculated.... READ ON

15 Microprints Hiding in United States Currency

Psst: Your money is trying to tell you something.... READ ON

Sleep Through this Piece of Classical Music—It’s What the Composer Wants

Composer Max Richter has written an eight-hour lullaby called "Sleep," which will be enjoyed from beds during its debut performance.... READ ON

See the "Little Black Books" of Famous Artists

Physical address books are one of those remnants of the pre-computer age that are probably not long for this world, so it only makes sense that they’ve become the subject of an archival exhibit.... READ ON

Help Fund a Campaign to Reissue NASA's 1975 Design Manual

The manual defined the look of the national space program for nearly two decades before it was abruptly repealed.... READ ON

Paris Will Go Car-Free For One Day

The French capital will become a haven for pedestrians and cyclists for seven hours in September.... READ ON

See What Happens When Competing Brands Swap Colors

What's in a color? As these hue-swapping gifs prove, a lot.... READ ON

Meet the Animators Behind 'Sleeping Beauty'

"No one has things entirely his own way, but in the end, the result is better than any one of us could have acheived alone."... READ ON

How a Protein Could Keep Your Ice Cream Frozen for Longer

A slower-melting cone is just one of the protein's benefits.... READ ON

Experience Life Underwater in Your Own Personal Submarine

DeepFlight's Dragon gives whole new meaning to the phrase "getting away from it all."... READ ON

Hubble Sends Back Stunning Image of the Twin Jet Nebula

The cosmic butterfly wings are the result of a pair of dying stars.... READ ON

This Pop-Up Shelter Brings Smart Design to Disaster Relief

"Tentative" takes less than an hour to assemble and packs up tight for efficient delivery to those who need it most.... READ ON

See the Lines of the NYC Subway Paired With an Aerial View

The web of the underground transit system is even more impressive in the context of NYC as seen from above.... READ ON

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