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Earth has played host to an untold number of human-made borders over the years.

Explore the History of Any Place on Earth With This Interactive Map

What was going on around the globe in 4000 BCE? This map shows you.

If you’re looking for a sign to quit social media, here it is.

You Can Earn $3000 By Quitting Social Media for 30 Days

Are you sick of social media? You can get paid to walk away from it for 30 days.

The European grocery shopping method is taking TikTok by storm.

Want to Reduce Food Waste? Try Grocery Shopping the European Way

Shopping like they do in Europe may reduce food costs and waste.

Changing your default browser in Google Chrome is no hassle.

How to Switch Your Default Search Engine From Google in Chrome

Prefer Google Chrome but not the Google search engine? That’s no problem.

You don’t need to change out of your pajamas to expand your horizons.

The 10 Most Popular Subjects for Online Learning

The internet is a valuable educational resource, especially when it comes to these topics.

“Treat” is probably one of the more popular buttons.

Do Those Dog “Talking” Buttons Really Work?

According to viral videos on TikTok and Instagram, pet dogs are expressing their demands using button boards instead of barking. But is the communication legit?

Y2K led to a lot of hypothetical scenarios involving mass panic, failing banks, and eating squirrels.

Advice for an Apocalypse: 10 Tips From Y2K Survival Guides

Buy a water bed—you might need to drink it.

The Apple iPhone 3G allowed users to shoot videos and upload them directly to YouTube. The 15-year-old videos still exist.

Explore a Time Capsule of Deep-Cut YouTube Videos

A new bot collects videos that were uploaded to YouTube directly from people’s iPhones, bringing viewers back to a time before Instagram.

‘Snackfishing‘ refers to creating and posting fake food products (typically via Adobe Photoshop) on social media to gain attention.

What Is ‘Snackfishing‘? The Viral Fake Food Trend to Look Out For

The Instagram page UK Snack Attack always discloses when a product is a snackfish, but many viewer don’t read the captions.

Gen Z isn’t as tech-savvy as you might assume.

7 Misconceptions About Gen Z

Think members of Gen Z are lazy slacktivists? Think again.

Ready or Not: How Time Out Dolls Went From Cute to Creepy

Are time out dolls cursed? People in certain corners of the internet seem to think so.

Brain rot can be a consequence of too much TikTok.

‘Brain Rot’ Is the Word of 2024, According to Oxford

The phrase for being terminally online is not flattering, but it is Oxford’s Word of the Year.

The ”Reset Suggested Content” feature will be a much-needed change to the app.

Sick of Your Instagram Algorithm? Meta Is Testing a Way to Reset It

Meta is currently testing a new feature that will give users a fresh start.

The online database covers nearly all the fossils discovered in New Zealand.

New Zealand Is the First Country to Open Its Fossil Database to the Public

New Zealand’s open-access fossil database makes it easier for scientists to collaborate.

Bluesky is seeing a massive influx of users.

Migrating to Bluesky? This Extension Finds Your X Followers on the App

If you’re having trouble finding all of your X followers on Bluesky, Sky Follower Bridge will save the day.

The website expands the feature to non-Premium users.

How to Use YouTube’s New Sleep Timer Feature

The feature—once only available to Premium users—pauses videos automatically after a set time.

Moo Deng continues to delight people through song.

Moo Deng the Viral Pygmy Hippo Has Inspired a Thai Pop Song

Just when you thought Moo Deng couldn’t get any cuter, GMM Music releases this banger.

Passwords aren’t very secure these days.

It’s No ‘Secret’: The Most Common Passwords in 2024 Will Leave You Dumbfounded

Despite advice about strong passwords, we’re still using ‘qwerty123.’

Most folks don't like it—so here's what to do about it.

5 Easy Hacks for Getting AI Out of Your Google Search Results

Tired of seeing AI-generated responses at the top of each Google search engine results page? From how to set up a custom Google search engine to using specific operator codes, these hacks will come in handy.