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States have spent the coronavirus pandemic picking up some pretty eclectic quarantine activities, to say the least.
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In the ’80s, Mariko Aoki wrote to a magazine about her strange habit of having to poop in bookstores. Now, she’s the namesake for the condition.
Zabiba and the King: The 2000 Romance Novel ... Written by Saddam Hussein
It’s literally about a mighty king’s love affair with a commoner, but it’s figuratively about Operation Desert Storm.
The Federal Government Is Organizing a Task Force to Examine UFO Sightings—Because Aliens
The Navy keeps spotting UFOs along the coast, and the Department of Defense wants to get to the bottom of it.
Fried Beer Exists—and We Have Texas to Thank (or Blame) for It
Forget deep-fried Oreos and deep-fried butter—thanks to Mark Zable, you can now have your beer and eat it, too.
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The pioneers of fake news reflect on nearly 30 years of Elvis, aliens, and a half-human, half-bat child that earned them a very angry phone call from the very real FBI.
Cheesy Like Sunday Morning: Kraft Declares Mac and Cheese a Breakfast Food
You already know and love breakfast for dinner. Allow us to introduce you to its edgy twin: dinner for breakfast.
Grave Error: A Man Attempting to Fake His Own Death Was Caught Because of a Typo
Robert Berger tried to avoid a jail sentence by forging a death certificate. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as the Office of Vital Statistics and Regsitry.
Go Yell It on the Mountain: Iceland Will Blast Your Scream Into the Wilderness
The Iceland tourism board is bringing back primal scream therapy to promote its impressive landscapes.
The 10 States With the Most UFO Sightings
If you want to increase your odds of seeing an Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO, for yourself, head to one of these states.
“They Will Catch on Fire”: Michigan Library Asks Patrons Not to Microwave Their Books
The possibility of killing coronavirus germs by nuking a novel is still not a good enough reason to try it.
England’s Hobbs House Bakery Just Threw a Birthday Party for Its 65-Year-Old Sourdough Starter
Since 1955, the same starter has been providing Hobbs House Bakery in England with delicious loaves of sourdough bread.
The 1970 Blubber Boom: Reliving the Disastrous Tale of Oregon's Exploding Whale
On November 12, 1970, a dead beached whale in Oregon needed to be disposed of. Experts determined the best method would be to blow it up using dynamite. It did not go as planned.
Bigfoot Is Selling His California Home, According to a Creative Real Estate Listing
In an effort to stand out, the sellers of this California Redwoods home held a Bigfoot photo shoot showing off the property.
Take a Virtual Ride on Hundeprutterutchebane, Denmark’s Infamous ‘Dog Fart’ Rollercoaster
Hundeprutterutchebane isn't the fastest roller coaster out there, but its commitment to the dog fart theme may leave you feeling queasy by the end.
What a Lizard Poop of Epic Proportions Is Teaching Scientists
Explore a 3D-model of a lizard's record-setting poop, formed by its taste for pizza grease, that will haunt the halls of eternity.
The Owners of The Conjuring House Are Hosting a Haunted Livestream
Cory and Jennifer Heinzen are quarantined inside the house that inspired 'The Conjuring,' and for one week, they're inviting the public to join them virtually.
Here's What a Man Found After Opening a 25-Year-Old Can of Spider-Man Pasta
The years have not been kind to this Chef Boyardee product, which now resembles some kind of licensing fossil.
While Visitors Are in Quarantine, Museums Are Sharing Their Creepiest Objects on Twitter
They may be closed, but museums around the world are staying connected with the public by sharing unusual items from their collections.
Take a Virtual Tour of One of the Quietest Places on Earth
It's so quiet at Orfield Laboratories in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that you can hear your lungs, stomach, and heart working.
When Ernest Hemingway Spent the Summer of 1926 Quarantined With His Wife and His Mistress
Hadley Hemingway thought it would be a “swell joke” if the three of them were cooped up together. A few months later, she was divorced.
Some People Can Control When They Get Goosebumps—and Scientists Are Stumped
The way the human nervous system works, people should not be able to choose when they get goosebumps. But people with Voluntary Generated Piloerection can.