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The Origins of Common Idioms, Figures of Speech That Mean Something Other Than Their Literal Meanings
In the latest episode of Mental Floss, host John Green shares the origins of 42 idioms — figures of speech that mean something other than…
Dancing Behind People at the Mall Without Them Knowing
Greg Benson of Mediocre Films and fellow comedian Miles Grose dance behind people at the mall without them knowing. When the curious people turn around,…
Fingerless Gloves With Scales Like a Dragon, Dinosaur, or Monster
HotScones of Cairns, Australia handknits fun fingerless gloves that have spine scales similar to a dinosaur, dragon, or monster. Each are made with soft Australian…
Magician Surprises Pizza Delivery Drivers by Turning Their $5 Tip Into $100
Magician Stuart Edge took it upon himself to surprise a few friendly pizza delivery drivers by magically turning their $5 tip into $100. While Stuart…
Blind Man Tommy Edison Has Questions For Sighted People
Blind since birth, Tommy Edison has answered many questions (like “Do Blind People Believe in Ghosts?,” and “Can Blind People Draw?“) about what it’s like…
Rice Engineering Students Create Low-Cost Robotic Arm For Teen With Brittle Bones
A team of engineering students at Rice University have created the R-ARM, a robotic arm designed to help 17-year-old Dee Faught who has a genetic…
Blizzident, Custom 3D-Printed Full Mouth Toothbrush Cleans Your Teeth in 6 Seconds
Blizzident is a custom toothbrush that cleans every tooth in your mouth at the same time, reducing brushing time to six seconds. The toothbrush is…
International Astronomical Union Names Asteroid After xkcd Author Randall Munroe
The International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after xkcd author Randall Munroe. xkcd readers Lewis Hulbert and Jordan Zhu submitted Munroe’s name for asteroid…
10 Bets You Will Always Win, Part 9
British psychology professor, author, and performer Richard Wiseman of Quirkology released part 9 of his ongoing series “10 Bets You Will Always Win.” He shows…
Digital Security Life Hacks to Protect Your Information
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Household Hacker shares some simple digital security life hacks for keeping your information safe online.