We often scroll past pages of endless fine print and click “I agree,” never imagining the bizarre, life-altering consequences buried within. These legal documents—from software End-User License Agreements (EULAs) to celebrity film contracts and even property deeds—are crafted to grant sweeping power to the issuer. But what happens when companiesContinue Reading
Humiliation is one of the most powerful human emotions. We never forget it when it happens to us, and when channeled effectively, it can help us to become the best versions of ourselves. However, humiliation is an extremely uncomfortable experience; we don’t like it when it happens to us, andContinue Reading
The legal system operates on a fundamental principle: a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. For the general public, this can sometimes lead to jarring and controversial outcomes. In certain high-profile cases, the facts of a crime seem clear. Yet, the legal defenses and trialContinue Reading
When something happens, people often say afterwards, “This will go down in history” or “It was one for the history books.” We accept the version of events we’re given (to an extent) and move on. Then, there are those who refuse to accept factual or even reasonable explanations. Instead, theyContinue Reading
Every professional has bad days, but for those in high-pressure positions, decades of experience usually prevent them from losing their cool. However, sometimes the circumstances are so intense that even a highly trained expert just loses it. Imagine a seasoned pilot for a major airline having a public meltdown inContinue Reading
It seems as if we’ve got the solar system pinned down pretty good: eight planets, one big Sun, a bunch of space rocks, some chunks of ice, and Pluto. However, there are lots of subtleties and secrets that go unappreciated or unreported. The following phenomena include some of the mostContinue Reading
Mother Nature has a good side. Cute baby animals. Species working in lockstep to survive. Gorgeous green rainforests. But she also has a devilish side that reads like a crazy, dark fairy tale. From animals that steal body parts (and keep them alive) to trees that assassinate birds, here areContinue Reading
Performance art is also sometimes called shock art. It’s inherently unsettling and uncomfortable, pushing the boundaries of society, artistic expression, and even the artist’s own body to provoke a reaction. Unlike traditional mediums, performance art isn’t something you just observe—the audience becomes part of the piece itself, sometimes as unwittingContinue Reading
Laws are supposed to be grounded in logic, necessity, and public safety—but sometimes, they sound more like punchlines than policies. Across the world, and especially in the U.S., lawmakers have occasionally passed statutes so strangely specific that they seem invented for a comedy sketch. From regulating the speed of UFOsContinue Reading
The world is burning again. There seems to be conflict and war everywhere, and many people on social media are actually wishing for WWIII so that they can “experience what it’s like to live in wartime.” At the same time, those living in war zones would give anything not to.Continue Reading
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