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WHAT WE FOUND
Paper sperm cutouts swimming toward a Danish flag on a red background
How Denmark Became the Sperm Donation Capital of the World
Denmark, most commonly known for Lego and its history of Vikings, is now recognized for another thing. Sperm. The Danes are shipping their donated sperm to over 100 countries, more than any other country in the world. How generous of them. Special delivery. ›
Crowds lining up outside a cinema showing The Exorcist in the 1970s
Extreme Measures Authorities Took to Stop Kids from Watching ‘The Exorcist’
Imagine taking your 6-year-old to go and watch the newest horror movie. Seems a bit odd, but that’s what people were doing for this film. It soon became quite the attraction for the younger audience, so much so that all sorts of measures were taken to stop them seeing it. I wonder how that turned out. Rated R. ›
 
MORE GOOD STUFF
Silhouette of a man looking out at a city of lit apartment windows full of people
When We Experience FOMO, What Are We Really Afraid Of?
In one lottery, people’s biggest fear wasn’t losing. It was being the only house on the street without the new BMW. That’s FOMO. And according to one philosopher, it’s less about missing out and more about who we’re missing out with. A familiar feeling. ›
Knitted traffic officer in a high-vis vest holding a knitted speed camera beside a country road
Village Installs Strange Knitted Cops
Four months to make a fully wool police officer who just stands on the side of the road. A very random British thing to do. But why? ›
 
TOP SHELF
The best advent calendars for men. 5 electronics useful for kicking bad habits. Whatever happened to fire escapes? Actors who transformed their bodies during their shows. And things you should avoid doing at a Mexican restaurant.
 
COOL IMAGE
Snowboarder flipping upside down mid-air above snowy mountains
In 1965, Sherman Poppen bolted two skis together as a toy for his daughter. His wife named it the “Snurfer”, from snow plus surfer. Today, we call it a snowboard.
 
LAST WORD
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
— CHINESE PROVERB
 
 
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