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WHAT WE FOUND
Painting of a person under an anesthesia mask, their face dissolving into stars
One of the Great Unsolved Mysteries of Science
Legend has it that a man had his arm removed with only a swig of rum to keep him sleepy and numb the pain in the 1700s. Fast forward to today, anaesthetic is used in 350 million operations a year, yet nobody fully knows how it works. So are we really out cold? Into the unknown. ›
Illustration of four men in hats and blazers chatting around a cafe table
How to Make Yourself Easier to Talk To
We all know how easy it is to forget someone’s name almost instantly. Pretty awkward, isn’t it? Well, there’s a couple easy tweaks you can make in your conversations to make sure your name isn’t being forgotten. It’s simpler than you think. Be unforgettable. ›
 
MORE GOOD STUFF
Vintage black and white photo of people lined up along a wall holding black cats
When 152 Black Cats Auditioned for a Movie
In 1961, 152 cats had the goal of becoming the big shot in this horror film. Bad news, the role had already been given to a professional. See the lineup. ›
Close-up of a hand holding a lit cigar against a dark background
The ‘Close, but No Cigar’ Origin Story Actually Makes a Lot of Sense
Long before giant teddy bears, the top prize at the fair was a cigar. Missed your shot, and the barker shouted a line we still use today. Where it began. ›
 
TOP SHELF
How to do ‘the world’s greatest stretch.’ Why does this animal never age? All the ways to coffee your cocktail. The Simpsons reveal Apu’s new voice. And 6 ways to recover from a bad day.
 
COOL VIDEO
A black Knight Rider KITT replica car parked in a garage (play video)
Meet KITT, every ’80s kid’s dream car. The talking car from Knight Rider, rebuilt in someone’s garage. See vid. ›
 
LAST WORD
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”
— DALE CARNEGIE
 
 
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