#12 The Simulation Argument
Are you just a more advanced version of a Sim? Weird Fact: The Simulation Argument states that it’s highly likely you are living inside a computer simulation. That is the conclusion of philosopher Nick...
View Article#13 Faster Than Light
Can neutrinos travel faster than light? Weird Fact: Right now, scientists around the world are trying to disprove solid data showing subatomic particles traveling faster than light – something Einstein...
View Article#17 Shapely Universe
Scientists now believe the universe is flat Weird Fact: After years of hypothesizing, scientists finally have proof that the shape of the universe is flat. During the 20th century, cosmologists...
View Article#18 Thoughts: Reconstructed
Weird Fact: Scientists can now reconstruct the brain’s visions on digital video. While the video playback has somewhat of an artistic license, this extraordinary development by scientists at UC...
View Article#21 World Map Distortion
Weird Fact: You think you know what the world looks like. But you don’t. Everyone knows what the world looks like, right? Well, no. While we are educated to believe the below world map is accurate, it...
View Article#22 Walking on Custard
Weird Fact: It is possible to walk on custard, Jesus-style. My childhood memory of custard is of thick, gelatinous curd that you could cut with a knife. However, most people have a more realistic...
View Article#26 Giant Amoebas
Weird Fact: Scientists have discovered giant amoebas the size of grapefruit. Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, inside the mysterious Mariana Trench, something strange is lurking… They are...
View Article#27 Falling Ants
A falling ant never dies Weird Fact: You could drop an ant off the Empire State Building and it would survive. The thing about ants is they’re small and hardy. Their minuscule dimensions save them from...
View Article#30 Deindividuation
Deindividuation can fuel violent riots and rebellions Weird Fact: You can make an ethical person do terrible things by making them act in a group. Deindividuation is an idea from social psychology that...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....