myths-and-weirdos
Neil Armstrong's One Small Misstep
_That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind._ It's one of the most historic and recognizable statements ever made. But Neil Armstrong likely flubbed his lines as he made those momentous steps onto the moon. After all, he was only...
Well, That Norwegian Time Capsule Reveal Was Awkward
The whole thing was carried out with extreme care, though.
Watch This Century-Old Norwegian Time Capsule Reveal Right Now
It was given to the administration of Sel, Norway, in 1912, on one condition: "Can be opened in 2012."
Pennsylvania's 'Godfather of Copper' Arrested After Accomplice Electrocuted Himself
It always feels kinda weird saying it, but copper theft is a huge problem in the United States. Scrap copper is worth "around three bucks a pound":http://www.scrapmonster.com/scrap-prices/scrap-metals/-2-Copper-scraps/19/1/1 right now, which means that...
Let Me Tell You About My Lifetime of "Braingasms"
Not so much lately, but for about a year I made a habit of crashing a bar-drawing session at a certain drinking/arts establishment here in Baltimore. The thing is called Dr. Sketchy's and it happens once a month on a Monday. How it goes is that a bunch...
How to Survive a 1,000-Pound Direct Kick to the Balls
It's an incredible sight to see _Sport Science_ star Kirby taking 1,100 lbs of force from Justice's shin on rapid-fire repeat. More incredible: he just stands there, like a _Mortal Kombat_ or _Street Fighter_ character, completely unfazed, not even...
My iPhone Doctor is Killing Me
The Internet is buzzing about a new iPhone app that can help you self-diagnose skin cancer, but I'm not so sure this is a good idea. A few weeks ago I discovered iTriage, a smartphone app designed by a couple former ER doctors that invites you to input...
How to Be a Spook: A Chat With Robert Baer
There was a time when Robert Baer probably would've had to kill you after dishing any one of his secrets. _Watch the rest at Motherboard._
Head Injuries and Forest Monsters: The Saga of Henderzones, Twitter's Weirdest Literary Epic
“The world is carnage.” Well, maybe it is and maybe it isn’t. But that phrase has become a familiar refrain—almost comforting, despite its gloomy message—to fans of Henderzones, the best-kept secret of Twitter-based serial storytelling. Updated...
NASA Killed Michael Jackson for Stealing Their Moonwalk Thunder
In related news, the FDA killed Kurt Cobain not long after "Lithium" became a single.
Forget Obamacare, This Video Claims the UN Wants to Ban Food
I was digging around Archive.org for some archival healthcare videos — you know, because healthcare is kind of a hot topic today — hoping to find some jolly old PSAs from the early part of 20th century with doctors suggesting you smoke meth for chronic...