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From the Slinky to penicillin, these inventions discovered by accident began as spills, mix-ups and failed experiments. Here are the real stories.

Oct 11, 202614 min read

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Chains, cliffs, and killer weather: 10 of the most dangerous hikes in the world, what makes each one risky, and the permits and precautions…

Oct 11, 202615 min read

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Meet the largest living things on Earth, from a meter-wide flower to a fungus covering nearly 4 square miles, and see how each giant…

Oct 11, 202615 min read

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Heroin cough syrup, radium water and mummy powder: these bizarre medical treatments from history were once trusted cures. Here’s the real story.

Oct 11, 202615 min read

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Play-Doh cleaned wallpaper and the chainsaw began in the delivery room. Explore everyday things with weird origins you never suspected.

Oct 11, 202614 min read