Year: 2016
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Tech
Scientists Create Robot Mermaid, Then Search for Treasure
NOAA tells me mermaids aren’t real, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make them real. Last month, Stanford University revealed…
The Flatiron Building (And a Bizarre Time Travel Claim)
The Flatiron Building is a bit weird to look at. Shaped like a triangle, its narrowest point is just six and a…
The Strange Hauntings of the Historic Stanley Hotel
As the location that inspired The Shining, the Stanley Hotel is notorious for bizarre and unexplained paranormal activity. Each of…
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Science
How Would You Feel About Living Inside A Computer Simulation?
This month, the Hayden Planetarium hosted the 17th annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate, with this year’s topic focusing on one…
Your Unique “Brainprint” May Identify You In the Future
Everyone has a unique fingerprint. No two are the same, and even each of your individual fingers are different*. We…
The Ballycotton Island Disappearance of 1878
Last week, I shared the strange tale of the phantom island called Hy-Brasil, which is said to appear once every…
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Weird
Google Maps Anomalies: The UFO That Wasn’t
Google Maps continues to be a great source of bizarre, and often humorous anomalies. Most of which turn out to…
Hy-Brasil, the Hidden Island of Giant Magical Rabbits
Hy-Brasil. Legend has it that this mysterious island rests off the west coast of Ireland, unseen by mortal eyes. But…
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Culture
Sony Releases Details On the ‘World’s First Ghost Catching Device’
Check the date: It’s April 1. And you know what that means. Sony has released a new video showcasing their…
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Tech
Sophia, the Robot that Will Destroy All Humans
Hanson Robotics, spearheaded by one Dr. David Hanson, are behind some of the most fascinating (and creepy) human-like robots in…