If Google Glass etc. becomes mainstream, kids of the future won't understand why we used to turn off the minimap/HUD/etc. when taking screenshots in videogames.

TIL that more than 1 in every 365 people die on their birthday, and nobody's sure why

A study by Swiss researchers has generated a startling statistic – you are 14% more likely to die on your…

Urban birds sing at higher pitch than rural ones to help song carry further, research shows.

Birds that sing their songs at a higher pitch help them travel further in built-up areas. Previously it was thought…

Neptune looking like a badass

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