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The Most Boring Story Ever Told

In the 1960s, researchers in the Soviet Union began an ambitious drilling project whose goal was to penetrate the Ear...
Written by Alan Bellows • 20 Jun 2006 • Read →
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Guidestones into the Age of Reason

In northeast Georgia (USA), just off the Hartwell Highway there is was a monument situated on a small rise. It is ma...
Written by Jason Bellows • 18 Jun 2006 • Read →
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Can You Hear the View?

Cybernetic senses have been the subject of science fiction for decades. The idea of using sophisticated technology to...
Written by Cynthia Wood • 15 Jun 2006 • Read →
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Son of Krakatoa

Krakatoa may just be the most famous volcano of all time. More devastating than Mt. St. Helens, closer in time than V...
Written by Cynthia Wood • 08 Jun 2006 • Read →
Curio:

Number Stations

Short wave radio enthusiasts worldwide have heard of the strange and elusive Numbers Channels. It is a name that refe...
Written by Jason Bellows • 04 Jun 2006 • Read →
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Spring Heeled Jack

Sometimes "Spring Heeled Jack" pops up in literature–sometimes as a villain, sometimes as a hero–perhaps even an earl...
Written by Jason Bellows • 29 May 2006 • Read →
Curio:

The Hobo Code

During times of economic hardship, people turn to the road to see if they can make their luck somewhere else. As such...
Written by Daniel Lew • 27 May 2006 • Read →
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Project Babylon: Gerald Bull’s Downfall

Gerald Bull is a prime example of a man who created his own luck--unfortunately for him most of it was bad. A brillia...
Written by Anthony Kendall • 26 May 2006 • Read →
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Does Your Handwriting Express Your Personality?

It is a technique used all over the world, and training in it is widely offered. Many employers, especially in France...
Written by Marisa Brook • 25 May 2006 • Read →
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Damn Interesting: A Busy Week Ahead

We here at Damn Interesting are preparing to move the site to its new home on a dedicated server, which should help i...
Written by Alan Bellows • 23 May 2006 • Read →
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