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Article:

Professional Farters

Joseph Pujol, a man of singular talent, was born in Marseilles, France in 1857. In his early youth it became clear th...

Written by Alan Bellows • 26 Nov 2005 • Read →

Curio/Podcast:

Atomic Annie and Her Nuclear Projectile

In 1953, the United States Department of Defense was conducting a series of nuclear weapons tests called Operation Up...

Written by Alan Bellows • 24 Nov 2005 • Read/Listen →

Article:

Let’s Make a Deal

There is a classic mathematical nuisance known as the Monty Hall problem which can be hard to wrap the mind around. I...

Written by Alan Bellows • 22 Nov 2005 • Read →

Curio:

The Whereabouts of Dr. Einstein’s Brain

Dr. Albert Einstein died on 18 April 1955 at Princeton Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey. In accordance with his wishes...

Written by Alan Bellows • 21 Nov 2005 • Read →

Curio:

How to Hypnotize a Chicken

Any farm-savvy secret agent can tell you that it's always a good idea to keep abreast of livestock-stupefying techniq...

Written by Alan Bellows • 20 Nov 2005 • Read →

Article:

Alien Hand Syndrome

In 1908, the German neurologist and psychiatrist Dr Kurt Goldstein was bewildered by the strange behaviors manifest i...

Written by Alan Bellows • 19 Nov 2005 • Read →

Curio:

Howard Dully’s Lobotomy

In 1960, Howard Dully became one of the youngest recipients of an “icepick” lobotomy at the age of 12. The psychiatri...

Written by Alan Bellows • 17 Nov 2005 • Read →

Article:

The History of Sealand

The Principality of Sealand is a unique little micronation with a colorful history. Located six miles off the eastern...

Written by Alan Bellows • 13 Nov 2005 • Read →

Curio:

Superfluous Brain

It really happened. On 10 September 1945, Mike (who wasn't named "Mike" at the time) was going to be dinner. Such is...

Written by Jason Bellows • 13 Nov 2005 • Read →

Curio:

Runaway Breakdown

It has long been thought that the run-of-the mill thunderhead lacked sufficient energy to create the stupefying amoun...

Written by Jason Bellows • 12 Nov 2005 • Read →

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