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Otto The Octopus Was Really Good At Getting Into Mischief

For World Octopus Day, the story of Otto, who proved that not only is an octopus clever, it can be a little too clever.

Back Off, Or This Octopus May Throw Something At You

Social distancing is a thing in the octopus world. According to new research out of the University of Sydney, some females will tell males to back off by throwing stuff at them.

How The Hula Hoop Got The World Up And Moving

Today in 1963 the Hula Hoop was patented, although by that point it had already become a worldwide phenomenon. And toy hoops go way, way back even before the toys we know today first became popular.

A Computer Chip That Brings Back The Sense Of Touch

Physical distancing has hopefully made us all appreciate the sense of touch a little more. Scientists in Ohio may have found a way to bring that sense back to people with spinal cord injuries.

The Loudest Thing Anybody Ever Heard

Some sounds are pleasing, others not so much. And a few can actually be destructive, like the sound ZME Science identified is probably the loudest sound humans have ever heard.

Bitten By Octopus

"I will never do it again,” she said, after posing for a photo with an octopus on her face.