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Why 90s Screen Savers Were Full Of Flying Toasters And Endless Mazes

For IT Professionals Day, the history of the screen saver, which was originally just supposed to keep monitors from getting overworked but eventually took on a whimsical style of their own.

The “Wicked Bible” Suggested People Break Some Of The Ten Commandments

What do you have when you have a book that tells people "thou SHALT commit adultery"? You have what's known as the Wicked Bible or the Sinners' Bible, though who was encouraging all that sinning is something of a mystery.

The U.S. Once Got A Fourth Of July Card From Over 5 Million Polish People

Back in 1926, Poland wanted to thank the US for its aid during World War I, but instead of sending the usual diplomatic letter, they sent papers all around their country and got one out of every six Polish people to sign.

Why People Watch For The Ogopogo When They’re In Canada

If you know the story of the Loch Ness Monster, the story of the Ogopogo in Canada's British Columbia might sound familiar. But there's a whole other side to this story that comes from the Okanagan/syilx people, who first lived in the area.

From Food Waste To Compost In 48 Hours

Composting can turn some of our food waste back into useful stuff, but it can take a while. A new device out of Germany aims to cut the time it takes to go from food waste to compost to just 48 hours.

Every Six Months This Island Switches Countries

Change is in the air in the border region between Spain and France. A small island there called Pheasant Island is about to change countries, as it does twice a year.