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Audio Of The Day: Hear The Famous Voice That Made The First Phone Call Ever, 130 Years Ago

Audio Of The Day: Hear The Famous Voice That Made The First Phone Call Ever, 130 Years Ago

Listen to this rare, 130-year-old recording of the famous voice that made the first phone call ever, recently restored by the Smithsonian.
Then And Now: The World’s Very First Computer Vs. Today’s Supercomputers

Then And Now: The World’s Very First Computer Vs. Today’s Supercomputers

See the world's very first computer and compare its now laughably limited capabilities with those of the amazing supercomputers of today.
Video Of The Day: See The Deep-Water Ghost Octopus That’s Confounding Scientists

Video Of The Day: See The Deep-Water Ghost Octopus That’s Confounding Scientists

See the mysterious "ghost octopus" scientists just discovered in the dark ocean depths off the coast of Hawaii.
Scientists Will Attempt To Bring An Extinct Cave Lion Species Back To Life

Scientists Will Attempt To Bring An Extinct Cave Lion Species Back To Life

Scientists hope to use the DNA from a 12,000-year-old extinct cave lion cub, preserved in ice, to bring this extinct species back to life.
Why This Woman Conquered Niagara Falls In A Pickle Barrel

Why This Woman Conquered Niagara Falls In A Pickle Barrel

Meet Annie Edson Taylor and learn why the tale behind her infamous stunt is as fascinating as the stunt itself.
Walter Yeo And When Plastic Surgery Was Worse Than The Injury

Walter Yeo And When Plastic Surgery Was Worse Than The Injury

After Walter Yeo lost both eyelids in WWI, he underwent one of the world's first plastic surgeries. But was the horrifying treatment worse than the injury?
How The Swedish Government Spent $930 Million On One Day

How The Swedish Government Spent $930 Million On One Day

On Dagen H, the day Sweden switched its driving lane from the left to the right, chaos ensued — and the cost of the change was staggering.
The Time Dr. Seuss Made The Seven Lady Godivas — A Picture Book Filled With Naked Ladies

The Time Dr. Seuss Made The Seven Lady Godivas — A Picture Book Filled With Naked Ladies

The Seven Lady Godivas, Dr. Seuss' forgotten adult book, was filled to the brim with naked women, peeping toms, and much, much more.
12 Of The Strangest Things Ever Spotted From The Skies, Explained By Science

12 Of The Strangest Things Ever Spotted From The Skies, Explained By Science

Caught by plane, satellite, or even Google Earth, these strange aerial photos show some of the most bizarre things ever discovered on planet Earth.
The True Price Of The Full House Home Will Blow Your Mind

The True Price Of The Full House Home Will Blow Your Mind

Given San Francisco's huge real estate boom, you won't believe what the actual Full House house would sell for today. The Tanners could never afford it.
The Original Ronald McDonald Is Unrecognizable — And Terrifying

The Original Ronald McDonald Is Unrecognizable — And Terrifying

The original Ronald McDonald looked nothing like he does today. Here's the strange tale of America's most famous obesity-themed clown.