pants week
All the Lies About the Origins of 'Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire'
A common phrase with a long, deceptive history.
All Stories
story
The Massive Trans-Siberian Railway May Get Even Longer
From London to Tokyo in just a hair over two weeks.
squid
This Squid Egg Mass Looks Like a Massive Jelly Tube
When tens of thousands of baby squid look like one monster creature.
monkey islands
We're Not the Only Primate With Unsustainable Eating Habits
Monkeys using tools in Thailand might be driving their prey to extinction.
herbs
There Are Definitely at Least 14,003 Plant Species in the Amazon Rain Forest
Including 6,727 different kinds of tree.
fleeting wonders
When Your Brand-New Bridge Is a Meter Too Short
“We ordered a bridge to go from one side to the other. It doesn’t do that.”
scotland
The Impending Disappearance of Great Britain's Oldest Snow Patch
"Snow patchers" are watching the Sphinx with dread.
pants week
Scientists Once Dressed Frogs in Tiny Pants to Study Reproduction
In the 18th century, fertility research got particularly creative.
pants week
For Centuries, People Celebrated a Little Boy’s First Pair of Trousers
Literally a party in your pants.
pants week
Necropants and Other Tales of 17th-Century Icelandic Sorcery
Magic wealth and goat's milk could be yours—if you could stomach the rituals.
banks
A New U.K. Banknote Is Designed to Be Friendly to the Blind
Visually impaired people in the United States, however, still have a while to wait.
aircraft
The Most Inspiring Hot Air Balloon Ride Ever
Vincenzo Lunardi's first flight over London featured two caged pigeons, an airsick cat, and a lot of solo drinking.
wind
Smoke From North American Wildfires Made It All the Way to France
"It’s going to take a while for everything to dissipate."
coral reefs
Parrotfish Have Been Caught 'Farming' Coral Reefs
First, they poop out white sand beaches, now this ...
auctions
Perhaps You’d Like to Purchase Art Sculpted by a Cow
Or a deer. Or a goat. It's all happening at the Great Salt Lick Contest in Baker City, Oregon.
lgbtq
The Changing Nature of Lubunca, Turkey's LGBTQ Slang
The language has long kept vulnerable groups protected, but is now being used for fun and visibility.
jewels
19th-Century 'Lover's Eye' Jewelry Was the Perfect Accessory for Secret Affairs
The more brazen paramours walked around wearing a piece of their illicit beloved.
wine
The Secret Blue Ice Cloud in Every Champagne Bottle
Cheers to high-speed cameras.
