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How Carnivorous Plants Developed a Thirst for Blood

Carnivorous plants haven’t have the best media representation. The 1986 cult classic Little Shop of Horrors depicted these hungry little darlings as bloodthirsty beasts, which isn’t entirely inaccurate—depending on where they’re located, carnivorous plants eat everything from flies to frogs.…

Put a Bell on Your Bicycle

There are few things dorkier than putting a bell on your bicycle. Once you do that, it can only lead downhill into a world of helmet mirrors, handlebar tassels, and high visibility ankle bands. But you should put a bell…

Take a Quick Tour of the Mind-Boggling Universe of Mathematics

Image: Dominic Walliman/YouTube Math is often considered synonymous with pain, boredom and frustration. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say, “ugh, it’s like doing math.” But math is beautiful in theory, miraculous when applied, and awe-inspiring at every turn. Even…

Designers create Ikea instructions for Trump’s $20 billion border wall

The Pastillon’s fake ad for a “Börder Wåll.” The Pastillon Assembling an Ikea bookshelf may be difficult, but designers from the satirical site The Pastillon have envisioned Ikea instructions for a project that looks truly back-breaking: Trump’s border wall. They created a tongue-in-cheek ad for a “Börder Wåll,”…