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15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Lyrid Meteor Shower (But Should Before You Watch It)

15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Lyrid Meteor Shower (But Should Before You Watch It)

The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest and quirkiest sky shows around, and it’s hiding some fun secrets you’ll want to know before you stay up late to watch it.

15 Fascinating Facts About Bats to Celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day

15 Fascinating Facts About Bats to Celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day

Bats are weird, wonderful, and wildly underrated, and it's time they got the credit they deserve.

12 Times Bats Changed History, Science, or Pop Culture—In Honor of International Bat Appreciation Day

12 Times Bats Changed History, Science, or Pop Culture—In Honor of International Bat Appreciation Day

From saving crops and inspiring superheroes to shaping science and spooky legends, bats have quietly transformed our world in ways far beyond the shadows.

12 Ridiculous Medical Treatments People Actually Tried in the Past

12 Ridiculous Medical Treatments People Actually Tried in the Past

People once believed that everything from leeches to crushed mummies could cure diseases, and yes, it’s as wild as it sounds.

12 Inventions You Didn’t Know Came from Space Travel

12 Inventions You Didn’t Know Came from Space Travel

From memory foam to GPS, these 12 surprising inventions show how space travel has quietly transformed everyday life on Earth in unexpected ways.

12 Medical Practices from the Past That Make Us Cringe Today

12 Medical Practices from the Past That Make Us Cringe Today

Some old medical practices were so bizarre and dangerous they made modern treatments look like spa days.