Author: Robert Grimminck

When most people think of the “Big One,” they often think about an earthquake caused by the San Andreas Fault. However, there’s actually a more dangerous fault called the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, also known as the Cascadia Fault, is almost 700 miles long and stretches the west coast of North America…

Whether you call it soda, pop, or soda pop, carbonated water with lots of sugar in it has been a staple of the beverage world since about 1867. That’s when it was first sold at druggists and pharmacists across America. At first, it was thought to have remedial effects. But of course, in the new millennium, they…

Frogs have been around for at least 250 million years. But in the past 35 years, they’ve been dying off in unprecedented numbers. Nearly one-third of the world’s amphibious species are threatened. In the past two decades, 168 species went extinct. There are a few main culprits like climate change, deadly fungus, loss of habitat,…

The Aztec Empire started sometime around the mid-1350s in what is now Mexico. It was a three city-state which, at its height, had a population of 5 million people. Its capital city, Tenochtitlan (which is today Mexico City), had a population of 200,000. Their culture was complex and rich, with a strong economic system. They…

When many people think of celebrities, they think of the good life; fame, fortune, and all the experiences that come along with that. Of course, celebrities are just regular people and they are just as prone to tragedy as anyone else. In some cases, it happens before the person was famous and it helped shaped…

In the 1990s, beekeepers started recording major losses of worker honeybees during the winter months. Since then, there have been mass die offs in many of the other 4,000 species of bees. In 2006, the phenomenon was bestowed with the name colony collapse disorder. No one is exactly sure why the bees are dying off in…

As we mentioned in our first list about mind bending theories about the universe, the universe is a vast and mysterious place. For centuries, people have looked out into space and tried to explain why we’re here and where we came from. While it may take even more centuries before any of those questions are…

Most experts agree that a zombie outbreak is very, very unlikely. In the case of the dead rising from their graves, they believe it is scientifically impossible. Nevertheless, researchers from many different areas of math and science have developed theories based on zombies. You know, just in case. 10. Best Place to Wait Out an…

Before we start, let’s look at three common misconceptions about human evolution. The first is that humans evolved from apes, gorillas, or chimpanzees. While we do share a lot of DNA with them, they are actually more like our evolutionary cousins. We share a common ancestor, but split from their evolutionary path about six to seven…

To solve these puzzles, you’ll need to read the riddles carefully and do some outside of the box thinking. However, all the information you need can be found in the questions. Also, please check out the bonus question below and share your answers in the comment section if you figure it out. Once you think…

Winning the lottery is a dream for a lot of people. Unfortunately, the odds of it happening are so small that you have a better chance of winning an Academy Award, being killed by a vending machine, or even becoming president. Despite these astronomical odds, there are some people who have beaten them in a…

One of the best things about animation is that it can really bring out the personality in dogs. Yes, we know that pet dogs have a personality all their own, but animation makes them more pronounced, and in some cases, very human-like. This quiz is based off these human traits in famous cartoon dog, and…

Created by Matt Groening, The Simpsons started off life as a series of animated shorts on the Tracy Allman show. The shorts were popular, so Fox gave The Simpsons their own half-hour show. On December 18, 1989, the show made its debut and the world was never the same. The show became an unprecedented cultural…

Present day researchers don’t think the Vikings, who were groups of unorganized clans living in the Nordic area of Europe, were the bloodthirsty savage giants that they are often made out to be. In fact, they were clean, average size men. They were incredible seafarers and prolific traders. While they may not have been constantly…

If all out nuclear war happened, many places in the world could be wiped off the face of the Earth in the blasts. Unlucky survivors would die slowly from radiation or in nuclear winter. It’s a nightmarish scenario, and just one way humanity could be doomed. We could also be killed off by disease, environmental…

What would happen if you took elements of two famous comic book characters, one from Marvel and one from DC, and mixed them together? Would the two powers complement each other and make the hero better? Or would having two powers be a hindrance to the character? Well, we wondered the same thing, so we…

The idea that a celebrity would swoop in out of nowhere and marry one of his or her fans is the stuff of fairy tales or a movie written by Richard Curtis. While the lifestyle that comes with being married to a famous person may not be ideal, we’re sure that everyone has at least…

One thing humans have always done is hurt and fight each other. Over the thousands of years, warriors like Vikings, Samurais, Ninjas, and Spartans made violence into an art form and used many people as their canvases. Culled from our lists on ancient warriors from all over the world, we have created a 10 question…

It’s the end of the world as we know and the zombies are taking over. Not only will you face legions of the undead, but other bands of humans may be even bigger problem. The good news is you have a access to 10 ridiculously huge handguns of these guns. Which one do you take…

One of the biggest mysteries humans face is: are we alone in the universe? Some of the greatest scientific minds in the world have thought about this question, and at more length than the scientific layman. So what do they think? Are we alone in the vast universe? Or will we one day meet intelligent…

Many houses throughout the world go through some sort of change over the years. It’s only natural. For example, styles of décor change and things that were once trendy and modern can become tacky and gaudy 10 years later. In other cases, houses undergo huge renovation either because upgrades were necessary, or for aesthetic reasons.…

Many prominent scientists and technologists, such as Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, and Elon Musk, have expressed confidence that humans will be able to colonize the universe. Some believe that unless humanity is wiped out beforehand, colonizing the universe is inevitable. Of course, we have yet to step foot on the Mars, so we are probably…

Faking your death isn’t the easiest feat. Besides just the emotional aspects of picking up and leaving your friends and family, there’s also the logistics of getting a new identity and staying off the radar. As a result, not many attempts to fake one’s own death are successful. However, there are a few mysteries that…

While we may not exactly be art experts ourselves, we think it’s pretty impressive for someone to take an everyday object, something so common that some of you may even have the objects within your eyesight right now, and use it to create something extraordinary. These are a few amazing examples of people creating art…