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4 coffee myths debunked by science
Dark roast isn’t stronger and coffee doesn’t dehydrate you.
Literal time ladies used to sell people a look at their watches
The Greenwich Time Lady, plus other weird things we learned this week.
Rachel Feltman
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins
The gases in penguin poop–or guano–can help form cooling clouds.
Florida man rigs drone to save drowning teen
A fast-thinking shark fisherman lashed a life preserver to the device.
Do I really need to wear sunscreen every day? We asked dermatologists.
‘The best sunscreen is one that you’re willing to apply and reapply.’
Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture
‘Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children.’
143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player
‘Magnus vs. The World’ saw the living legend draw after 46 days and 32 moves.
Don’t tape your mouth before bed
New research confirms the health hack can be dangerous.
Elusive woolly rat photographed for the first time
The 4.4 lbs rodent is native to Papua New Guinea’s mountain rainforests.
Plants can hear tiny wing flaps of pollinators
Colorful snapdragons can respond accordingly when bees are buzzing nearby.
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