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The man who lived with no brain
Lev Zasetsky's life was a complex mix of scientific oddity and miracle.
Science says superstitions can have a very real impact on your life
Plus other weird things we learned this week.
Rachel Feltman
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens 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.
The best Cyber Monday TV deal: $548 for an 85-inch screen that’s bigger than a twin mattress
Cyber Monday has officially overtaken Black Friday as the champion of big, cheap TV deals. Get an 85-inch display for $548.
New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions
Vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll.
This $150 Apple Watch SE Cyber Monday deal is the cheapest Apple Watch you’ll see all year
This Cyber Monday deal brings the best Apple Watch for most people down below its Black Friday price.
NASA’s rocket engine fireplace sets the holiday mood
Jack Frost won’t be nipping at anything with this Yule log burning.
String theory is not dead
Out of the limelight, theoretical physicists seek the math that can explain the universe’s particles and forces.
How to prep your iPhone for unexpected medical emergencies
Take the time right now to set up your Medical ID and shortcuts to call 911.
Save $300 on one of the best 65-inch TVs ever made with this early Cyber Monday sale
The LG C3 is one of the best TVs you can buy at the moment and the 65-inch is on-sale right now for Cyber Monday.
Build an affordable home emergency kit with these early Cyber Monday deals
You should really have an emergency kit on hand. Right now, you can save on everything you need to build one.
The weird history of our dangerous relationship with uranium
From artificial teeth to intravenous injections, the element has a perplexing—and harrowing—past.
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