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Hilariously Stupid Science Questions: 2020 Edition. Most are jokes, but they're good ones.

The Fascinating Story of Kool-Aid.

The pollutants in the Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969, leading to the Clean Water Act. It's on fire again, illustrating how far we've fallen in environmental protection. (via Damn Interesting)

I can’t brain today, I have the dumb. (via Infidel753)

The real-life origin story behind The Count of Monte Cristo.

Bored Ravens Straying from the Tower of London. Legend has it that if the ravens ever vacated the tower, the kingdom would fall. (via Strange Company)

20 Remakes That Are Better Than the Original Movie.

Follow the Real Time Lightning Map to see where lightning is striking right now all over the world.  Here's how it works. (via Metafilter)

The forgotten 1970s romantic comedy that raged against our broken, racist system.

A blast from the past (2016): 12 Ways to Repurpose a Phone Booth.