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19YO Accepts Friends’ Slug-Eating Dare, Then A Hidden Parasite Causes A Devastating Brain Illness

A 19-year-old Australian spent an evening with friends when a simple dare turned into a decision that would change his life. After accepting a challenge to eat a slug, Sam Ballard became seriously ill and faced a devastating medical ordeal that lasted for years. Read the full story to discover…

Bored Panda · Sep 8

Quote of the Day by Johannes Kepler: 'Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in...' - Inspiring lessons on patience and persistence from the German polymath and astronomer who uncovered the laws governing the universe

Quote of the Day by Johannes Kepler: Kepler's quote, "Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife," explores the idea that truth reveals itself slowly, and that the role of anyone chasing it is not to force it into existence but to patiently…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

35 Disturbing Images And Facts Proving That Real Life Can Be An Absolute Nightmare

A few would probably argue that life is actually beautiful, but sometimes life can be really creepy and dangerous, and the most unsettling thing is that we can’t foresee when and where it could hit us. Here is a selection of a few dozen really disturbing stories, definitely proving that…

Bored Panda · Mar 26

NASA 3D Instagram 'experience' brings nebulas into your home

Ever wanted to see the wreckage of a supernova or explore distant clouds of gas and dust ejected by a dying star? A new NASA Instagram Experience brings celestial bodies to Earth.

Space · Jun 4, 2024

Johannes Kepler: Everything you need to know

A biography of Johannes Kepler, from his troubled childhood to his mission to mathematically formalize Copernicus' heliocentric model by finding divine reasoning within the orbits of the planets.

Space · Dec 22, 2023

The supernova that challenged our worldview

On November 6, 1572, German astronomer Wolfgang Schuler of Wittenberg observed what he believed was a new star in the constellation Cassiopeia. On November 11, it was spotted by famed Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. A.S.Ganesh tells you more about this “new star,” which we now know was a supernova…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Catch a failing star: the tense wait for a supernova

Astronomers are hoping to witness the self-destruction of a star, which could help shed light on the creation of matter in our galaxy

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022