Technology is always changing without us even realizing it half the time. In fact, it evolves at such a rapid pace that by the time you buy the newest phone or laptop, it’s already old. However, things like that are expected to change. But 20 years from now, some technologies—the ones that you might not

The universe has a morbid sense of humor. We’ve known this ever since apes were allowed to have consciousness. However, the universe sometimes feels the need to remind us of this fact. At times, it does this by giving absolute power to the least deserving or by sending off a human being in a manner

The center of the Earth is probably one of the most mysterious places on our planet because we cannot physically go there. There is a lot of information about the Earth’s core, and numerous scientific documentaries have been made surrounding the concept. Even though we do have a lot of information about the core that

The earliest period of US history has been so mythologized that it is sometimes hard to get a grip on what life was actually like during this time. As longtime Listverse readers know, whatever you learned in school about it probably won’t be much help. So, just in time for Independence Day, let’s take a

Sometimes a hat isn’t just a hat. Hats that we see everyday are replete with secret meanings and controversial histories that we’d never expect from such humble headgear. Everything comes from somewhere. Even what we wear on our heads everyday can broadcast surprising messages or continue unexpected traditions. In many cases, a hat’s original connotations

For most of us, the words “stop the presses” bring to mind a familiar scene. The papers are rolling through the printers when breaking news hits and someone shouts out the infamous phrase, halting all production. Hollywood, of course, is to blame for this. The real-world equivalent is less dramatic and a rare occurrence. However,