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Have you ever heard that we humans only use 10% of our brain? Well the person who told you that was using 0% of theirs.

Has someone ever told you about a person whose family was so dumb they named them after a product? It turns out that person was probably a lying jerk.

We've all heard the story about our country's first President chopping down a cherry tree as a wee child. But did it really happen? Josh sets you straight.

We wander into the forest that is the second-most popular place to commit suicide in the world. Plus science has come up with a really bitchin' way to move salmon upstream above dams.

You know when you're at the beach and your friend gets stung by a jellyfish and they shout "Pee on the sting! Pee on the sting!" in agony and you do pee on the sting? Does that really work? Find out by watching this video, why don't you.

We scoured the Internet (our Pinterest board, at least) for strange things for sale on the Internet. Plus, there's a weird legal loophole that technically would allow you to commit a felony in a small patch of Yellowstone and not be tried.

A pilot photographed a strange and beautiful glow in the middle of the Pacific and no one's quite certain what it is. Plus, Colorado's putting dosage guides on its pot products.

Back in 1916 an amazing accident took place while constructing the NY subway system. And we learn that humans and Neanderthals got it on. A lot.

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you can see the moon, even though it's daytime? That's crazy, huh?

Has anyone ever slapped the ice from your hand when you tried to give it to a dog and then grabbed you by your lapels and shaken you and said how dangerous it is for dogs to eat ice? That person was WRONG.

Josh uncovers a creepy collection of stereoscopic images from the 1920s and Chuck offers his take on a young piano prodigy who was classified by her school as truant.

Join Chuck and Josh as they discuss how bad burns can really get and learn about the animal disease testing island they almost sent Hannibal Lecter to for vacation, now up for sale.

Join Chuck and Josh as they discuss how bad burns can really get and learn about the animal disease testing island they almost sent Hannibal Lecter to for vacation, now up for sale.

It's commonly said that there are more suicides during the winter holidays than in other times of the year, but that's not actually true. Josh explains.

Science has discovered the first true explanation for why we all need sleep and the French government has eased regulations regarding the placement of toilets.

A lot of people think that if you jump just before an elevator that's in free fall hits the ground their lives will be saved. Man, they are in for a big surprise.

A police officer in New York City falsely accused McDonald's of putting glass in his hamburger and the Satanic Temple is distributing a workbook for children in Florida schools.

If you saw The Shining and loved it, prepare for the re-cut of the trailer that you probably already saw in 2005 or something. Plus, J and C chat about a Buddha bringing peace to Oakland.

If you saw The Shining and loved it, prepare for the re-cut of the trailer that you probably already saw in 2005 or something. Plus, J and C chat about a Buddha bringing peace to Oakland.

Y'ever heard that about 200 or so years were just added to the calendar a thousand years ago and that the Dark Ages never really happened?

It turns out a lot of baby monitor and other consumer surveillance device manufacturers aren't too concerned with securing those things. You can even visit a Russian website and watch them.

You know how anytime you crack your head open everybody's always making a big production out of keeping you awake? Those people are full of it and here's why!

Has someone ever made you almost cry, but you swallowed and it made your tears go away? First, to heck with that mean person. Second, that's pretty amazing if you think about it!

Has someone ever made you almost cry, but you swallowed and it made your tears go away? First, to heck with that mean person. Second, that's pretty amazing if you think about it!

If you breathed amniotic fluid in the womb, then why can't you breathe underwater once you're born? Here's a monumental answer to that.