Tag: rem-sleep
The CIA Once Tried to Spy on the Soviets… With Cats
During the Cold War, the CIA launched Operation Acoustic Kitty, an attempt to use cats as covert lis...
May 08, 2025
There's a Town Where It’s Illegal to Die (And It's Not a Joke)
In the remote town of Longyearbyen, Norway, it's famously illegal to die due to permafrost...
May 08, 2025
Why Are There Towns in the U.S. With No Roads?
Imagine a town where your daily commute doesn’t involve traffic lights—but a bush plane....
May 08, 2025
What is a Skynwalker? The UFO Ranch and the Paranormal
A “Skynwalker” isn’t just a typo of "Skywalker"—though don’t...
May 07, 2025
Your Smartphone Has More Power Than NASA’s Apollo Computers
In 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission made history by landing humans on the Moon. But what&r...
May 07, 2025
The Man Who Forgot His Password — and Lost $220 Million in Bitcoin
Imagine owning a fortune… but being locked out of it. That’s exactly what happene...
May 07, 2025
Why Airplane Mode Exists — And What Happens If You Don’t Use It?
You’ve heard it a hundred times: “Please switch your device to airplane mode.” But...
May 07, 2025
Why Old TVs Made That Creepy Buzzing Sound Before Turning On
If you grew up before flat screens, you probably remember the strange whine or buzz that old TVs mad...
May 07, 2025
The First Computer Bug Was a Real Insect
In 1947, computer scientists working on the Harvard Mark II, one of the earliest electromechan...
May 07, 2025
The Hotel Where You Can Sleep in a Real Boeing 747
At Stockholm Arlanda Airport, a retired Boeing 747 has been transformed into one of the world’...
May 06, 2025