Other planets, and moons, also experience varied forms of precipitation. Rainstorms and snowfalls that occur elsewhere in the universe are comprised of different elements than what we experience on Earth. This results in some very interesting phenomena, from ruby showers to gasoline downpours. 10 Rock Rain First observed in February 2009, COROT-7b is an exoplanet nearly twice the size of Earth. Its density is similar to our home planet, though the conditions are not nearly as hospitable....

Technology was really starting to pick up back then, and the Internet was finally starting to seem like more than a flash in the pan. If only we could go back to those times, even if but for a moment, and see the innocence and naivety in our own eyes as we looked onto a wonderful future of incredible technological advancement. The state of technology in 1999 was pretty impressive, we thought, and it was hard to imagine things getting much better....

This week, we look at several people who show us that age is just a number. A centenarian runner went home with two gold medals while a 10-year-old became the youngest person to scale El Capitan. In animal news, we look at the baby dugong the Internet fell in love with and examine the science behind “puppy dog eyes.” 10 A Cleanup For The Record Books Last Saturday, 633 divers donned their wet suits at the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier in Florida and set a new Guinness World Record for largest group to conduct an underwater cleanup....

They also employ powerful mathematical principles. Since the 1960s, modern engineering and design have been able to harness both the beauty and the power of origami techniques to introduce efficient alternatives that can be seen in many scientific disciplines today. 10 Emergency Shelters Zipper tubes can be used for natural disaster relief or emergency shelters. They were created by the amazing researchers at the University of Illinois, Georgia Institute, and University of Tokyo....

Obviously, lawsuits of this nature aren’t actually filed by animals or nonliving things but by people or groups. While the following court cases are bizarre, hilarious, or both, they show just how far people will go to get justice. 10 Musician Loses Court Battle Against Puppet South African musician Steve Hofmeyr holds the rare distinction of having lost a court case to a puppet. The puppet in question is Chester Missing, which is owned by South African ventriloquist and comedian Conrad Koch (pictured above with Chester)....

10 Buridan’s Ass A donkey finds itself placed precisely between two equally tempting piles of hay. There is absolutely no difference between either of the potential dinners. What will the donkey do? The hungrier it gets, the more it desires to eat and the more important its choice becomes. If neither pile has an advantage over the other, then how can the donkey pick one? It will continue pondering the choice until it dies....

10 M-497 ‘Black Beetle’ Built in the 1960s, the M-497 (aka the “Black Beetle”) was an experimental train powered by jet engines. Its construction was sponsored by New York Central Railroad, which wanted to make fast trains to lure back commuters who had abandoned its slower trains for other means of transportation. The Black Beetle was a regular passenger train that was modified to run on jet engines from a B-36 bomber....

Artists that are seen as icons in rock music often have certain styles that fans know them for. Paul McCartney makes Beatles-esque pop, Metallica makes heavy metal, and so on. The albums on this list are ones that mixed up the formula, with varying degrees of success. They made an impact on fans when they were released, and they still turn heads and grab attention to this day because of how incredibly strange they are....

From jumping on a pogo stick to hanging from a rope, there are endurance records for almost everything except longest Netflix binges. Here are ten of the weirdest, and occasionally deadly, endurance events people have taken part in. 10 Touch The Truck Lots of people want to get their hands on a brand-new vehicle, but several competitions have tested this desire to the limit. There have been various events where a truck or car is parked somewhere, and members of the public have been invited to touch it and win it....

It is no surprise, then, that some of the pregnancies contrived by evolution can seem extraordinarily weird, if not fodder for horror movies. Here are ten of the strangest ways animals enter the world. 10 Incest Cannibal Babies Adactylidium mites have such a rapid life cycle that they emerge from their mother already pregnant. These mites survive by eating the egg of a thrips—a winged insect that is less than 1 milimeter long....

10 Brokeback MountainAnnie Proulx In 1997, Annie Proulx published Brokeback Mountain as a short story. In 2005, it was adapted into the critically acclaimed film that won three Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. The film, which centers around two men who fall in love against a conservative and rural backdrop, has had its fair share of controversy. In the years following the movie’s release, Proulx has given multiple interviews about the hassle she still receives about the content....

‘Hey mom and dad, guess what?’ this ad implies. ‘Our toilets are great for flushing action figures down.’ ‘You’ve sold us already,’ they respond. ‘Because that is exactly what they are meant for.’ Who is this ad aimed at? Clearly it’s aimed at that kid who thinks major plumbing repairs are seminal to his game of army men. But clearly he’s not in charge of purchasing the household toilets. And certainly the parents who are won’t find this ad very cute if they’ve ever had to pay hundreds or thousands for an emergency plumbing job....

SEE ALSO: 10 Celebrities with Strange Physical Flaws. Sometimes, however, admiration turns fatal as fans become angry at the very same person they admired. Whether it’s a fans hero not reciprocating their feelings, making career choices they don’t agree with or the relationships they share falling apart. The following list contains the tragic stories of celebrities who were killed by some of their biggest fans. 7 Jesse James Jesse James was a notorious outlaw who became one of the most famous folklore heroes....

SEE ALSO: 10 Mysterious Urban Legends Based on Video Footage 7 El Cadejo In South America, ancient legends tell of spirit dogs that help humans cross over to the other side after death. Now this may sound heart-warming, however one tale was adapted specifically to highlight the difference between good and evil. According to this legend there are two types of Cadejo (which are ghosts or spirits that take on the form of a dog): the black Cadejo that represents evil and the white Cadejo that represents, you guessed it, good....

Since the completion of the second list, it seemed self-manifest that there should be a third and final installment, to wrap up the loose ends and make it a nice three. I will also, if I may, use this opportunity to invent a new word. It will describe an intense rivalry with three sides: Trivalry. So I hope everyone can enjoy and learn something new from my last list of intense three-way rivalries....

This list uncovers ten artifacts of history found by locals and civilians. And begs the question—what better reason to do a more thorough search through your attic or basement? 10 Ancient Greek Crown—Hellenistic Age Life became a little brighter for a man from Somerset, England, who has since chosen to remain anonymous. The fortunate gentleman inherited a great many possessions from his grandfather, a collector who followed his passion around the world....

Some of those “who would win” battles that we love to wonder about do not have to be imagined—they have played out in real life. Scattered throughout history, there are moments when fighters and armies that no one would ever have expected to meet, stared each other down across a battlefield. And only one side walked out alive. 10Japanese Samurai vs. Spanish Conquistadors In 1582, a group of Spanish Conquistadors found themselves face to face with a band of armored, katana-wielding Ronin Samurai....

Although civilizations disappear, their physical projects can survive for thousands of years. The way ancient societies built and where was rarely without purpose. From unusual graves to unexpected cities, these structures can confirm theories, reveal clues to old mysteries, or thicken the plots even more. 10 Teotihuacan’s Tunnels In 2017, a restoration project was launched to repair one of Mexico’s most famous sites—the pre-Aztec city of Teotihuacan. While working in the central square, archaeologists used a noninvasive technique to peer underground....

First Sentence: ”It is after midnight on one of those Friday nights when the guests have all gone home and the host and hostess are left in their drunkenness to try and put things right again.” As the only woman on the list, A. M. Homes deserves recognition for her amazing writing skills, her unique voice and her gloomy view of the world. Homes shines when writing about screwed-up, out-of-love or on the brink of out-of-love couples....

The sci-fi world created in the movie may be vastly different from our own, or almost exactly the same. It may feature aliens, or robots or cool gadgets. But, then again, maybe not. In fact, there are dozens of sub-genres within the sci-fi category of movies, and that is before you even begin to consider the sci-fi/fantasy hybrid movies. Back in 2007 we presented a broad-strokes list of Top 15 Science Fiction Movies....