The Body
Strange but True: Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill
In a hydration-obsessed culture, people can and do drink themselves to death.
Strange but True30 articles archived since 1845
The Sciences
Strange but True: Antibacterial Products May Do More Harm Than Good
Antibacterial soaps and other cleaners may actually be aiding in the development of superbacteria.
Health
Strange but True: When Half a Brain Is Better than a Whole One
You might not want to do it, but removing half of your brain will not significantly impact who you are
Health
Strange but True: Helmets Attract Cars to Cyclists
Although you might not want to leave your protective gear at home, just know that if you do, drivers will be a lot more scared of hitting you.
The Sciences
Strange but True: Whale Waste Is Extremely Valuable
According to the ancients, parfumeurs and Arab royalty, the old saying might as well go: "Worth its weight in whale waste"
Space
Strange but True: Earth Is Not Round
It may seem round when viewed from space, but our planet is actually a bumpy spheroid
Sustainability
Strange but True: Spiders Need UV Light to Feel Amorous
Forget turning out the lights to give jumping spiders privacy for mating
The Sciences
Strange but True: Turning a Wobbly Table Will Make It Steady
For every table—turn, turn, turn... there is a proof
The Sciences
Strange but True: Gossamer Gel Stands Up to Flame, Speeding Space Particles
The next time you want protection from a blowtorch--or space dust--consider an aerogel
Biology
Strange but True: Komodo Dragons Show that "Virgin Births" Are Possible
The virgin births of several male Komodo dragons at two English zoos might provide one explanation why Jesus was not a clone of Mary
