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100 years ago, scientists predicted we’d live to 1,000 years old
In 1925, the average American lifespan was 58 years.
Could women actually be better suited to weight lifting than men are?
Plus horny fruit flies and other weird things we learned this week.
Rachel Feltman
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
This teen 3D-printed a beehive for his bedroom
Oliver Taylor estimates there may be as many as 40,000 bees buzzing around his DIY hive.
North American pterosaur could sit on your shoulder
‘Eotephradactylus mcintireae’ is the oldest-known flying reptile from the continent and roamed the skies 209 million years ago.
Mysterious red sprite erupts in new astronaut photo
But you don’t need to be on the International Space Station to spot a transient luminous event.
Oldest known steel acupuncture needles discovered in disgraced emperor’s tomb
The 2,000-year-old tools represent a crucial moment in Chinese medicine.
A mosquito killer may lurk in a Mediterranean bacteria
Mosquito-borne diseases kill over 700,000 people every year.
7 tips to get more out of your Apple AirPods
You can do more with these earbuds than you might have realized.
Should you keep eggs in the fridge? Short answer: Yes.
Food safety experts have a clear answer.
Why evolution can explain human testicle size but not our unique chins
The human body is quite puzzling.
Real Coral Reefs of Miami: A Q&A with the marine biologist behind a popular livestream
Colin Foord discusses the Coral City Camera.
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