David Anderson
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The average American utters 80 to 90 curse words every day. Here's why it's good for you.
Americans curse about five times every hour. But there can be some benefits from swearing, from improving your workout to bonding with your coworkers. → Read More
Why we eat oysters alive
Raw oysters are still alive — or freshly killed — when you eat them. Many think keeping them alive longer makes them safer to eat, but that's not the full story. → Read More
Why pollen makes you sneeze
If you're allergic to pollen, your immune system mistakes it for a threat and releases histamine. That makes you sneeze in an effort to flush the grains out. → Read More
Bad spending habits that rich people always avoid
After studying hundreds of people both rich and poor, an expert says these are the bad spending habits that rich people always avoid. → Read More
If Godzilla existed in real life, he wouldn't be able to stand up
Godzilla is bigger than ever in the 2019 'Godzilla King of Monsters,' towering 119 meters tall. At that size, his heart and brain couldn’t function. → Read More
Clinical psychologists debunk 25 of the most common myths about mental health and therapy
Business Insider brought in three psychologists to debunk 25 of the most common myths about mental health and therapy → Read More
Why so many Americans are allergic to peanuts
Between 1997 and 2008, the number of American children with a peanut allergy tripled. Meanwhile, in Israel, hardly anyone has a peanut allergy at all. → Read More
Why babies can't eat honey
Infants less than one-year-old can suffer from eating honey, because it contains bacteria that can cause a serious illness called “infant botulism.” → Read More
How much skin, blood, and saliva humans produce in a lifetime
The human body achieves some pretty remarkable feats in a lifetime. But just how much skin is replaced? How much salvia is swallowed? → Read More
What happens to animals during wildfires
It's hard to imagine any good could come from a wildfire. But for some plants and animals, there are more benefits to wildfires than meets the eye. → Read More
What it takes to be a PGA Tour caddie
PGA Tour caddies can sometimes make large amounts of money, but they have no built-in retirement plan or healthcare coverage. → Read More
Why you should practice yoga regularly
Yoga can't detox your body, but it can reduce inflammation, possibly lower stress, and have other health benefits to your body and brain. → Read More
What's inside a clam?
What's inside a clam? A retractable foot, a siphon for sucking up water, powerful muscles, and sometimes a pearl. And you thought oysters were fancy. → Read More
Why astrophysicists think there's a black hole in our solar system
* In 2016, astrophysicistsKonstantin Batygin and Mike Brown noticed unusual gravitational activity in the outer solar system. * They speculated this activity was from a ninth planet situated in the Kuiper belt. * But in late 2019, astrophysicists James Unwin and Jakub Scholtz propose Planet 9 isn’t a planet but actually a primordial black hole. * If found, that would be a black hole the size of… → Read More
The rise of Boris Johnson, the UK's new controversial prime minister who was fired from multiple jobs
Boris Johnson will be the UK's new prime minister. Here's how he became one of the country's most recognizable politicians and a spearhead of Brexit. → Read More
Look inside the 3D-printed Mars home that NASA awarded $500,000
AI SpaceFactory's "MARSHA" Mars home just won NASA's 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge. Compared to others, this design looks downright luxurious. → Read More
Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar Starship rocket could one day take people to the moon and Mars
Elon Musk's company SpaceX is working on a multibillion-dollar rocket called the "Starship" that could one day take people to the moon and Mars. → Read More
Watch Apple's 2019 WWDC event in 11 minutes
Apple showed off new software for the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and also launched a brand new Mac Pro. Here's everything you need to know from the event. → Read More
Why Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are in an epic feud that's lasted years
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are in an epic feud that's been raging for years. But it wasn't always the case. Here's how things got so out of hand. → Read More
Watch Jeff Bezos reveal Blue Origin's detailed plan for colonizing space
Jeff Bezos wants to colonize space. But he knows there's a lot of work to be done before that happens. Here are his detailed plans to succeed. → Read More