At last, the field of physics has its own version of the urban legend

Ever heard the one about the barometer? It's a famous physics urban legend that has been attributed to everyone from a cheeky student at MIT to Niels Bohr himself. It's about creativity, problem solving ability, and good, old-fashioned sass. You decide whether it actually really happened!

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Video captures the reality behind Disney's infamous Haunted Mansion…

Have you ever heard the strange story of Disney's legendary haunting, the Hatbox Ghost? The creature made his first appearance in the Haunted Mansion ride, and then disappeared — forever! Until now... someone has recorded his existence, many moons ago!

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A 1934 Map Of The Secret Lizard City Under Los Angeles

In 1934, G. Warren Shufelt told the Los Angeles Times he had discovered the remnants of an ancient reptilian civilization under L.A. Even though Shufelt's story was a load of bullpucky, he left this nifty map as his legacy.

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Sasquatch Sighting: Reality TV Development Deal for Canadian City?

A pair of hikers exploring the Grassy Narrows in Ontario stumbled upon a berry-fancying big foot. They described it as being "about eight feet long and all black." One hiker told CBC news, "The way it walked was upright, human-like, but more - I don't know how to describe it - more of a husky walk, I guess. It didn't look …

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