T. Rex’s Awkward Vegetarian Cousin

Looks like you’re not the only one with an awkward, embarrassing cousin; the Tyrannosaurus Rex had one too. Though it’s known officially as Chilesaurus diegosaurezi, this vegetarian T. Rex relative is often known as “The Platypus” due to is duck-like bill, beaver-like tail and otter-like feet. Chilesaurus’ bizarre set of features led archaeologists to believe they had collected the remains of three different dinosaurs but …

Watch Kids Explain the Rotary Phone

With touch-screens showing up on nearly every new electronic device, it’s hard to believe that we once had to call someone using a rotary dial—especially for youngsters. To see how kids handle an antique, Business Insider gave a group of them a rotary telephone for the first time, prompting a variety responses from “Is this a toy telephone?” to an 11-year-old explaining exactly what he …

AMA Supercross

Flying daredevils on two wheels, in an arena-sized dirt circus

This past weekend, iconic Italian tire company Pirelli treated us to one of the greatest shows on earth: the AMA Supercross. Held at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium, the high-energy event is essentially a very entertaining dirt circus. Tens of thousands of fans fill up stadiums around the country to watch as young men and one woman (Vicki Golden) hurl themselves over dirt jumps as fast …