The corkscrew began as a tool for muskets, not merlot

Originally designed to pull unspent charges from muskets, the corkscrew went on to transform wine forever. “The invention of ...

Even as U.S. Blows Up Boats, Coast Guard Captures Others at Sea

Cutters are still stopping smugglers and seizing drugs, but the prosecutions of go-fast boat crews are dwindling in a ...

12 Ways To Fix A Stuck Wooden Drawer

A stubborn wooden drawer can slow down your entire routine. Small mechanical issues, moisture, or buildup often play a role ...

The government’s keeping track of what people get stuck in their butts — these were the worst items last year

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has a database of what brings people to the ER — including all the things they get ...
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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of ...
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Maduro's 'narco nephews' hit with sanctions as Trump tightens screw on Venezuela

The US has issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro’s family, oil tankers and shipping companies, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas. The measures target three of the ...
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Moving in the shadows: Why tanker seized by US off Venezuela was 'spoofing' its location

An oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuelan coast on Wednesday spent years trying to sail the seas unnoticed. Changing names, switching flags, and vanishing from tracking systems. That all came ...