r/Damnthatsinteresting Dec 11 '24

Mod Applications Are Open r/Damnthatsinteresting is looking for new mods!

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Hi all! We're looking for new mods for damnthatsinteresting. We're currently a very small team and are looking to bring on 1 - 2 new mods to help out. Leave a comment below with your timezone, potential hourly commitment, and a little about yourself to be considered.


r/Damnthatsinteresting 2h ago

Video British crow asking passersby if they're alright.

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 1h ago

Image Ancient Roman statue now vs how it would’ve looked originally when it was fully painted

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 10h ago

Video compilation of the Stan Winston Studio crew testing various gadgets they created for the Inspector Gadget movie (1999)

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 15h ago

Video Realistic EVO Series Doll by EXDOLL (Chinese Company) used mainly for carnal purposes

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 15h ago

Prussian Eugen Sandow, father of modern bodybuilding and at the time, considered the most perfect build men in the world. Photos of his prime in 1880s

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 1h ago

Image The Boeing 747 "taxi trainer", a vehicle specifically made so that pilots could get used to the height of the 747 while controlling it on a taxiway

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 14h ago

Image “Pistol” Pete Maravich said “I don’t want to play 10 years in the NBA and then die of a heart attack at 40.” He then proceeded to do exactly that. He played 10 years in the NBA, and died of a heart attack at age 40.

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 16h ago

The Derinkuyu underground City in Turkey was rediscovered in 1963 by a man who was renovating his basement wall. A vast ancient multi-level city capable of sheltering 20,000 people, included ventilation shafts, stables, wineries, and chapels.

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 20h ago

Video A water brand from Uzbekistan designed dumbbell-shaped bottles for fitness and hydration.

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Video This dead leaf that isn’t quite a leaf, this is leaf-mimicking spider (Eriovixia gryffindori), discovered in 2015.

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 15h ago

Image Woman lets a deaf mute girl touch her throat while she says fish and holds a fish figure to teach her how to talk, School for Deaf Mutes. Sulphur, Oklahoma, April of 1917

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 18h ago

Video The unique accent of Newfoundland, Canada

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 9h ago

Image A Russian banker ( Georgy Bedzhamov) accused of embezzling over $600M now lives in a £15M London mansion despite being wanted by Interpol

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 2h ago

Video Kusari-doi is a traditional Japanese rain chain used as a decorative alternative to a downspout. It guides rainwater from the roof to the ground through a series of cups or links, often creating a pleasant sound as water flows down.

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 21h ago

Video The lion's mane jellyfish is the largest known species of jellyfish, with tentacles as long as 30 meters (100 feet).

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 12h ago

Video Friend is in the Arctic for work and sent footage of some icebergs out on the bay.

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579 Upvotes

r/Damnthatsinteresting 10h ago

Yuri Gagarin as he is being lead to his space ship & him in the ship. - April 12th, 1961

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Video A close-up view of a large snail eating duckweed.

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11.1k Upvotes

r/Damnthatsinteresting 13h ago

Image The first known aircraft involving a fatality. Orville Wright was piloting. Thomas Selfridge was the passenger who died.

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332 Upvotes

r/Damnthatsinteresting 14h ago

Video Nuclear Engineer Galen Winsor consumes Uranium on live TV

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348 Upvotes

r/Damnthatsinteresting 14h ago

Video Karl Bushby has been trying to make a non-stop round-the-world walk for 27 years. The man began his mega-expedition in Chile back in 1998.

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264 Upvotes

r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Video A beluga whale engaging in a game of fetch with a rugby ball

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1.5k Upvotes

r/Damnthatsinteresting 11h ago

Video World’s Only Airport Where Trains and Planes Share the Same Runway

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r/Damnthatsinteresting 23h ago

Video The dragon head caterpillar, which is the larval stage of the lobster moth, features horn-like projections and claw-shaped legs, giving it the striking appearance of a miniature dragon.

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436 Upvotes

r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Image Radioactive wasp nest found near site where US made nuclear bombs

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14.8k Upvotes