A Not-So-Happy Birthday to Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s “genesis block”—the digital token’s very first set of transactions—was mined nine years ago today. The reward…
A Surprising Number of Young Kids Think Birthday Parties Are the Cause of Aging
New research shows that many young children, prior to reaching the age of six or seven, mistakenly believe that…
Today Is the Most Common Birthday of the Year For Americans
Happy birthday! How did I know? Because humans are pretty predictable when it comes to having babies (also, data).
This Transforming Optimus Prime Birthday Cake Is Just Amazing
Having your parents throw an awesome Transformers-themed party for your sixth birthday is one thing. But having your…
A Musical Prank Card That Drives Someone Mad Is the Perfect Gift
The older someone gets the harder it is to find them the perfect birthday present. So why not just throw in the towel…
Even On His 180th Birthday, Mendeleev Is Still Predicting New Elements
If Dmitri Mendeleev was alive, we'd be wishing him a happy birthday today. He's not—and thank goodness, because he'd be…
The Paleofuture Blog Is 7 Years Old Today
The Paleofuture blog turns 7 years old today! And you can now find every Paleofuture post ever written—right here at…
Get More Birthdays By Celebrating Mathematically Significant Dates
Birthdays are great, aren't they? Really, we should have more of them—so why not try and do that by opting to…
An Easy Trick To Help You Remember Birthdays Offline
Facebook has basically made remembering birthdays meaningless. With automatic reminders, it's just as easy to wish a…
On Henry Ford's 150th Birthday, a Look Inside His Failed Utopia
The murky legacy of Henry Ford—who would’ve been 150 today—centers around a few familiar ideas like the assembly line…
Cool Dad Rents Whole Theater For Large-Screen Gaming On Son's Birthday
A very awesome Florida dad rented out his local historic movie theater so his son could have a fantastic 13th birthday…
How common is your birthday?
Do you ever feel like you're always running into people with your birthday? It might not be you; it might be the date…
If This Amazing Transforming Candle Isn't On Your Birthday Cake, Your Family Doesn't Love You
Presumably developed at some top-secret DARPA-funded research lab, what you're looking at here is the future of…
You Can Now Use Facebook to Buy Real Birthday Gifts For Your Friends
If it wasn't for Facebook, you'd probably forget all of your friends birthdays. Now, instead of just leaving them a…
Saying Happy Birthday to Your Friend on Facebook Is Meaningless
We've already told you that Facebook ruined your birthday. And it's so completely true! It's completely meaningless…
Facebook Ruined Your Birthday
Facebook both perfected and ruined the birthday. At first, it was the greatest convenience—never forget a special day…
You're More Likely to Die on Your Birthday
Surrounded by friends and family, celebrating with good food and drink, birthdays are happy occasions that we all look…
OK Cupid Wants You to Jump Off a Bridge
Today's my birthday. Yaaay old drinks party Facebook shots punch hangover whatever. Anyway, this is the crap OKCupid…
How Common Is Your Birthday?
Your birthday! The day you feel like the most special person on the planet! The day you get to do what you want. But…
Prepare To Have Your Mind Blown By Molten Chocolate Candle Cake
Behold what will truly go down in history as one of the greatest feats of food engineering man has ever created. If…