Stuff That's Real (That You Didn't Know Was Real) But Also Is Cool Nick Thacker

The mysterious Shugborough Inscription, which has baffled scholars for centuries, may have finally been decoded. The inscription, which consists of a series of letters and symbols, is located on a 18th-century monument in Staffordshire, England. One theory is that it is a code that leads to the location of the Holy Grail. However, the most likely explanation is that it is a masonic code that has yet to be cracked.

Italian police say they were able to catch a mafia member with the help of Google Maps. The police were looking for the man in a remote area of Sicily and were able to find him by looking at the Google Maps images of the area.

- https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/05/22/the-200-year-old-code-of-the-shugborough-inscription-may-have-been-cracked
- https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/shugborough-inscription-002232
- https://thenextweb.com/news/italian-police-say-google-maps-helped-them-catch-a-mafia-member

In Wisconsin, a fugitive survived for three years in a bunker he made from scratch.

In New York, a group of Gen Zers believe that birds are not real and that they are part of a government conspiracy. Turns out, the media just got duped, and has been duping you!

- https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2019/08/14/wisconsin-fugitive-survives-three-years-makeshift-bunker/2014577001/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html

The oldest known animation was discovered in a cave in Iran and is thought to be over 5,000 years old. The animation consists of a series of images of animals that are thought to tell a story.

The art of chicken sexing is a lucrative one that is often passed down from generation to generation. Chicken sexers can earn up to $100,000 a year and often start working in the profession when they are just children.

According to a physicist, the entire universe may be one giant neural network. National Geographic claims there are many secrets about Machu Picchu that have yet to be discovered. For example, there may be a secret city hidden beneath the surface.

According to a new study, the universe may be one giant neural network. This theory was proposed by a group of physicists who believe that the universe is made up of tiny particles that are constantly interacting with each other. This interaction is what allows the universe to store information and learn from it. The study also found that the universe is constantly growing and expanding, which is another sign that it is a living, breathing entity.

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- https://futurism.com/physicist-entire-universe-neural-network
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/secrets
- https://www.worldwildlife.org/blogs/good-nature-travel/posts/ten-interesting-facts-about-machu-picchu

The Dutchman's Gold Mine is a fabled lost gold mine that is said to be located in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. The mine is named after a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz, who was also known as the Dutchman. The Dutchman's Mine is one of the most famous lost mines in American history, and has been the subject of many books, articles, and even a movie. There have been many people who have claimed to have found the mine, but no one has ever been able to produce any gold from it.

The Racetrack is a playa in Death Valley National Park, California. It is a dry lake bed that is covered with rocks that have been moved around by the wind. The Racetrack is famous for its "sailing stones" which are rocks that seem to move across the playa on their own. The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine is said to be located near the Racetrack. Many people have searched for the mine, but it has never been found.

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- https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/searching-gold-lost-dutchman-mine-superstition-mountain-005893
- https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/the-racetrack.htm
- https://lost-dutchman-goldmine.com/still-at-it/

The Templar tunnel in Acre is a weird and wonderful place. Built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century, it is a hidden gem in the city. The tunnel is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the knights who built it, and is a popular spot for tourists to visit.

There are a variety of weird and wonderful drinks in the world. From the exotic sounding "snake wine" to the more familiar "bloody Mary", there is a drink to suit everyone's taste.
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- https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/templar-tunnel-acre-0011440
- https://www.veryhungrynomads.com/9-weird-drinks-in-the-world/