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Science is a vast field of knowledge, one that extends throughout the natural world. In school, you&nbsp;may have studied branches like chemistry, physics, and biology to learn the basics about <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worlds-most-terrifying-and-dangerous-plants/laura-allan" target="_blank">plants</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsettling-wild-animal-facts/will-morgan-1" target="_blank">animals</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-history-of-planet-earth-facts/alby-thompson" target="_blank">planet as a whole</a>. Maybe science is even part of your job&nbsp;or another aspect of your daily life. Even so, there&#39;s way too much science out there to know everything - and that might be a blessing in disguise.

There are some pretty <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-science-facts/jason-f-collins" target="_blank">unnerving scientific facts</a> out there that might make you cringe or simply leave you aghast. We found some creepy ones that, honestly, we&#39;re not sure we needed - or wanted - to know. Look for yourself&nbsp;and vote up the facts you probably could have lived without knowing.

13 Creepy Science Facts We're Not Sure We Wanted To Know

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Melissa Sartore

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That's Just Science

Weird History

Science has done a great deal to demystify the world. Things that would once have been ascribed to the supernatural or to gods have, thanks to the scientific method, been explained rationally (even if, all too often, some&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-widely-misunderstood-scientific-concepts/bruce-maisy">scientific concepts remain poorly understood</a>).Numerous <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-ancient-mysteries-from-around-the-world/jeffrichard?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">ancient mysteries of the world</a> have been solved through experimentation - and there have been&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weirdest-scientific-experiments-that-received-funding/zack-howe">many strange and unusual examples of these</a>. However, while science has managed to discover some fascinating things about both earth and space, there are a number of surprisingly common things it has yet to fully understand.&nbsp;These aren't the “big think” mysteries like reconciling quantum physics and relativity, or understanding the fundamental nature of time itself. These are things you'd expect scientists to have a handle on - like how bicycles work, or why sand is soft. Vote up the concepts you were sure humans had figured out by now.

Ordinary Things Scientists Don't Actually Understand

Thomas West

The world of science can be a weird and wonderful place. At the same time, it can often be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-science-facts/christina-chilin">downright disturbing</a> to learn more about how life works. For instance, was it necessary to know that oysters are alive and possibly spawning as we eat them? Or to know that microscopic mites are mating on our faces?These <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-gross-facts-2021/elle-tharp">icky and creepy science facts</a> probably won't help you sleep better at night, but they will make you a little bit wiser to the world around you. And give you some good bits of trivia you can use to gross people out.Vote up the science facts that will creep you out all the way into 2023.

23 Science Facts That Creeped Us Out In 2022

Elle Tharp

Looking closer at the beloved bazinga-riffic sitcom that followed Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, Raj, Penny, Bernadette, and Amy Farrah Fowler. 

All Started with the Big Bang

The Big Bang Theory

Star Wars is a topic that The Big Bang Theory characters talk about on a daily basis. From references to memorabilia, the boys can't live without the franchise created by George Lucas. There are times when Star Wars was the first thing in the characters' minds no matter the situation, and it's hilarious to see how much their lives are connected to a universe far, far away.

15 Times 'Star Wars' Was A Core Element To 'The Big Bang Theory'

Saim Cheeda

Myths & Legends

You'd think by now we'd know everything there is to know about our bodies. But the human body continues to baffle and boggle the minds of even <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-medical-mysteries/tracey-graham">the medical community</a>. From its cool capabilities to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-science-facts-2022/elle-tharp">creepy facts</a> we'd rather not know, there's so much going on in there, we wouldn't mind taking a trip inside, Magic School Bus-style.&nbsp;With so much mystery around the human body, it's easy for people to fill in the gaps by, well, making stuff up. From old wives' tales to “miracle” fitness products that claim to have cracked the secret code, we've been lied to about our bodies from the jump.Vote up the busted body myths that really had you going this whole time.

13 Myths About The Human Body We Finally Busted In 2022

Myths About The Human Body

Heretic, nonconformer, lunatic - these are just some of the names that scientists and open thinkers have been called throughout history.&nbsp;As a society, human beings have a hard time ushering in new discoveries, even when the science is plain to see. Novel and unknown things can be scary, so rather than accept these new truths, people shun those who discovered them.&nbsp;Medical marvels, facts about our universe, chemicals that are slowly killing us - they've all been ridiculed at the time, only to be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/crazy-people-proven-right-all-along/will-morgan-1">appreciated years later</a>.&nbsp;So, when scientists and doctors push through the criticism and sometimes even physical threats, it shows how much they believe in their work. And today, we can read their stories and appreciate what they sacrificed for the greater good.&nbsp;

Historical Figures Who Were Initially Called Crazy But Were Right All Along

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People In History Who Were Ridiculed Before It WasThey Were Right

Emily Mast

Examining and celebrating the quirks and glory of human anatomy.

The Human Body

Debunking

Hopefully, it's not a surprise to learn that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-movies-get-wrong-about-medieval-warfare/jim-rowley">most movies and TV shows aren't 100% factually accurate</a>; they're stories designed to evoke an emotional response for maximum impact. Often, factual accuracy is a secondary concern, if it's a concern at all.&nbsp;This is especially true when it comes to the way movies and TV shows depict <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dumb-things-that-people-think-about-the-human-body/will-morgan-1">injuries</a>. Whether it's happening in a&nbsp;high-octane action thriller or a madcap comedy, movie and TV injuries are often nothing more than a temporary obstacle that gets in the main character's way before they inevitably emerge victorious.&nbsp;Ideally, everyone in the audience would understand this. But often, people who <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hospital-myths-from-movies-and-tv/tracey-graham">watch movies and TV develop misconceptions</a> about how injuries work. And in real life, that can be dangerous.&nbsp;Here are a handful of&nbsp;dumb things we just might believe about injuries thanks to movies and TV shows.

13 Dumb Things We Believe About Injuries Thanks To Movies

Jim Rowley

Interesting

Prepare your psyche for some out-there space facts. Outer space can be considered an absolute horror show of unending blackness extraordinarily hostile to life. Simply put: there are a lot of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-things-astronauts-saw-in-space/johnandrewl" target="_blank">weird things about space</a>. If you&#39;re the sort of person who likes to be intrigued, all you have to do is look up at the night sky and think about <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/earth-size-comparison/sammy-leary" target="_blank">the size of the Earth compared to the rest of the galaxy</a>, or anything on this list full of high-octane nightmare fuel. Of all of the creepy things about space and the universe, these may be the most unsettling. Enjoy?

Creepy Facts About Outer Space You Can't Unlearn

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Career-minded 30-something attorney Jennifer Walters didn't ask to become a 6-foot-7 hulking green beast. That's just how life goes sometimes.

She's Incredible!

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The MCU has a special way of playing with fans' emotions. From Iron Man to Endgame (and beyond), the movies and TV shows tell the tales of heroes and villains battling in the name of good and evil… pretty serious business with serious repercussions. The She-Hulk series is no exception, because while it may be a comedy at heart, it carries serious emotional weight. We have collected some of the greatest moments in the Disney+ She-Hulk series that might prove it is one of the greatest MCU projects of all time.

33 Smashing 'She-Hulk' Moments That (Might) Prove It's One Of The Greatest MCU Projects Of All Time

Mauricio Viladegutt

The Big Bang Theory has been off the air for over three years, which sometimes feels like it was yesterday, and other times like it was light years ago. Fortunately, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/insults-from-the-big-bang-theory/saim-cheeda">the show remains a hilarious</a>, heartwarming time capsule that continues to deliver some of the funniest and most sincere moments in sitcom history. Whether you're in the middle of a series rewatch or haven't seen an episode since the finale, it's worth closing out 2022 by revisiting some of the most hilarious moments TBBT has to offer.

22 Moments From 'The Big Bang Theory' That Still Hit With A Bang In 2022

T.J. Peters

Lists about Futurama, Matt Groening's animated series that ran from 1999 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013.

Good News, Everyone!

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Take a ride on the Planet Express Ship, and enjoy the best&nbsp;Futurama&nbsp;Christmas episodes.&nbsp;Whether you're looking for the one where Fry learns about the holidays in the future in &quot;Xmas Story&quot; or when Bender makes up his own holiday in &quot;The Futurama Holiday Specactular,&quot; this list of&nbsp;Futurama&nbsp;Christmas episodes also includes popular fan favorites, like &quot;A Tale of Two Santas.&quot; What is your favorite Christmas episode from&nbsp;Futurama?&nbsp;Vote up the best&nbsp;Futurama&nbsp;Christmas specials, and see where they rank among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-futurama-episodes/reference" target="_blank">funniest&nbsp;Futurama&nbsp;episodes of all time</a>.

The Best Christmas Episodes On 'Futurama'

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Ranking All 3 'Futurama' Christmas Episodes, Best To Worst

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As scientists continue to forge ahead, paving humanity's road to the future, so should you do your part by reading and voting on each of these lists.

They Blinded Us with Science

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This list of the best scientist <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-biography-movies/reference" target="_blank">biopics</a> contains numerous highly-lauded films. Winner of four academy awards, A Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe as brilliant but troubled economist John Nash. A Nobel laureate, Nash suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, and his condition impacts his work, as well as his personal relationships. 

 
So what are the top scientist biopics? Hollywood seems to have a love affair with Stephen Hawking, the subject of several biopics on this list. Most recently, Hawking was portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything, a role that garnered him his first Academy Award.

 
Other notable scientists found on this list of the greatest scientist biopics include Marie Curie, Galileo, and Louis Pasteur. Vote up the best scientist biopics below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.

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The Best Movies About Real Scientists

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Scientist Biopics | List of Biographical Films About Scientists

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Stories, pics, trivia, and interesting tidbits about all creatures, great and small.

Enter the Animal Kingdom

You know how sometimes we tend to assume that most animals live the good life and spend all day hanging out in nature, mating at random, and laying around eating in the sun? Well, if you’ve ever been jealous of the furry, the feathered, or the many-legged, you might think again after getting a load of some of these sad animal facts from&nbsp;<a href="http://sadanimalfacts.com/" target="_blank">sadanimalfacts.com</a>&nbsp;Here we’ve gathered a collection of both weird animal facts and cool facts about animals that will make you realize that life isn't always roses, no matter what your species you come from.Despite the impression you might get from the multitude of adorable memes of cats and dogs that regularly flood the Internet, in some regards our animal pals kinda got the short end of the stick. Here you’ll learn random animal facts that will make your last pregnancy, set of braces, or abandonment issues look like child’s play. You’ll learn what sea creature is really the most heartless in the ocean and find out what breed of pooch was used as a nanny dog for centuries before being stereotyped by Hollywood.So the next time <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-wish-you-were-better-at/lauren-slocum?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">you wish you</a> could redecorate your house, take a look at what the average dwarf lemur is dealing with. Wish you weren’t so dependent on your significant other? We’ve got lady ferrets with a tale that’ll make you cry. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed with your own plight or are just out to learn some interesting animal facts, it's time to meet a group of creatures whose sad facts about animals will put things in perspective.

Weird Animal Facts That Will Make You Sad

Weird Animal Facts That Will Make You Sad | Cool Things About Animals

Ashley Reign

Think you know your favorite animals? Study up on fun facts and fascinating trivia to drop at your next cocktail party.

Up Close with Awesome Animals

Although you can probably name every type of pork dish you like to eat, or which recipes go much better with bacon, you probably aren't aware of the fact that pigs are actually incredibly intelligent animals.&nbsp;If you were looking for a group discussion on how great BBQ baby back pork ribs are, you've come to the wrong place. This list is chock full of fun facts about pigs, and all of their smelly, adorable, lesser-known attributes. These sweet little pink porkers are one of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/animals-with-the-most-unique-traits/ranker-science?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the coolest animals</a> around, and you'll see why they're often made the subject of movies and books.&nbsp;This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/random-weird-facts/ashley-reign?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of fun facts</a> about pigs is sure to make you squeal with delight, but it's also designed to give you more information about pigs. Did you know that pigs are able to walk on two toes? Or that they have been soldiers?&nbsp;Pigs are highly engaging and interactive —&nbsp;some say that they're even smarter than children.

17 Fun Facts You Should Know About Pigs That'll Make You Appreciate Them Even More

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17 Fun Facts You Should Know About Pigs

Corey Barger

Lists about the infinite expanses of space and time. Read up to open your mind so wide, it explodes.

Theories of the Universe

Black holes. Portals. Dark matter. Parallel worlds. Team Instinct. As common as these terms are today, we're sadly still no closer to knowing the true nature of the universe we live in. To make things worse, we may never reach that day.But in attempting to understand these concepts, we use two distinct sets of rules: Quantum Mechanics, which is the study of all things super-small (atoms, quarks, Ant-Man on occasion), and General Relativity, which is the study of larger things (people, planets, also Ant-Man).The issue? Two sets of rules don't exactly make it easy to explain the already mind-boggling terms listed above. For example, dark matter can be both infinitesimal and super-massive at the same time, so how can we possibly put something like this into perspective?That's where String Theory comes in.String theory is a hypothetical explanation that could potentially unify ALL MATTER in the known universe, big or small.Wouldn't that make things so much easier to understand?In theory, yes. But, like everything in our universe, the concepts presented within string theory are nearly-impossible for our feeble human minds to comprehend, and would undoubtedly only lead to more feelings of societal insignificance regarding our place in the cosmos, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-space-facts/kellen-perry">depression epidemics</a>, and a global blanket of general malaise about this whole “existence” thing.So, that said, below are the most fascinating ideas presented within String Theory. &nbsp;

Mind-Bending Facts About String Theory That Will Change The Way You Think

String Theory Facts & Ideas That Will Change The Way You Think

Jeff Richard

Lists about social, medical, scientific, and questionable experiments by humans on willing participants, unwitting victims, and even innocent animals.

Let's Just See What Happens

History

Nowadays, the ambitious and wild Biosphere&nbsp;2 experiment is only remembered&nbsp;as a footnote to the Pauly Shore film&nbsp;Bio-Dome, which is a shame. The Biosphere 2 project was ambitious, idealistic, and apocalyptic; it was some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-ig-nobel-prize-winners/rylee_en">pretty crazy science</a>&nbsp;wrought with drama, intrigue, cults, and billionaires. There&nbsp;are many&nbsp;wild Biosphere 2 stories as a testament to this fact. In short, its movie should have been a David Fincher thriller instead of a low-budget comedy.

The Biosphere 2 experiment was a closed&nbsp;artificial ecological system.&nbsp;It was three acres and five ecosystems - ocean, rainforest, desert, mangrove wetlands, and savannah grasslands - the world&#39;s largest formal experiment.&nbsp;The plan for Biosphere&nbsp;2&nbsp;was to test human interaction with the environment by sealing eight&nbsp;people in the closed Biosphere for two&nbsp;years, from September 26, 1991 to September 26, 1993. <a href="http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/41/turner.php">Wearing outfits designed by Marilyn Monroe&#39;s former dressmaker</a>, the participants - called Bionauts&nbsp;- stepped into the&nbsp;closed ecosystem where they&nbsp;would be closely monitored by Mission Control. The whole project was undertaken&nbsp;in&nbsp;the hopes of proving biomes were sustainable environments that could potentially lead to Martian colonization.&nbsp;Read on to discover some crazy things you didn&#39;t know about Biosphere 2.

10 Insane Facts About Biosphere 2, The Largest Contained Experiment Ever

10 Insane Facts About Biosphere 2, The World's Largest Experiment

Andy Miller

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