What’s in a firework? I’m sure you know some of it at least — a bit of gunpowder, a dash of color-changing chemicals, and a propellant to launch them into the air, right? Well, the chemistry behind fireworks is a lot more complex. Even tiny details like color are fragile enough to restrict firework makers. Now, see why blue varieties of fireworks are a rare breed to see.

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Falling down an internet rabbit hole is easy, but Google Maps can take that to a whole new level. When a journalist spotted something peculiar during one Google Maps search, he set out to see it for himself. His resulting trip to Africa turned out to be quite amazing.

When you think of life hacks, what comes to mind? Most likely it's those viral videos that claim your life will be perfect if you just follow this one easy step! But the truth is people have been spreading these "life hacks" for hundreds of years. Here are 29 of the strangest ones throughout history.

Remember the old "Stupid Human Tricks" segment from "The Late Show with David Letterman"? This would qualify — if it wasn't so impressive. This guy set a world record by solving three Rubik's Cubes while juggling them the entire time. It’s something you just have to see to believe.

Big Tech is supposed to safely handle our personal online data, but now they’re getting into the political game. I don’t want to be any part of that, and neither should you. That’s why I trust and use ExpressVPN.

These Big Tech companies match your internet activity to your identity or location by using your public IP address, but with ExpressVPN, no one can see your IP address — no one.