Damn Interesting
Long, carefully researched articles on forgotten disasters, obsessives and near misses from history.
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How to get the most from it
Damn Interesting sits in Curious Facts under Learn, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy and weird.
About this category: Records, comparisons, scale demonstrations and weird knowledge. The category most likely to produce a sentence beginning "did you know".
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- Giving your brain a workout
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Damn Interesting: quick answers
Is Damn Interesting free?
Yes. Damn Interesting is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Damn Interesting?
No. You can use Damn Interesting without signing up for anything.
Does Damn Interesting work on a phone?
Yes. Damn Interesting works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Damn Interesting safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Damn Interesting take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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