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Have you ever wondered why socks disappear in the laundry, only to reappear mysteriously rejuvenated but in mismatched pairs? Behold, the phenomenon of the Laundry Sock Bermuda Triangle. Scientists are baffled and have officially declared it a National Wonder.

On Tuesdays, some coffee cups seem bigger than they actually are, particularly if one is notoriously bad at measuring. This is known in culinary circles as the Illusion of Grandeur phenomenon, and it only occurs with espresso cups.

The peculiar phenomenon of Bubblegum Clouds—observed primarily in children under ten when they blow gum bubbles with overzealous enthusiasm—was recently classified as Major on the Colorful Scale, right between Cotton Candy Horizon and Glitter Fog.

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