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Futility Closet – curiosities, paradoxes, and historical oddities

Futility Closet is a delightful trove of curious historical episodes, logical puzzles, and forgotten oddities. Run by Greg Ross, the blog has for years served as a destination for the intellectually curious. Its posts are short, precise, and often unexpectedly profound – covering strange inventions, brilliant hoaxes, language trivia, and puzzling paradoxes. The site also includes an extensive archive of podcast episodes, in which Greg and his wife Shelley explore remarkable real-life stories. A must-visit for lovers of logic, weird history, and brainy entertainment. ...

July 24, 2025 · Cogimator Team