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Dogs are smarter than toddlers, IQ tests show

Long story short: "Even the average dog has the mental abilities of a two-year-old child."

The seven smartest breeds in order of IQ, border collies being the brightest:

1. Border collie

2. Poodle

3. German shepherd

4. Golden retriever

5. Doberman

6. Shetland sheepdog

7. Labrador retriever

[via Milena]

Which Lego Hurts The Most To Step On?

What took so long?

Wrote video maker Nate Scovill, "I decided to figure out what the worst Lego to step on is, and I accidentally fell down a bit of a rabbit hole."

Kristina Panos's Hackaday article follows.

Stepping On Lego For Science

You might say that the worst Lego to step on is any given piece that happens to get caught underfoot, but have you ever thought about what the worst one would really be?

For us, those little caltrops come to mind most immediately, and we'd probably be satisfied with believing that was the answer.

But not Nate Scovill.

He had to quantitatively find out one way or another.

And no, the research did not involve stepping on one of each of the thousands of Lego pieces in existence.

Nate started by building a test rig that approximated the force of his own 150 lb. frame stepping on each piece under scrutiny and seeing what it did to a cardboard substrate.

How did Nate narrow down which pieces to try?

He took to the proverbial streets and asked redditors and Discordians to help him come up with a list of subjects.

If you love Lego to the point where you can't bear to see it destroyed, then this video is not for you.

But, if you need to know the semi-scientific answer as badly as we did, then go for it.

The best part is Round 2, when Nate makes a foot out of ballistics gel to rate the worst from the first test.

So, what’s the worst Lego to step on? The answer may surprise you.

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From websites:

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