An artist put up a disturbing display. It involved a table of goldfish swimming in 10 blenders. The artist invited the viewers to step up and turn on the blenders if they wished. Then, at least one visitor did, instantly killing two goldfish. This display caused a mess of controversy and legal issues but the morality...
Researchers found the oldest water in the world. They discovered water dating to about 1.5 billion years at the Kidd Mine in Ontario, Canada. However, after further exploration, scientists from the University of Toronto discovered ancient underground water that is about 2 billion years old. Researchers Find the Oldest Underground Water in the World The...
After her death, private tapes between Princess Diana and her voice coach Peter Settelen were released. In them, Diana admits a relationship with a bodyguard she called the “greatest love” she ever had. The guard went unnamed in the recording but Diana said she was “deeply in love” with him and would have been “quite...
Homelessness is a growing issue that requires an efficient solution. Shelters are no longer as helpful as once believed. Case in point, they often include long waitlists or curfews that may not fit an individual’s schedule. There are also shelters that do not serve women with children, those with pets, or anyone working a night...
In 1993, Horace Burgess was inspired to build the largest treehouse in the world. Like Noah’s ark, he believes the idea was a divine calling. Burgess turned to prayer when his supply of lumber began to dwindle. “And the spirit of God said, ‘If you build me a treehouse, I’ll never let you run out...
Cryonics — the practice of freezing bodies to revive them in the future — commonly appears in science fiction stories. But while most people have heard about Captain America’s return to life after being frozen for about 70 years, some people believe this could become a reality. They claim that if their bodies stay preserved,...
The world is full of fascinating animals with unique appearances and behaviors. But while people gaze in awe at tigers and whales, they can’t help but giggle at, shall we say, less fortunate-looking creatures. Such as the “penis snake,” also dubbed “floppy snake” and “man-aconda”. Interestingly, this rare specimen is called Atretochoana eiselti and it’s...
Unfortunately, we are all going to die. We don’t like thinking about it, especially about what would happen to our bodies. Typically, the choices are burial or cremation. However, they come with potentially negative effects, such as overcrowding cemeteries and the release of carbon monoxide into the air. But now there may be a more...
When you get a wound — whether it’s a paper cut, a nick from shaving, a deep scratch — blood clots appear to stem the bleeding. By definition, a blood clot is blood partially solidified in a blood vessel. After it helps a wound, it naturally breaks up. However, sometimes blood clots could refuse to...
A couple from the Bronze Age was found in a loving embrace in a 3,000-year-old grave in Ukraine. Archeologists have differing theories on how the man and woman ended up in this position. Autopsy experts state it would have been impossible to position the woman around the man if she had already passed away. Therefore,...
A UK employment tribunal judge ruled that calling a man bald is sexual harassment. Three members of the tribunal had hinted at their personal hair loss experience, adding that this issue affects more men than women. As a result, they argued that the term “bald” used as an insult is can be considered a “protected...
A father receives backlash online for using a child leash for his five-year-old quintuplets. Zoey Hart, Dakota Faith, Hollyn Grace, Asher Blaze, and Gavin Lane were born to Jordan and Briana Driskell. Briana had undergone multiple fertility treatments, including intrauterine insemination (IUI), and her doctors said there was only a four to eight percent chance...
