Although humans fight to protect endangered species, sometimes they fight for themselves — and each other. In South Africa Kruger National Parks, a breeding herd of elephants trampled a suspected rhino poacher to death. The deceased and his two accomplices had accidentally stumbled upon the herd and immediately regretted it.  Herd of elephants trampled a poacher...

Uranus was the first planet discovered with a telescope but many secrets surround this tilting planet with its thin rings and 27 moons. But this year, it was selected as a top target for further exploration. NASA plans to launch a new probe to this ice giant in the 2030s. Only one spacecraft has ever...

SeaWorld is an American theme park well-known for its marine animal shows. However, it’s also well-known for orca attacks and controversies. A documentary called Blackfish created negative press around the park and its animal treatment, leading to 2016, when SeaWorld announced the end of their in-park orca breeding program. Hopefully, this will mean the end...

A man from South Carolina wrapped electrical tape around his dog’s snout to stop her barking. The dog, named Caitlyn, was stuck in this state for 36 hours before her neighbors found her and called the authorities. The owner, 43-year-old William Dodson received a five-year prison sentence, the state’s maximum for animal cruelty. But at...

Improving one’s health is a worthwhile goal. However, it’s not a simple one. There are many facets pertaining to health, from activity levels, diet, lifestyle, mental state, and so on. However, fad diet culture and misinformation can lead people to think that certain choices are healthy when they are not. In fact, some of these...

Buying a home is a stressful venture, and often an expensive one. Except for one homebuyer in Nevada who got the deal of a lifetime. While she signed on for a single-family home, her purchase somehow included an entire swath of properties. The home she was looking at in Sparks, Nevada, was valued at $594,481....

Unlike rabbits and squirrels, snakes are not welcome around most home gardens and porches. Many people fear these reptiles, whether or not they are venomous, so it can be unpleasant to find one slithering around your flowers or underneath your lawn chair, even in your home. “For a lot of people, the thought of a...

Terry Robison, 64, has his retirement plan all figured out. The resident of Spring, Texas, challenged the idea that a retirement home is his only option. So he compared the cost of living in one to the cost of living in a hotel. The latter won, and he boasts about spending the rest of his...

The Mediterranean sea connects Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It was a vital route for merchants and travelers throughout history. It’s named after its Mediterranean climate, which is mild and rainy in the winter and warm in the summer. It’s so central, geographically and historically, that although it’s considered part of the Atlantic Ocean,...

John Barnett made headlines in 2019 when the former quality control engineer of Boeing claimed that the company’s airplanes may be faulty. In particular, he claimed that production line workers are pressured to put sub-standard parts into the aircraft. Boeing was under intense scrutiny at the time after two crashes involving their planes the year...

Small talk is difficult for many people, but it’s, unfortunately, the cornerstone of social interaction. Fortunately, Harvard researchers investigated the best way to chitchat while appearing more confident and making a good impression. After analyzing over 300 online conversations, they found that those who asked meaningful follow-up questions seem more likable. In other words, stop...

If a teenager might be planning a school shooting, what should their parents do? Nichole Schubert found herself in this predicament. She was cleaning her 17-year-old son’s room when she found his journal detailing a murder spree. But after a few hours of anguished deliberation, she called the police to inform them about her son’s...