Sitting Bull was a famous Indigenous American chief who lived between 1831 and 1890. He is known as the chief that united the tribes of the Sioux to fight back against the settlers. Shot and killed by reserve police in 1890, his legacy and legend still live on. Recently, scientists were finally able to trace...
The Volkswagen brand is a household name when it comes to cars. The company has been around for decades and has evolved into a truly iconic brand. The Volkswagen microbus The Volkswagen microbus, also known as the Volkswagen Type 2 or the Transporter, is the second-ever model of the Volkswagen, built after the Beetle (Type...
As a young child, Jenna Philips had enjoyed playing like a puppy. The Austin Texas-based 22-year-old says she used to love rolling around, playing fetch, and being “good-girled” like a dog. It was a hobby for her, and today, she earns six-figure sums filming herself in erotic ‘dog play’ on the internet (no actual animals are involved)....
In 1987, the Japanese Coast Guard set out to determine how many islands comprised the mountainous country. They determined there were nearly 7,000 known islands. However, thanks to a new study, scientists believe there could be around 7,000 more unaccounted for. In December 2021, the Japanese parliament concluded the first estimation is outdated and, therefore,...
The Pentagon is known for being the most highly-guarded, completely impenetrable building in the United States. It is one of the most secure buildings on the planet. Despite this, one of the world’s most docile, gentle creatures managed to infiltrate the building all the way into the courtyard at the center of the five-walled fortress....
The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is not your average moth. With a wingspan of up to 9.4 inches, it holds the title of one of the world’s largest moth species.1 However, its impressive size is not the only thing that sets it apart. This moth possesses a unique wing pattern that cleverly mimics the appearance...
Wild animals are wild for a reason- they are unpredictable, and if one tries to mess with them, they usually end up in a whole load of trouble. Recently, a wild elephant flung a woman away after she kept teasing the giant animal with a banana but never gave it to him. Needless to say,...
Job interviews are crucial steps in the hiring process, and ensuring they are conducted fairly and respectfully is essential. Numerous laws and regulations govern what questions employers can ask during job interviews to prevent discrimination and bias. This article highlights 10 questions that are illegal to ask in a job interview, focusing on why they...
In a groundbreaking achievement, South Korean scientists have shattered nuclear fusion reactor records. The Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) device has created an “artificial Sun” that reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds. Making it the hottest and longest achievement in fusion energy history.1 That’s One Spicy Fusion Reactor The...
Recycling, and more specifically, plastic recycling, is generally thought of as something we need to do for the health of the planet. Plastics take years to break down, between 20-600. Additionally, this all depends on the type of plastic, but is alarming, nonetheless. Many studies have shown microplastics found in our water supply and in...
An individual, who had been wrongly imprisoned for around 30 years, died just a few months after being released. Claude Francis Garrett was released from the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Tennessee, USA where he was imprisoned on murder charges. In 1993, Garrett had been convicted wrongfully of killing his then-girlfriend Lorie Lance, in what...
If you work in the service or tourism industry, every once in a while you will have to deal with rude customers. Often, tourists can be the worst of them all. For this general manager, the incredibly rude tourists mistreating her staff became the final straw. On one of the year’s busiest weekends, she closed...