Tiny homes have exploded in popularity over the last several years, thanks to television shows like Tiny House Nation, Tiny House, Big Living, Tiny House Hunters, and more. While many of us are fascinated by this somewhat alternative way of living, we may not all be ready to take the plunge and move into a...
We’ve all heard the warning before: Cracking and popping your joints isn’t good for you and might even lead to problems like arthritis (though that’s been debunked). Cracking your knuckles and joints has a seemingly therapeutic effect, placebo or not; people love it. The sound associated with might irritate some around you, but that’s another...
A hobbit hole meets futuristic architecture in this curvaceous home in Moscow, Russia. Niko Architect created a house built halfway into a hill called “House in the Landscape.” Its wide, rounded windows overlook the pond and the green landscape. The lush grass sweeps over the walls and roof of the home, adding color to the black...
Many people struggling with grief cling to mementos of their loved ones. This usually includes photos, articles of clothing, jewelry, old letters, and objects that were precious to the deceased, like a musical instrument or a stuffed animal. Now, there’s a new keepsake option but beware, it’s quite macabre: jewelry made from teeth. Creating Jewelry...
Over the course of his lifetime, Stephen Hawking became known as one of the greatest minds to grace our planet. He said a lot of prolific things over the years, however, his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions released in 2018 has even more gems. This book is Stephen Hawking’s last warning to...
Generation Z, encompassing individuals born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s, often perceives themselves as influential in contemporary society. Their impact is frequently showcased through various trends, such as the call to retire skinny jeans and the fervent response to the ‘bed rotting‘ phenomenon. However, the latest wave gripping Zoomers goes beyond fashion or...
The entries to the World Press Photo Contest have come in, and they are gut-punching. The foundation values high-quality visual stories and journalism. As their website reads, “Our purpose is to connect the world to the stories that matter.” And one photo, in particular, is making everyone gasp. It shows a horse comforting a cancer patient...
Theunis Both. 51, was a big-game hunter until he passed away in 2017. His cause of death was being crushed by an African elephant during a hunt. As he led a group of hunters in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, they stumbled upon a herd of breeding elephants. Three elephants charged at the party, and Botha shot...
Alzheimer’s Disease affects at least 50 million people worldwide, and its prevalence is on the rise. (1) Researchers from Duke University discovered that the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s can be seen in a person’s eyes. That’s right: Long before the brain begins to degenerate, these signs can be seen in the retina. This could...
Receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis is a nightmare-come-true. It’s a situation that few ever expect to be in themselves, and that offers very little hope. A Los Angeles doctor has figured out a way to determine the exact right prescription an individual with stage 4 cancer needs in order to beat the disease. It...
Word of advice: Don’t ask a question if you aren’t ready for the answer. On their Facebook page, IFL Science asked their followers to send them their most uncomfortable facts, saying, “What’s a face that makes you uncomfortable? We’ll start: Your bones are wet.” Their followers delivered, filling the comments section with the most awkward and skin-crawling ideas....
Potatoes are the most versatile vegetable. You could enjoy them mashed, boiled, roasted, fried, or smashed. But one researcher decided to have his “powered up.” Haim Rabinowitch, based at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and his team experimented with boiled potatoes to make off-the-grid energy. According to his research, hooking up the vegetable to metal...
