For nature and animal lovers, it’s no great revelation that people don’t always treat other animals with the kindness and respect they deserve. However, as more information becomes readily available, we’ve all learned more about how animals have been treated. Furthermore, we’re learning how that treatment has impacted the way they interact with humans, including...
It’s not every day that you go for a swim in the lake and end up uncovering an ancient artifact. A little girl in Sweden did just that, pulling a 1500-year-old sword out of the water. Stories like this one just never get old. (1) Girl Pulls 1500-Year-Old Sword From Lake Eight-year-old Saga Vanecek was...
In an era of (digital) paranoia, the last place anyone wants to worry is in the comfort in their own home. But after coming across a troubling line in Samsung’s privacy policy, your leisure time may not be as worry-free as you thought. Especially if you have one of those ‘Smart TV’ sets. What’s Wrong...
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...
A mystery brain disease is popping up on the east coast of Canada, and doctors still aren’t sure what it even is, let alone what is causing it. Now, the race is on to try and figure it out so that they can hopefully one day find a cure. (1) The Mystery Brain Disease In...
Do plants talk to each other? After all, other non-human organisms seem to communicate, so why not plants? A couple of scientists have discovered that perhaps some plants do communicate with each other (perhaps being the keyword here). Instead of communicating via sounds, however, they do so by sending electric plant signals back and forth...
In the US, the death penalty is a controversial practice. Many people think that it is the only punishment deserved for certain heinous crimes. Others believe it makes us no better than the crimes committed by those sentenced to death. That being said, 27 states still allow the death penalty as a punishment. Recently, one...
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...
the vast expanse of the internet, opinions abound on a multitude of topics, from the trivial to the profound. One such provocative topic recently captured attention: identifying evil people perceived as “pure evil in human form.” We scoured online forums and social media platforms to compile a list of 30 people who, according to public...
Doctors encounter a variety of patients daily, and some of their experiences can be both baffling and humorous. Here are 20 stories shared by healthcare professionals about their most memorable and, at times, dumbest patients. All these stories are taken from doctors on Reddit. 1. Ignoring Professional Advice: Dumbest Patients A patient, who feared contracting...
