Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk won the silver medal in javelin throwing in the Tokyo Olympics. But a few weeks ago, the Polish Olympian announced on Facebook that she’s auctioning off her silver medal to raise money for an operation for Miloszek Malysa. The 8-month-old was under home hospice care and needed urgent heart surgery in the […]
Grief is often regarded as more of a human emotion, but there have been many examples of animals in the wild- like elephants, monkeys, and whales- who appear to be mourning the death of one of their family members. There is debate among scientists as to whether or not animals actually experience grief the way humans […]
Rodents and ‘creepy crawlies’ are always a concern for farmers. The unwanted visitors tend to eat the produce and potentially leave disease behind. Yet a field of cannabis fought back against a little intruder. In New Brunswick, Canada, where cannabis is legal, a mouse was found among the plants. It was laying on its back, “stoned” […]
Everyone loves a good revenge story. Especially when it comes to payback on a cheating spouse or partner. There are tales of the hurt spouse breaking up, breaking the cheater’s possession, or sending evidence of the misbehavior to their friends and family. But one woman took her scheme against her boyfriend’s mistress to the next […]
An old pecan farm in Atlanta grew wild from neglect. There were plans to build townhouses that never panned out. So, the land waited for years, close to the Lakewood-Browns Mill community, a food desert where one-third of its inhabitants live in poverty. Then Atlanta came together with the Conservation Fund, local nonprofits, and volunteers […]
Lady bugs – they’re delicate, beautiful, bright red spotted insects, and are arguably one of the cutest. Every year, you may notice that ladybugs seems to be covering everything. (Despite their being everywhere, it’s quite a pretty sight to behold.) Lately, however, these supposed ladybugs have appeared in large numbers at a rather strange time. […]
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 In December 2021, the Japanese parliament concluded the first estimation is outdated and, therefore, […]
A five-year-old girl was recently lauded after she played quite an important part in a mountain rescue. During this operation, she also became the youngest person to climb the highest mountains in England, Wales, and Scotland. The young girl in question, Seren Isla Price, went on to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge on the […]
Most of the time when people buy a home, they take into consideration the possibility that they may eventually have guests. Be in family from out of town, your old college roommate, or neighbors visiting from your hometown. Often the most people can come up with a guest room. However, there are a lucky few […]
After bringing out the fastest bikes and cars on the ground, it is time for humanity to explore the air that exists between the flight range of an airplane, and a normal car on the road. With the concept of flying cars already being demonstrated, it is time to give hoverbikes their time in the […]
Recently, a trophy hunter from South Africa was shot to death. The hunter in question, Riaan Naude, was known to frequently upload pictures of himself with the carcasses of lions, elephants, and giraffes. Unknown assailants shot him near his car in Limpopo, South Africa. For those who are unaware, this is where Kruger National Park […]
Assisted suicide is a controversial topic in many countries. In Canada, however, it is a legal part of health care – naturally, with some pretty strict regulations around it. This 20-year-old boy in Canada who has suffered from an incurable unknown illness for most of his life has elected to go through with assisted suicide. […]
