The popular story of Noah’s Ark is well known, no matter what your religion is. There is a flood of epic proportions, a man who is deemed to be insane, and of course, a mating pair of every animal in existence. The tale of Noah’s Ark is one of the most famous Biblical stories, and...
The world is full of fascinating animals with unique appearances and behaviors. But while people gaze in awe at tigers and whales, they can’t help but giggle at, shall we say, less fortunate-looking creatures. Such as the “penis snake,” also dubbed “floppy snake” and “man-aconda”. Interestingly, this rare specimen is called Atretochoana eiselti and it’s...
The Olympic Games are always very exciting. It’s fun to cheer for your country and watch some sports that you otherwise don’t see very often. The games seem, as well, like they would be a huge benefit and provide an economic boost to the host country. Perhaps, however, the perceived benefits of hosting the Olympic...
History and culture are taken seriously in many countries. In Bali specifically, there is a lot of spiritual history that they hold with very high regard. With the many tourists and influencers who travel there every year, it is no wonder that Bali takes respecting their heritage very seriously. One influencer crossed a line when...
When we leave school and embark on our ‘adult’ lives, naps seem like a distant part of the past. Days are packed with routines and duties like our jobs, bills, household chores, grocery shopping, carpools, and insurmountable piles of laundry, we are just too busy to sleep. Not that we don’t dream of collapsing into...
If you’ve ever kept dogs as pets, you’ve probably experienced many occasions of your dogs reacting negatively to a seemingly non-threatening person, while letting other non-threatening people pass without so much as a low growl. According to research, there may be something to that. The story of dogs Dogs have been a part of the...
Humans are naturally social creatures. We’ve relied on each other to survive since the beginning of our species’ history. A man wrote an article recently titled “I’ve been lonely my whole life”. The sad reality is that he is not alone in his loneliness – many people face this same problem. What’s worse, there are...
Bigger and bigger TV screens are being developed but none can compete with a movie theater. Until now. Samsung’s new television, called “The Wall,” is a 219-inch TV. Not only is its screen enormous, but it also has a display technology called MicroLED, which Samsung believes will become “the screen of the future”. However, the...
A Premiere Daily Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales that are just too good, too beautiful, or too miraculous to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a little...
The animal cruelty in many circuses has finally come to light. In fact, some countries have banned using exotic and wild animals in traveling circuses. Creatures like big cats, bears, and elephants who have been performers their entire lives are finally freed. For instance, in 2015, a mountain lion named Mufasa was the last animal...
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...
We use palm oil almost every day. It’s in almost 50% of our packaged food, our cosmetics, and our biofuel. It grows in the tropics, with 86% produced in Malasia and Indonesia, and these plantations cause severe environmental damage. Clearing for these plantations destroys rainforests and homes of Indigenous people and animal species like tigers,...