Robert Downey Jr.’s role in “Tropic Thunder” has been a subject of controversy for its use of blackface, sparking debates about artistic freedom and racial sensitivity. Despite the criticism, Downey Jr. has remained steadfast in defending his portrayal of Kirk Lazarus. In recent interviews, he sheds light on his perspective, drawing parallels with iconic works...
Nestled between breathtaking red mountainous views, lies the beautiful Southwest city of Sedona. It’s known for attractions like Slide Rock Park and the only Turquoise McDonald’s arches worldwide. There’s a seemingly simple yet understandable reason for this change in the color scheme. McDonald’s was opened in 1940 by two brothers, Richard and Maurice McDonald, in...
Picture for a moment, an imaginary aircraft with wings that form a complete circle around the plane. Now stop imagining, because this was a very close reality not too long ago. A circular wing, or more precisely, a “ring wing” was a concept design by Lockheed (aptly named the Lockheed Ring Wing). While it never...
26-year-old pro golfer Luis Vega was in New York on vacation with his girlfriend when he woke up with back pain. At the time he didn’t think much of it and went on with his day. He and his girlfriend spent the day together and went cycling around the city. He had more symptoms the...
Whether to escape from people or discover new things, people want to be an explorer, to seek out adventure, and to search for roads untouched (unpolluted) by man. Back in the 1930’s an explorer by the name of Bradford Washburn and his friend Bob Bates were out on a pioneering adventure through Yukon. They left...
An unsuspecting family in New Zealand bought suitcases at an auction at a storage facility. Then they found human remains inside them. After a forensic investigation, experts said the remains were from two children between the ages of five and ten; they had decomposed in storage for about three to four years. This week, the...
A new case report documents the cancer journey of a 49-year-old woman. After the diagnosis of advanced metastatic breast cancer, she received chemotherapy while additionally taking cannabis oil and magic mushrooms, which contains psilocybin. This, fortunately, stopped the disease from spreading. After stopping chemo, she continued to take cannabis and psilocybin for 18 months. But...
You’ve probably heard of the four blood types A, B, AB, and O. What you may not have known, however, is that there are actually many more blood types than just those basic four. Recently, scientists have discovered new blood types that could help doctors when determining blood type compatibility. This wouldn’t just benefit those...
Anyone that uses contact lenses would tell you how much of a chore it is to constantly take them out and insert them in. After that, there is also the phantom fear of one simply lodging one such lens in their eye. This is the story of one such patient from California- who forgot that...
When I was growing up, my mom was always pretty serious about sun safety. She slathered us with sunscreen and made us wait 20 minutes in the shade before getting in the pool. We wore hats and protective clothing whenever possible and necessary. I even remember on certain days when the UV index was particularly...
Imagine booking a package a week before and not receiving it yet! The horror of it would be enough to write an angry Twitter post. But in our tale today, a package was so late that it reached after 50 years! This late package showed up at the Russo family’s home earlier this year. Needless...
For many decades now, herbicides, pesticides, and the like have played a big part in conventional agriculture. While they have had their positive effects, such as increased production and decreased crop loss, more evidence comes out every year that proves that they’re “magic” effects might just be too good to be true. One of these...
