The Webb Telescope caused quite a bit of hype in the past few weeks, thanks to its amazing clarity with which it captured a small piece of the cosmos.
When NASA made the big reveal of the images the Internet went crazy and it was completely justified, as the pictures show a never-before-seen aspect of our universe. Continue reading “Comparing the Webb and Hubble Telescopes Side-by-Side Will Leave You Astounded” »
Amber is known to conserve a lot of fossils, but this one is truly special. This praying mantis, which was preserved in amber, it’s so unique that it was even listed for auction via Heritage Auctions for a stunning amount of $6,000 in 2016.
This beautiful piece of amber was found in the Dominican Republic and due to its translucent state, it gives a glimpse into the preserved mantis inside. Continue reading “30 Million-Year-Old Praying Mantis Is Preserved in Pristine Piece of Amber” »
Germany’s Bayer has been recently involved in a series of scandals, among them a claim that the weedkiller Roundup had caused a man cancer. The US Supreme Court declined to hear Bayer’s appeal and ruled in favor of the complainant, awarding him $25 million (€23.7 million). Continue reading “Bayer suffers US Supreme Court setback in attempt to end Roundup litigation” »
Berries are not only in season for only a short period, but they are also hard to store and keep fresh for a long time. But someone managed to uncover a hack of how to store strawberries efficiently and keep them fresh. Continue reading “Did You Know If You Store Strawberries In A Glass Jar They’ll Last For Weeks?” »
Unfortunately, more and more breeding facilities around the country have been accused of mistreatment of animals, and this Virginia-based one is no different. The breeding facility from Cumberland, VA was home to more than 4,000 beagles and they have all been rescued after Envigo breeding was accused of neglecting them. Continue reading “4,000 Beagles Are Being Rescued From a Virginia Facility. Now They Need New Homes.” »
Every parent knows that teaching their kids swearwords is not a desirable thing. Of course, sometimes swearwords inevitably slip out in front of kids and the parent’s reaction tends to be one of embarrassment. Hopefully, the kid won’t notice and pick up the word and teach the rest of the kindergarten children. Continue reading “According to Science, Teaching Kids Swear Words Is Actually A Good Thing” »
Most people in the Midwest or New England have heard at one time or another that if you want a forecast for the upcoming winter that you should just look for a woolly bear (black at both ends and a reddish brown or rust colored in the middle) or fuzzy bear caterpillar. This same caterpillar is called the woolly worm in southern United States. Yet another name for this caterpillar is the Hedgehog Caterpillar, Continue reading “Woolly Bear Caterpillar Winter Predictor” »
Mario enthusiasts are going to love this décor piece. They are pieces of a tiny Mario universe that can be assembled and placed in a fish tank, so you’ll have a personalized and very cool piece of design to display inside your tank.
The package lets you build your own Super Mario level, and all the pieces are 3D printed by Katamco. The company specializes in building different Super Mario-level pieces, and all of them are designed to be placed in fish tanks. Continue reading “Super Mario Aquarium Pieces Let You Build Your Own Mario Level In Your Fish Tank” »
Almost getting swallowed by a humpback whale is not how you would want to start your holiday. In 2020, Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel’s holiday almost ended in tragedy when the two went kayaking in the San Luis Obispo Bay in California. Continue reading “Unbelievable Video Shows Humpback Whale Scooping Two Women Into Its Mouth” »
