Any boy scout or girl scout worth their merit badges will tell you: when you’re lost in the woods without a compass, look for moss. As legend has it, moth only grows on the north side of trees, so by finding some moss you can find your bearings. Whether or not you’d know what…
Seal or sea lion: the question has plagued zoo-goers and amateur marine biologists for decades. They sure look similar, and does anyone even really care if you mix them up? Maybe not, but if you want to be able to impress your friends and family, here’s how you can tell the difference between a…
Tornadoes are among the most fearsome and recognizable weather phenomena, ravaging whole communities and homesteads on a yearly basis. They’re no joke, really: in 1925, the infamous Tri-State tornado was responsible for 700 deaths and 15,000 demolished homes in a single night, while 2014 saw the month of April ushering in a total of…
In America, a trip out West isn’t complete unless you take a drive through one of the majestic national parks of Wyoming and Montana, home to bears, wolves, eagles, and buffalo. Or bison. Or both? Aren’t bison and buffalo the same thing? The answer is a rather wishy-washy “yes and no”. It is perfectly reasonable…
When a sinkhole opens up in the middle of a college football field, people tend to take notice. When that sinkhole measures 30 by 50 feet across and 40 feet deep, that’s even more interesting. That’s the size of the sinkhole that opened up at Austin Peay State, and it caused a lot of…
Dolphins are mammals, which means they need oxygen to survive. That’s great for those of us humans who like watching dolphins play at the surface of the water, but it begs the question: do dolphins ever get to sleep? For humans, sleep means losing control over all but the most basic bodily functions; we…
We know that humans are either righties or lefties, but what about our four-legged friends? Can cats and dogs favor a certain side? So far, evidence suggests that it just may be so. In two studies conducted in 1991 and 2006, results showed that cats and dogs can definitely have a dominate side; instead…
[tps_header] Having a headache, cold or the flu can make you feel, well…just bloody miserable! Everyone just wishes to get over feeling crappy ASAP. Below are a few tips that prove to be beneficial while feeling under the weather. These remedies can also be found in medical science and are effective for curing headaches,…
Here’s a look at some of the most depressing and sad pictures of zoo animals. Clicked by German photographer Elias Hassos, these images depict the boredom that zoo animals have to face in their life behind bars. For many years now, we have imprisoned animals in cages for our entertainment but nowadays, a general sense…
The generation today enjoys several technologies and concepts which were actually introduced many many years back. A lot of the stuff that we use today was there even during the time of our ancestors. To be able to see such stuff would be fascinating, wouldn’t it? Your wish is our command! And so we have a…
Have you faced the situation when you are at one place and your mind somewhere else? I am sure you must have experienced it! Don’t Worry, you are not the only one. There are plenty sailing in the same boat. Infact there is a huge possibility that your mind might be thinking something else while you…
A new specie, the round-eared Sengi, A.K.A. round-eared elephant shrew, has been discovered by scientists in the deserts of Northwest Nambia. An extensive 6-year long study has been done by a group of team experts, led by John Dumbacher, to discover distinct differences between this round-eared little Fella and his fellow Sengi. They’re about the size…
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