Between 2010-2012, DNA testing found that over half of fish labeled and sold as “Tuna” in the USA was NOT tuna. 87% of Red Snapper sold were also found to be completely mislabeled.
Plants are able to think, remember and react to information…
Plants are able to think, remember and react to information contained in light.
On July 6, 1967, the Alvin Submersible was attacked by a swordfish…
On July 6, 1967, the Alvin Submersible was attacked by a swordfish, which became lodged in the skin of the sub. The crew made an emergency surface, recovered the fish, and ate it for dinner.
The Pentagon is developing a “combat chewing gum” to help soldiers maintain…
The Pentagon is developing a “combat chewing gum” to help soldiers maintain dental hygiene in the field. It is expected to save the Army $100million per year in dental services.
Engineers have already managed to design a machine that can make…
Engineers have already managed to design a machine that can make a better version of itself. In a simple test, they couldn’t even understand how the final iteration worked.
The most polluted place on the planet is Lake Karachay…
The most polluted place on the planet is Lake Karachay, located near the Ural Mountains in Russia. In 1990, standing on the shore for 1 hour would give you a lethal radiation dose of 600 roentgen, more than enough to kill you.
There was a satirical study published in the British Medical…
There was a satirical study published in the British Medical Journal in 2003 in response to the anti-vaccination movement titled “Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma related to gravitational challenge”. It’s conclusion? Throw anti-vaxxers out of planes without parachutes.
Icelandic has changed so little in the last 1,000 years that present-day…
Icelandic has changed so little in the last 1,000 years that present-day Icelanders can read 12th Century texts without any difficulty.
Katrin Himmler, grandniece of SS Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler, has NOT…
Katrin Himmler, grandniece of SS Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler, has not refused to have children to end her great-uncle’s bloodline. She believes the idea of good or evil being passed through bloodlines is itself a reflection of Nazi ideology.
During WWII Canada gave out buttons to people who tried to enlist…
During WWII Canada gave out buttons to people who tried to enlist but were refused due to medical reasons to show their willingness to fight.