A hydra, a freshwater cousin of the jellyfish, can survive being chopped in a blender. Its pieces will crawl their way back toward each other to reassemble as a complete organism. 00
A hydra, a freshwater cousin…
While living on islands…
While living on islands without many predators, humans and other animals become significantly smaller within 2000-3000 years in a process called “Island Dwarfism,” while small animals like rats become bigger. 00
A banker who convinced local…
A banker who convinced local residents to buy Coca Cola Stock during the Depression resulted in a the richest town in America with more millionaires per capita. A single share bought at $19 would be worth $10 Million in 2013. 00
The refreshing and minty…
The refreshing and minty taste of toothpaste was originally constructed as a marketing technique, in which our subconscious minds learned to anticipate the tingling sensations of citric acid, mint oil, and other chemicals as a sign that our mouths were ‘clean’, thus creating a habit loop. 00
Japan’s Wakino Ad Company has…
Japan’s Wakino Ad Company has announced that it plans to start selling advertising space on the armpits of young women. And it’s already got a customer: a beauty treatment chain that will be advertising its underarm hair removal procedure. 00
There is liquid…
There is liquid water on Mars. The watery area in question is about 20 kilometers in diameter, and while depth can’t be determined, the deposit would likely have to be at least a meter thick to produce the reflection observed. So at a bare minimum we’re probably looking at a serious quantity of water, on […]
From the 1500’s – 1800’s tomatoes…
From the 1500’s – 1800’s tomatoes were usually only consumed by the poor because they were considered poisonous to the rich. The high lead content of pewter silverware and plates would leech into high acidic foods when eaten causing poisoning and death. 00
At some Chinese universities, students…
At some Chinese universities, students have a fitness requirement, so that means fitness tracker cheating has become a lucrative business for a few enterprising entrepreneurs. 00
At a prison facility in Nuuk…
At a prison facility in Nuuk, Greenland some inmates reportedly hold the keys to their own cells (to afford them privacy), and others may leave the premises during the day to go to work or school. Perhaps surprisingly, inmates are even allowed to go hunting with rifles to shoot birds and seals. 00
14 squirrels were arrested…
14 squirrels were arrested by Iranian authorities for espionage. Officials said they succeeded in apprehending the suspects “before they were able to take any action”. 00