A celebrity has returned to Tasmania on his annual tour. This famous personality, however, is not a rock star, sportsperson, or politician. Instead, he’s Neal the Elephant Seal. For the last few years, Neal has crawled out of the ocean in southern Tasmania. He sticks around for a couple of weeks to shed his old …
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Gender reveal parties have gotten a bad rap over the last few years. It’s not undeserved, considering multiple deaths and massive wildfires directly linked to the parties. Fortunately, this latest incident didn’t result in massive property damage or loss of life. It certainly won’t do anything to improve gender reveal parties’ reputation. Recently, Crystal White, …
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Do you think you know all of these weirdest things found in nature? Like the glass frog, for instance? Turritopsis dohrnii – Often called the “immortal jellyfish,” this tiny creature can return to an earlier stage of its life cycle after reaching adulthood, making scientists study its unusual aging process. Axolotl – A strange amphibian …
Has anyone ever told you that your high-end PC is a waste of money? The next time someone does, you can quote this story to prove that your expensive gaming rig might one day save your life. At least if your neighbor happens to have a trigger-happy dog. A Wisconsin woman recently had a freak …
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The oceans are full of strange creatures. For example, look no further than the remora. Remoras are shark-like fish with a unique suction cup-shaped back fin. With that fin, they can attach themselves to the stomachs of larger fish. Doing so, they can hitch a ride with the bigger, scarier ocean dweller. As they do …
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Thousands upon thousands of giant cockroaches skitter around a house. They’re breeding out of control, their numbers increasing day by day. This isn’t some nightmarish pest infestation scenario, though. It was one dubious character’s illegal moneymaking scheme. Australian police recently pulled the biggest exotic insect seizure in the country’s history. They confiscated an absolutely mindblowing …
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Space is not the place to be. Unless you’re an alien, no living thing can withstand the horrible conditions of the void. Or so you might think. As it turns out, though, there are plenty of creatures that are perfectly fine with a trip to the orbit – or even long-term exposure to the vacuum …
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The streetlights turn red, bathing the dark street in an eerie crimson glow. From the blackness of the night, bats soon begin to dart back and forth between the shadows. You might think Dracula himself is about to appear and sink his teeth into your neck. But don’t worry, there are no vampires around. You’re …
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Bees are both valuable and terrifying. On one hand, they make honey and pollinate plants; on the other, they’ll sting you if you get too close to their hive. And avoiding that hive isn’t always easy. Bees can nest in surprising places, like trees, holes in the ground, old couches, your bedroom walls… Even if …
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Punta Marina is something you might consider a beach paradise. The Italian seaside town has it all: miles of sand for sunbathing, warm and shallow waters for swimming, and comfy resorts for sleeping. It’s also home to colorful peacocks. Hordes upon hordes of peacocks. What began as one person’s exotic pets has become a townwide …
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