Some people like their pets on the more exotic side. You can find birds, reptiles, even spiders and insects in most big pet stores. For the most part, these are fairly harmless creatures. But then there are the people who keep leeches as pets. And if that’s not weird enough for you, it gets better. …
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Some time ago, we brought you the story of how three spiders shut down a University of Michigan library. But show that story to an Australian and they’ll just laugh in your face. In case you’re unaware, Australia’s New South Wales is currently experiencing some severe flooding. More than 18,000 people have been displaced by …
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Usually when you go into a zoo, you’d expect to see zebras, giraffes, lions, maybe bears… You know, more exotic animals that you won’t run into just every day. But visitors to the Xiangwushan zoo in Xianning, the province of Hubei in China, were surprised when one of the zoo’s animals didn’t look quite right. …
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You know how the old stereotype goes. If you want a loyal, loving pet, get a dog; if you want to be treated as a servant, go for a cat. That’s not to say that there aren’t cuddly, affectionate kitties out there who genuinely love their owners. In general terms, though, cats tend to be …
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According to the tagline of the 1979 scifi horror classic Alien, no one can hear you scream in space. Apparently, that’s also true for gardens. Did you know that plants are actually able to call for help when they’re being attacked? Indeed, to paraphrase another science fiction bestseller, they have no mouth but they must …
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Mayonnaise is many people’s favorite spread, whether it’s slathered on BLTs and burgers or used as a condiment on fries. But who knew it could also help wildlife ravaged by an environmental catastrophe? Thick globules of oil tar started washing up on the shores off Israel on February 18, according to LiveScience. Since then, the …
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If you ever need a reminder of how feeble we are as a species, consider spiders. They’re small and crushable, but still somehow terrifying. Last week, in Ann Arbor, librarians shut down the library after discovering three Mediterranean spiders in a basement storage area. That may feel like the appropriate reaction when a spider runs …
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We’ve brought you stories about the dangers of toilets before, from using them in outer space to snakes lurking inside to bite penises. Today, it’s a butt and a bear at the center of the story. The toilet in question was an outhouse – how else would the bear have fit in there – located …
There’s a Part I to the richest pets in the world, but you don’t need to read it first. The only context you need to know is that sometimes, the 1% like their pets more than their family (rich people–they’re just like us!). When that happens, they leave their fortune to their animal. Or, more …
When people have a massive amount of wealth and no family – or at least, no family they like – they have to get creative about what to do with it when they die. There’s always donating to charity, or building libraries to honor yourself or getting buried nestled amongst your millions. But why not …