The road to hell is paved with good intentions, they say. In this Canadian man’s case, that saying certainly is true. His personal hell, however, didn’t have fire, brimstone, and horned, goat-legged weirdoes poking him with pitchforks. No, it was full of cats. Bruce Robinson felt sorry for cats that were getting abandoned near his …
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We all know the basic gist of Frankenstein, right? It’s about a scientist who used parts from deceased humans to create his very own giant monster of a man. Whether or not this Montana rancher has read the story, he sure was determined to become a real-life Frankenstein. He, however, didn’t aim to build a …
It’s a real challenge to find a completely silent animal. Unless we’re talking about some kind of microscopic organisms, most creatures produce at least some noise. Of course, some are specialized to make sounds as loud as possible. We recently brought you the story of a fingernail-sized fish that’s louder than a gunshot. That story …
These polar bear fun facts are perfect for today. Because it’s February 27th, also known as National Polar Bear Day! Polar bears clean their fur by rolling in the snow or going swimming. They are classified as marine mammals. International Polar Bear Day is February 27th, today! Polar bears walk for about 19 miles a …
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If you want a quiet pet, you should get an aquarium. Fish have no vocal cords and whatever other sounds they make are typically muffled by water. Some fish, though, can be surprisingly noisy, like the black drum fish that keep a Florida town awake by having obnoxiously loud fish sex. But they’ve got nothing …
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Potholes — nobody likes them. Except maybe this one. For decades, a peculiar pothole has charmed passersby in a Chicago neighborhood. Although it does stand as a testament to the poor maintenance of Chicago streets, you can’t help but find the hole amusing. After all, it’s shaped like a squished rat. Although the unlucky rodent’s …
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This year marks a significant anniversary for fans of large reptiles. On February 20, it will have been 200 years since British naturalist William Buckland scientifically named the first dinosaur. Over those 200 years, we’ve learned more about these ancient animals than Buckland could’ve ever imagined. Naturally, some of the knowledge we’ve gained is pretty …
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We just wrote a whole list of places that shouldn’t support life but still do. But if that wasn’t enough proof for you that life finds a way, here’s another (and even more bizarre) story. A North Carolina aquarium recently found out that a female stingray living in their tanks is pregnant. That’s usually happy …
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In the immortal words of Jeff Goldblum: “Life finds a way.” Even in the most horrible, utterly inhospitable corners of Earth, there is usually life. And when we say inhospitable, we mean it. There are places on this planet where life simply shouldn’t exist — yet it does. Here are eight examples of places where …
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Many different kinds of pests and vermin can infest your home. You could get roaches, bedbugs, rats, mice, praying mantises… But bats? That’s a rare one. Yet, even the rarest things still happen sometimes. Just ask the Georgia family who can’t return to their because a colony of bats has become their unwelcome subtenants. When …
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