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With bulbous steel-and-glass towers, funnel-like hangars, and a rippling roof dotted with cupolas and patches of greenery, it looks like something out of a science fiction movie. But this structure could leave the realm of fiction and become Japan’s first commercial spaceport. Not only that, the whole building complex would float on water. This is …
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It’s not the first time that an animal has been named “mayor” and it’s safe to say it won’t be the last. A bulldog mayor is coming to this tiny Kentucky town. The pup earned 13,143 votes, setting a new record in the community of Rabbit Hash. Fun fact: this city has elected a dog …
All sorts of events that are usually part of our daily life have been put on ice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From small local gatherings like picnics and cookouts to large music festivals and even the Olympics, all have felt the sting of the ‘Rona. The list of disrupted everyday get-togethers includes religious …
Continue reading “Coronavirus Ruins Witch Coven’s Halloween Ceremony”
The phrase “animal cruelty” refers to abusive human behavior directed at animals. But do we have a word for when animals themselves commit atrocities against each other? Supposedly, the word we’re looking for is “nature”. And believe us, nature can be the most brutal thing of all. For a good example, check out our recent …
Continue reading “Infant Slavery: New Study Reveals Disturbing Habit of Naked Mole Rats”
Sharks are divisive creatures. On one hand, most of us terrified of them. At the same time, though, things like Shark Week prove that equally many people have a fascination with these sleek, toothy fish. On the terror end of the shark scale, there are shark attacks. While having a shark take a bite out …
Continue reading “Baby Shark Becomes Most Watched YouTube Video Ever with 7 Billion Views”
The mom died and was found under a pile of clothes. An autopsy determined that she had been decomposing there for at least a year. An officer showed up to the residence and while talking to the residents, the following conversation was overheard on a call to the dispatcher: “Who is this upstairs?” the deputy …
They say cats have nine lives, but eventually even that many lifelines will run out. Sometimes when cats age, they might retire to country estates. Other times, heartbroken owners will pay an enormous sums of money to clone their cat. Most of the time, though, nature runs its course and even the most cherished of …
Continue reading “Cathedral Holds Memorial Service for Resident Stray Cat”
The United States is being invaded by a hostile and lethal force. No, it’s not a foreign military power but something much, much worse. While the invaders don’t employ soldiers or operate under a general, they do have semblance of organization. They work according to a strictly hierarchical caste system, all held together under the …
Continue reading “Murder Hornet Invasion to the U.S. is Thwarted… For Now”
It seems these days the consumers are growing more health-conscious by the minute. That’s especially true if you look at the amount of plant-based alternatives to animal-sourced products that are flooding the marketplace. Dairy products are one of the areas where alternative products are increasingly popular. That’s not necessarily because of any animal welfare-related concerns, …
Continue reading “Stores Drop Coconut Milk Products After PETA Accusation of Monkey Slave Labor”
Among all the huge names in the American fast food business, one stands above the rest. McDonald’s is such a ubiquitous presence around the world that it needs no further introduction. The burger chain is so omnipresent that The Economist uses the price of a Big Mac as a way to measure the purchasing power …
Continue reading “Engineer Designs Bot to Check if McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines Are Broken”