These odd orange things may surprise you. If there’s something you can think of to add to the conversation, let us know by adding it to the comments! For some glowworms, certain larvae emit an orange glow instead of green. Clementine octopuses are the ones who glow when they’re mating. Can you imagine two octopuses …
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Do you know about these wild Amazon rainforest stories? Tell us about something that isn’t on this list in the comments! Trees That Kill The manchineel tree that lives in parts of the Amazon basin, is so toxic that if its raining and you stand under it, you will get burned. It bears fruit that …
These weird Florida facts may surprise you, even if you live in the state. Let us know in the comments about any wild things you know were left off the list! In case you have an elephant at home you think needs to be walked, you should know that in some towns in Florida it’s …
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What do you know about odd death traditions around the world? Would you want to use chopsticks to separate bones to place into an urn from a loved ones cremated body? Japanese funerals follow Buddhist traditions. The deceased is cremated and family members use chopsticks to transfer bone fragments to an urn. Memorial services are …
Have you heard of all these 12 wildest feats of climbing by people? Illegal or not, they could die but they just have to try! 1. Mount Everest, Oxygen-Free Climbing Everest is already brutal and without supplemental oxygen, next to impossible. At that altitude, your body is beginning to slowly shut down, your judgment is …
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When you start a new, exciting project, it’s easy to get carried away. Since you’re thinking about how hard completing your goals will be, it’s easy to overpromise on your results. GRU Space may have done a bit of that. The San Francisco-based space tourism firm has recently started taking reservations for a vacation of …
Do you know these fashion facts? There are so many things we think are one way but it’s because of something else. Early denim fabric was brown, not blue. Then indigo dye was later used because it masked dirt and wear better. Fashion can influence politics and protest and clothing has been used as protest …
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Everybody appreciates a beautiful building, even if they know nothing about architecture. And sometimes, it’s easier to appreciate famous buildings when you don’t understand the science and art behind them. If you did, you’d be either incredibly frustrated or running away in abject terror. Surprisingly many world-renowned buildings are, in reality, garbage at the purpose …
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Have you heard of these seven accidents that changed us? If there’s something missing, add it to the comments! The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion The Challenger space shuttle exploded shortly after launch in 1986, killing all seven astronauts onboard, including a civilian teacher. Investigations revealed that management ignored engineers’ warnings about faulty O-rings in cold …
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Do you think you know a bunch of these fun facts about frogs? Because some of them are going to shock you. Frogs are amphibians and can live in water and on land. Their lives are shown in this dual water and land life as they are laid in water, hatch in the water and …