Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Got Amish Men in Trouble for Owning Phones

On October 4, your phone went off — loudly. As long as your phone was turned on and wasn’t completely disconnected from the network, you received an emergency alarm. It was all part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) nationwide test. Based on the horrendous screech my phone made that scared my dog, the …

For Fox’s Sake! British Drivers Wrap Cars in Chicken Wire to Keep Foxes from Eating Them

There’s something weird going on with the wildlife on the British Isles. Remember how their squirrels are destroying both local homes and trees? Well, now their foxes are eating their cars. No, we’re not kidding. Foxes in southern England have apparently developed a taste for automobiles. Instead of wanting to drive them, though, they’re devouring …

10 Animals with Bizarre and Funny Scientific Names

We know them as puppies, kitties, and bunnies. Biologists and some other kinds of nerds know them as Canis lupus familiaris, Felis catus, and Oryctolagus cuniculus. The scientific naming system, or binomial nomenclature, helps researchers classify and organize different species. Developed by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century, the system assigns each species a two-part …

Mushy Nut Crisis Causes Concern at World Conker Championships

No matter the sport, having proper equipment is crucial if you want to compete seriously. Even for something as simple as running, proper sneakers can make a world of difference. It’s the same story with conkers. In fact, having the best equipment is pretty much the whole point of this British nut-cracking game. The players …