Some people are so dedicated to their jobs that a simple workplace accident will not deter them from continuing the work. In fact, they might bear the resulting scars with pride and tackle their job with renewed gusto. Mauricio Hoyos is certainly one of these people. The marine biologist was recently on a research trip …
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Humankind has wanted to fly as long as we’ve seen birds soar through the skies. Getting up in the air comes easy these days, with airplanes, helicopters, balloons, and other kinds of flying machines. However, the history of successful heavier-than-air flight is very short, barely over 100 years. Yet, since time immemorial, people have attempted …
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Ew, you just walked face-first into a spiderweb! Peeling the sticky mess of your face is bad enough, but it always gets worse if you then feel something skittering across the back of your head. Oh well, at least spiders are solitary creatures. You won’t have to worry about there being multiple creepy crawlies on …
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When scared or harmed, most animals will run away and move on with their lives. They have more important things to do than keep worrying about whatever spooked them. Other animals, however, will remember you. And they will come back to take revenge, sometimes years later. Some animals’ desire for vengeance — whether bloody or …
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Japan has a problem. A big, shaggy-furred, angry, and potentially deadly problem. We’re talking about bears. Aggressive bears are rampaging through Japan’s northern provinces. This year alone, the bears have attacked more than 100 people and killed 12. With the bears becoming increasingly accustomed to people and encroaching deeper into cities, the Japanese government can’t …
When it comes to fall, some people think it’s the worst. Have you read part one because this is part two? Fall is my favorite season it’s not too cold and there’s no snow to shovel. Plus I get to wear cozy hoodies and sweatpants. Where as summer and spring suck. It’s too warm and …
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Well, it depends on who you ask. What would you say is the best month of the year? October. Beautiful leaves, spoooooooky spirit, nice temperatures, and overall an amazing month. July – long days and vitamin D October. The weather is lovely, scary movies are abundant, and sweaters with boots. This one /October, month of …
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Babies can be difficult with their tendency to stick everything in their mouths. It can be a real challenge to keep your toddler from consuming stuff that’s not meant to be eaten. The one-year-old of this British family, however, takes it to a whole other level. Meet Junior Harry. He’s a spunky toddler who eats …
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We’ve all cheated at something at one point or another in our lives. But have you ever wondered where the biggest cheaters in America live? Well, now we know. A recent study revealed which U.S. states have the most and least cheaters. The survey asked participants to answer when, where, and how they had cheated, …
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Some inventions change the world by resolving a problem countless peoples struggle with. Others do not. In fact, it seems that sometimes people make products for nobody. They seem to serve such a niche purpose that you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who could possibly need them. Such gadgets have existed since time immemorial, but …
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