When you have a dream, you will do whatever it takes to pursue it. Even if that means quitting your established career. That’s what George Frandsen did. The Arizona man resigned from his successful job at a major healthcare company to open his own museum. At the Poozeum, located in Williams, Arizona, you can see …
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A calm ocean at sunset is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. But under that serene surface lies an often terrifying entity. Oceans are home to bizarre creatures and unexplained mysteries. There are also plenty of weird, creepy, or straight-up horrifying phenomena. Here are eight things that oceans might throw at you, …
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Solid, tabby, piebald, calico, Siamese, bald… Our kitty cats come in all kinds of coats and colors. Now, crazy cat ladies and lords can add a whole new type of cat to the list. A Finnish research team has identified a new kind of coat in cats. Called “salmiak,” this never-before-seen coloration is black and …
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Did you read Things To Know About Endangered Species In The United States? Because this is part two. Beluga Whale Beluga whales have a developed and acute sense of hearing and their auditory cortex is highly developed. They can swim 2 to 6 miles an hour but the fastest observed whale was at 17 miles …
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Ilha de Queimada Grande is a small Atlantic island off the coast of Brazil. It has a temperate climate, yet its varied terrain ranges from the craggy coast to dense rainforest. Sounds like a nice vacation spot, right? It’s too bad you can’t ever go to the island. Not that you’d really want to. You …
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If you’ve read even a couple of Oddee stories, you know we like to crack a wise-ass joke. Sometimes, though, we come across a story so mind-boggling that we just hit a blank. This is one of those. Meet Daniell Koepke. Since her college years, she has struggled with debilitating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that …
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There’s a national walnut day and these are all the things you need to know about walnuts, also known as, walnut fun facts. Better Fertility in Men There is some research that suggests that walnut may improve sperm quality, mobility and even the overall fertility in men. Medicinal Walnuts have been around forever and used …
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The Gulf Coast of Texas isn’t the country’s most renowned beach vacation destination, but you shouldn’t sleep on it. You can find some great sand on the shores of the region’s barrier islands. Recently, however, the residents and visitors of the area have been puzzled by a bizarre phenomenon. Strange things are washing up on …
We all know male and female brains are different. But how different are they really? Female’s Have Busier Brains Duh. But really though, is anyone surprised by this? A 2017 study on over 80 areas of the brain showed that in 70 of those regions were significantly more active in women than in men. Women’s …
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This is it — excrement has hit the fan and your survival is a matter of do or die. In other words, your fight-or-flight response has kicked in. This primal reaction to dangerous situations has helped both humans and animals stay alive over millions upon millions of years. Have you ever wondered just how far …