This year marks a significant anniversary for fans of large reptiles. On February 20, it will have been 200 years since British naturalist William Buckland scientifically named the first dinosaur. Over those 200 years, we’ve learned more about these ancient animals than Buckland could’ve ever imagined. Naturally, some of the knowledge we’ve gained is pretty …
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In the immortal words of Jeff Goldblum: “Life finds a way.” Even in the most horrible, utterly inhospitable corners of Earth, there is usually life. And when we say inhospitable, we mean it. There are places on this planet where life simply shouldn’t exist — yet it does. Here are eight examples of places where …
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These kitty cat facts will surprise you. Like did you know there was a real life green cat that was born once? Cats who “hit” you with retracted claws are actually playing. This isn’t a sign of them looking for a fight or attacking. A dog that wags its tail is happy and excited to …
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It’s late at night as you crawl into your comfy bed and pull the blanket up to your ears. But just as you’re about to fall asleep, it begins. From somewhere, you can’t quite tell where, emanates a repeating, bassy thumping. It resonates in your walls, filling your bedroom until falling asleep becomes just a …
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What do you think of the stupendous starfish? Did you know they can live up to decades in the wild? Starfish are also known as sea stars and they aren’t even fish. How many of these starfish facts do you think you know? Human activities like coastal development, overfishing and population are increasingly threatening the …
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These cat facts will probably surprise you. Like do you know why cats groom themselves or better yet the benefits to them as their grooming? Cats may purr to self-soothe. The sometimes purr when behavior, since they make this noise when they’re ill or distressed, as well as when they’re happy. Cats will refuse food …
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When Friday night rolls around, many people like to welcome the weekend with a stiff drink, a joint, or something else. But getting buzzed off of psychoactive substances isn’t a human-only trait by any means. Animals, too, have been observed getting drunk or high by consuming various plants or other critters. Whether they do it …
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Arachnophobia, claustrophobia, anatidaephobia… Phobias of all kinds are relatively common issues that people around the world struggle with. But the thing about phobias is that they evolve with the times. For example, there wouldn’t have been any aerophobic people (that is, those scared of flying) before the advent of hot air balloons and airplanes. With …
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Serena Williams has discovered how magical breast milk is and she’s using it on her face. This is the story. Williams became a mom again back in August and after welcoming her second daughter, Adira River, she decided to use her lactation supply to the fullest and even tried it out on herself. In a …
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Old graveyards and other ancient burial sites are treasure troves for archeologists in every sense of the word. Both the human remains and the goods they were buried with can tell us a lot about our ancestors. The Tainiaro gravesite in northern Finland is one of the largest and northernmost Stone Age burial grounds. As …
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