The Polar Vortex Caused Mysterious Loud Booms Underneath the Ground of Chicago
The “polar vortex” is more than just a name for extremely cold weather. The polar vortex is an actual whirling cone of low pressure, hanging out over the poles of the Earth. Its terrifying name is fitting, because when the polar vortex moves south, it has some seriously bizarre and disturbing effects. Like, for example,...
Kenyan Engineer Invents Gloves That Convert Sign Language to Speech
Sign language has been changing the lives of deaf people since its invention in the 17th century. Now, a Kenyan engineer is taking sign language to the next level. He invented a pair of gloves that translate sign language to speech. Roy Allela is a software engineer and the program manager of Intel in Kenya. He...
Couple Discovers 1950s Suitcase Filled With Cash Hidden in a Wall While Renovating Basement
For most homeowners, a renovation can make a huge dent in the bank account. But one Cleveland couple came out of their home renovation much richer – $23,000 richer, to be exact. The couple has lived in a house built in the 1940s for several years. Recently, they finally got around to renovating their old...
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Are Offering Free Concert Tickets for Life to One Lucky Fan…Who Goes Vegan
What would you do for lifetime tickets to every Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert? Would you, say, give up animal products forever? If so, then you may actually have a shot. Beyoncé made an announcement on Instagram that the couple is collaborating with The Greenprint Project to offer free lifetime tickets to one special fan who...