Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

First of all, Steve Irwin is pretty much universally loved – also he’s dead, which means taking aim at him now that he can’t fight back is pretty low behavior. Second, PETA is no stranger to low (and odd) behavior online. This time, though, it was in response to this Google Doodle: They just couldn’t...

There’s no denying that there isn’t a ton of fun, feel-good news out there these days, so when I see a story like this, that reminds me of the greatness and ingenuity of the human race, it gives me an extra-big smile. And being able to check the daily weather on another planet? Definitely falls...

One of the (many) things that surprised me after giving birth for the first time was the doctor telling me my wee winter baby would need to take Vitamin D drops for the first several months of his life. Why was it so important? Did I need to take Vitamin D drops? The questions were...

In 1878, archaeologists opened a burial chamber in an important Viking trade center known as Birka and found the remains of what they assessed as a high-ranking Viking warrior. The person was buried with their weapons, grand clothes, and two horses. They assumed the remains were male, but back in 2017, a DNA study concluded...

Steve Irwin, otherwise known as ‘The Crocodile Hunter’, came from seemingly out of nowhere in 1996 to become one of the most famous television stars in the world. The final episode of his show aired in 2007, about a year after the wildlife expert was killed after a stingray pierced his chest while he was...

If you’ve ever owned a house or lived in an apartment or had neighbors of any kind, you know they can be a crapshoot. Some are awesome and watch your house for you when you’re gone, bring in your mail, even let your dog out in a pinch – and others seem to get their...

The world’s largest bee. Formosan clouded leopard. Fernandina giant tortoise. What do these three animals have in common? Well, until recently, scientists believed they were 100% extinct. They were wrong. The Fernandina Giant Tortoise Marine biologists believed this animal went extinct about 100 years ago, but one has been spotted in the Galapagos. Perhaps hiding...

People have always been enamored with stories that involve mystery, mythology, and magic, and items that fit those descriptions have likewise captured people’s imagination when they’ve cropped up. You can go ahead and add the 5 objects below to King Arthur’s sword, the Ark of the Covenant, and that piece of toast that looks like...

There is, of course, plenty of political controversy surrounding the Christian-owned chicken restaurant, but even if you think you’ve got all of the facts you need to decide whether or not to patronize the place, the 6 tidbits below might surprise you. Not saying they’ll change your mind, just that they’re interesting. #6. They’ve always...

For most of us, the scariest thing that could happen on a hiking and camping trip would be running out of toilet paper. For the nine experienced skiers who set out on a short trip through the Ural mountains in 1959, however, it got much worse. In the freezing winter night, something horrific slashed up their...

Most pet owners know that one of the best ways to check up on the health of our furkids is keeping an eye on their poo, so it’s not so surprising that researchers at New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric research do the same to keep tabs on their population of leopard seals....

If you think genealogy services are just for discovering that your ancestors landed in North America on the Mayflower or that you’re a descendant of royalty, think again. It turns out, they will also help the police link the DNA they got from the spit on your Chipotle napkin to the evidence from that cold-case...

Turns out that you don’t have to travel to the Welsh countryside for a chance to become the next King (or Queen!) Arthur.  That is, as long as you don’t mind pulling your sword from a pile of human excrement instead of a stone. A pipe-layer, Jannick, and an engineer, Henning, were going about their...

You might think this is going to be a smooshy, romantic post but the truth is, there are more kinds of kisses out there – and more reasons behind them – than you might think. #6. A Royal Kiss Everyone loves a royal wedding, and the kiss that Princess Diana and Prince Charles shared on...

Bad news for all of you parents out there, as well as anyone who works at like, NORAD and has 24-hour missile watch. Oh and also doctors. And first responders. Look, there are just too many of us who don’t get enough sleep at night, and a recent study published in Anaesthesia confirms that losing...