Woman Stung By a Scorpion on a United Airlines Flight
If you’re not already scared of flying, this story might just change your mind. A woman was stung “multiple times” by a scorpion while on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Atlanta. The passenger felt a stinging sensation on her leg during the flight, and when she went to the toilet, a frickin’...
Your Cat Does Make Facial Expressions After All, You Just Probably Can’t Read Them
Good news, cat people! If you pay very close attention, you may finally be able to tell WTF your cat is thinking. A study in the journal Animal Welfare found that cats show their moods on their faces, but that only a small subset of people can actually pick up on what they’re feeling. Researchers at the...
This Electric Eel Can Generate Enough Electricity to Light a Christmas Tree
‘Tis the season to watch eels power your Christmas lights show. Isn’t that the way the saying goes? No? Well it might be now, after the Tennessee Aquarium live-tweeted their resident social media eel, Miguel Wattson, using his bio-electric discharges to light up a Christmas tree. The only proper way to enjoy this is with...
Photographer Captures Images of Birds That Look Like Stunning Sky Sculptures
A photographer in Spain creates stunning photos of birds that, at first glance, don’t look like photos at all. Instead, they look like dynamic sculptures in the sky. The photo project is titled “Ornitographies.” It’s the work of Xavi Bou, a Catalan photographer, whose goal was to draw attention to the natural beauty that many...
10 Great Facts to Make Your Day a Little Bit More Interesting
I’m sure you feel the same way, but I need some good brain food to get through the day sometimes. Know what I’m saying? Well, I have just what you need! A great set of facts for you! Let’s begin! 1. The world’s smallest park. Source 1 Source 2 2. Wow, that’s fascinating. Source 3....
Hermit Crabs are Using Plastic Garbage as Shells, Endangering Their Own Lives
A recent study by the University of Tasmania says over half a million hermit crabs have been killed because they confused plastic for shells. The research team involved in the study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, estimated approximately 508,000 crabs died in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean, with another 61,000 on Henderson...
Largest Bale of Sea Turtles Ever Recorded, Captured on Film by Drone
Did you know a group of sea turtles is called a bale (like, herd is to cattle as bale is to sea turtles)? Now you do. The olive ridley turtles, named for the color of their shells, are one of the smallest species of sea turtles. They live in the tropical areas of the Pacific,...
Guy Tries To Sneak A Fat Cat On A Plane, Gets Punished
There are circumstances when a person can legally bring an animal on a flight. Some airlines allow you to fly with your pet, either in the cabin or as checked baggage. All airlines are required to allow service animals to fly with their disabled humans. But in all circumstances, there are specific rules that apply,...