This Video of Baby Owls Could Help Explain Alien Sightings
I have maintained for some time – on the record, mind you – that birds are straight from hell and should be avoided at all costs. This post, I do believe, only buoys my argument. Before we get to the most recent video, however, I would like to enter into the record these images of...
Incredible Experiment Gets Rats to Drive Tiny Cars for Science
If you’re like me, this headline probably makes you a bit skeptical. I mean…driving? Well, if you’re a rat, it seems that driving a tiny car can actually be relaxing. Which I guess makes sense, in that rats tend to lead pretty stressful, dangerous lives. And no, the researchers didn’t just discover this on accident...
10 Interesting Facts That Might Make You Say ‘Wait, What?’
WOW. I mean, seriously…WOW. These facts are good. Damn good, if I do say so myself. I think you’ll agree. Go ahead and see for yourself… 1. There’s something out there… Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 2. That sounds nice right about now. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 3. I’m in big trouble....
This Shelter Cat Had to Be Removed to Solitary Confinement After Repeatedly Escaping and Setting the Other Cats Free
Quilty is, at first glance, a cute but unremarkable tabby cat who has found himself in a shelter. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of similar felines waiting for homes all over the country. Well, not quite. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4c615cgYpQ/?utm_source=ig_embed The Houston, Texas, animal shelter that’s housing Quilty cannot wait for him to find his forever home...
10 Interesting Facts That You Might Not Know
I present to you another set of quality facts. We’re talking about the good stuff here, people. Facts that will make you think long and hard. Let’s get to the facts, shall we? 1. Read with your kids! Source 1 Source 2 2. A great idea! Source 1 Source 2 3. That worked out pretty...
Is It Safe For a Plane to Fly into a Flock of Birds?
Planes are a modern miracle—they allow human beings to fly through the skies, an ability that was previously reserved for birds. Sometimes, these two worlds collide mid-air, and planes fly straight into a bird, or even a flock of birds. The results can look really disastrous, especially for the birds. The good news is that bird...
How Your Cat’s Purr Can Literally Help Heal You
Here’s a scientific discovery that won’t surprise cat owners in the slightest. Your cat’s purr has a real therapeutic effect, and it can even help heal you. Cats purr for a variety of reasons. Most often, they purr out of contentment and happiness — this is the most obvious reason, easy to observe in any...
Hear the World’s Loudest Bird, Which Doesn’t Sound Like a Bird at All
Whether you’re someone who finds the chirping of birds soothing, or someone who cringes and thinks of horror films when you hear their twittering communication, there’s one thing we’re all going to agree on – the white bellbird is a rockstar bird who probably arrived here straight from hell. What is a white bellbird? So...