The idea of throwing poop is gross for multiple reasons: you have to touch poop, it will touch someone else, and there will be inevitable mess. But for chimpanzees, it’s common behavior. Why? First off, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada says it’s important to realize that the behavior is not common in free-roaming, wild...

Vegetables and fruits that look like aliens? Yup. It’s called vivipary. And no, it doesn’t mean the veggies and fruits are dangerous or even really alien-like. Just that something has gone wrong in their growth that causes their appearance to be flawed. My tomato’s seeds have started to sprout from the inside byu/BennyHanno inmildlyinteresting While vivipary...

Thailand is a popular destination for adventure lovers. Hundreds of thousands of Westerners visit the country each year, and one of the “must-try” activities is riding a majestic elephant. But tourists are now being urged to stop, thanks to the revelation of some truly heartbreaking photos. A Twitter user posted several photos of elephants in...

There is no doubt that, at this moment, anxiety, paranoia, and fear are at a fever pitch in the United States. Mass shootings are so firmly implanted in the public consciousness that many people are frightened of becoming a victim on their next trip to the mall, or to school, or to the grocery store....

The planet is warming, people are invading every last nook and cranny of the globe, and pollution is at an all time high  – all of which combines to mean that there are thousands of species in danger of disappearing from the earth forever. For the first time since it began in 1964, the International...

If you clicked on this link, you’re clearly my sort of people – because who wouldn’t be curious about what it takes to run a museum full of penises? Luckily, there’s a man with experience ready and willing to let us all in on the family secrets. Hjotur Gisli Sigurosson curates the Icelandic Phallological Museum,...

Sure, your parents promised they never played favorites (and you say the same to your kids). But as children grow into adults, I think it’s normal to find that, while you might not have a favorite, some people just get on more easily than others. That said, there is actually some pretty convincing science behind...