Here in North America, we have to deal with a swarm of cicadas arriving every 13 years or so. Near the Tisza River in Hungary, a similarly frightening plague occurs—and it happens every year. The Palingenia longicauda, (also known as …
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Here in North America, we have to deal with a swarm of cicadas arriving every 13 years or so. Near the Tisza River in Hungary, a similarly frightening plague occurs—and it happens every year. The Palingenia longicauda, (also known as …
Read More »This Plymouth Duster wasn’t much to look at when it was first purchased, but now it’s a whole new car. It went from a piece of junk in the garage to a car that has appeared in magazines and even …
Read More »Through his photos of the nomadic Dukha people in northern Mongolia, photographer and scholar Hamid Sardar-Afkhami gives us an unprecedented look into the everyday lives of a people that rely on herds of migrating reindeer for their day-to-day existence. The …
Read More »For centuries, the ivory trade has been taking a tragic toll on the elephant population of Africa. Awareness for their struggle has risen in recent years, but the prevalence of commerce and poaching of illegal ivory is still a heartbreaking …
Read More »What was once land 10,000 years ago could now be completely submerged underwater thanks to rising sea levels. What will happen 10,000 years from now? Perhaps everything we hold dear will be preserved under the sea like the lost city …
Read More »It’s pretty hard to imagine eating the stranger things you hear about from cuisines and restaurants in other countries. Yes, we know other eat people bugs. However, did you know that people also consume bats…in a soup?! Don’t they know …
Read More »The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion …
Read More »People are quick to assume that the oldest mummies in existence are the ones left by the ancient Egyptians around 3000 B.C. However, the world’s oldest mummies were actually made by the Chinchorro people of present day Chile and Peru. …
Read More »From the perspective of 2015, it’s hard to imagine just how crude and insane the practice of medicine used to actually be. At one point, doctors used to be obsessed with “bleeding out diseases.” They used blood letting and leeches …
Read More »Considering that humans have only explored around 10% of our planet’s ocean, we realistically shouldn’t be too shocked when something we don’t understand washes ashore. However, this still doesn’t make our beach vacations any less ruined when thousands of dead …
Read More »We all know that smog is gross. It causes a number of respiratory problems in humans and animals, and can cause severe illness and shortened life expectancy. Smog makes everything dirty, it smells bad…the list goes on and on. Smog …
Read More »This is the AeroMobil. It’s half car, half plane and all awesome. The people behind this innovative automobile hope to make it available for purchase in the next two to three years so if you want one you better start …
Read More »We understand that these restaurants want to be original, but a plate will work just fine.
Read More »While most artists work in the medium of metal, canvas, or stone. But Ren Ri isn’t most artists. A new exhibit at Hong Kong’s Pearl Lam Galleries displays Ren’s skill in the unique medium of beeswax. Yuansu I: The Origin …
Read More »Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon crashed close to the finish line during his qualifying session at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. His car was totaled but the amazing this is that he was able to walk away from the …
Read More »So badass. When deciding to get a tattoo, it’s hard not to think about what your piece will look like when you get older. Will it look cool or uncool? But doesn’t this look awesome? Your grandkids would never think …
Read More »Sure, it can be argued that the scariest part about flying is being in a giant, metal tube hurtling through the atmosphere in defiance of God. But for me, the scariest thing is the lack of control over my destiny …
Read More »Colorado-based artist Evan Lorenzen just released a new book, but it’s not your average book – it’s no larger than one inch tall and features drawings smaller than your thumbnail. “Life’s Lil Pleasures,” his latest micro-book, features illustrations of all …
Read More »“Picky” isn’t always synonymous with “difficult.” Easy Lime Chicken Skirt Steak Fajitas Taco Baked Pasta Cheese-Crusted Pork Roasted Chicken and Tomato Pesto Spaghetti Florentine Chicken Pot Pie Casserole Lasagna Grilled Cheese Parmesan-Baked Chicken Nuggets French Bread Pizza 12-Minute Chicken and …
Read More »Michael Kollbek is a 30 year old daredevil from Poland and he recently got a little extreme with his love for cycling. He rode his bike across the White Line Trail at Sedona’s Red Rock Cliffs which are almost a …
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