Man Saves Woman’s Life by Using CPR Training that He Saw on an Episode of ‘The Office’
The Office is a gift to humanity in many ways, but for one woman in Arizona, the show is literally a lifesaver. A man named Cross Scott was out walking in Tuscon when he spotted the woman slumped over her steering wheel while parked in her car. Scott (no relation to Michael Scott) recognized that this...
It’s Time to Move to Japan, Where Public Napping Is a Sign of Hard Work
Raise your hand if napping is your all-time favorite pastime. (*eight billion hands go up*) Great, let’s all move to Japan! Apparently, public napping is actually a respectable practice in Japan, where it’s known as “inemuri.” There, it’s socially acceptable to nap on the train, in the park, or even at work during meetings. Amazing. Here in the...
Galapagos Batfish Look Like Those Old Ladies Who Shop at Sephora and It’s Adorable
There is a fish on this planet that looks like an elderly woman in a lipstick aisle, and it’s about 50% horrifying and 50% adorable. The red-lipped batfish lives around the Galapagos Islands and off the coast of Peru. The fish are famous for their bright red, pouty lips. They’re a favorite among divers who...
The Polar Vortex Caused Mysterious Loud Booms Underneath the Ground of Chicago
The “polar vortex” is more than just a name for extremely cold weather. The polar vortex is an actual whirling cone of low pressure, hanging out over the poles of the Earth. Its terrifying name is fitting, because when the polar vortex moves south, it has some seriously bizarre and disturbing effects. Like, for example,...
Kenyan Engineer Invents Gloves That Convert Sign Language to Speech
Sign language has been changing the lives of deaf people since its invention in the 17th century. Now, a Kenyan engineer is taking sign language to the next level. He invented a pair of gloves that translate sign language to speech. Roy Allela is a software engineer and the program manager of Intel in Kenya. He...
Couple Discovers 1950s Suitcase Filled With Cash Hidden in a Wall While Renovating Basement
For most homeowners, a renovation can make a huge dent in the bank account. But one Cleveland couple came out of their home renovation much richer – $23,000 richer, to be exact. The couple has lived in a house built in the 1940s for several years. Recently, they finally got around to renovating their old...
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Are Offering Free Concert Tickets for Life to One Lucky Fan…Who Goes Vegan
What would you do for lifetime tickets to every Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert? Would you, say, give up animal products forever? If so, then you may actually have a shot. Beyoncé made an announcement on Instagram that the couple is collaborating with The Greenprint Project to offer free lifetime tickets to one special fan who...