Animals & Nature

If you’ve got kids, then you know what a fun hit the bubble gun has been in recent years. And sure, they can’t seem to make one that lasts longer than a week or two before going in the trash, but hey – they cost less than $5 a pop, so you get what you...

It’s important to be curious about the world and to always want to learn more about this special place that we inhabit. That’s why I like to call myself a “lifelong learner.” And I think it’s something that we should all strive for! Don’t you? Let’s keep the train a-rollin’ with another great set of...

Let’s get weird, shall we? I’m sure you’ve heard about people being bitten by dogs and cats, but what about totally random, uncommon animals that we don’t hear about as often? What happened? And how bad did it hurt? AskReddit users shared their stories…let’s take a look. 1. Wow! “I’ve been bit by several uncommon...

While some berries aren’t edible, there are plenty that taste delicious, and they’re all pretty when we pass them on some lush bush or branch. But what do we really know about the life cycle of a berry? Unless we went into botany, probably not much, but a man named Alfie Daye is changing that,...

It makes total sense to me that there are hundreds of thousands of little things about the natural world that we don’t understand, can’t know, and may never be aware of, but that doesn’t mean the facts don’t blow my mind when they do come to light. And while it’s hard to imagine what science...

If scientists literally all around the world are to be believed, the environment is tanking in a hurry. The bad news is that the majority of international leadership doesn’t seem to be able to hear the alarm bells, but the good news is there are citizens everywhere are stepping up in myriad ways to solve...

There’s no doubt that people love searching for treasure. Pirates fascinate us (even though they mostly didn’t bury their treasures), metal detectors can always be found on beaches around the world, children love to go on treasure hunts… So it’s no surprise that, in the decade since writer and artifact’s dealer Forrest Fenn hid a...

Backyard birding can be one of the most fulfilling hobbies around, especially if you’re just generally spending more time at home these days (aren’t we all?). One woman decided to put up several feeders around her yard in Michigan, then set up various cameras at her backyard bird feeders to capture local bird behavior. The...