Plants Can Hear When They’re Being Eaten…And They Fight Back
Ready to be creeped out? There are some plants that can hear when they’re being eaten. Yes, they can actually hear the chomp, chomp of a caterpillar munching. If I were a plant I would be losing my mind! How can we tell? Scientists have long known about vibrations affecting plants. Think about your elementary...
This Woman Was Found Pecked to Death by Her Pet Rooster
People are killed and even consumed by their pets more often than you’d like to think. That said, I bet you’ve never considered the ways your pet fowl could spell the end of your life. This 76-year-old Australian woman probably didn’t. She probably also didn’t think about the fact that the varicose veins on her...
Girl Sends Adorable Apology Letter for Taking a Rock from a National Park
Did you know that you’re not allowed to take rocks — or any other specimens —out of a U.S. National Park? It’s against the rules, but unsurprisingly, a lot of people sneakily do it anyway. It’s hard to resist carrying home a memento, which is how one young girl ended up taking a rock home...
10 Interesting Facts to Get Your Juices Flowing
If you’ve been in a bit of rut, let’s put an end to that RIGHT THIS INSTANT! You know why? And you know how? Because of this stellar fact set! It covers all kinds of topics and it will give you a big BOOST. Let’s dig into these facts. 1. Get busy, over 50 folks!...
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15 ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Pooches Behind ‘Beware of Dog’ Signs
Tread lightly around these doggos because they’re obviously vicious killers who will take no mercy on your sorry soul. And they’re behind those “Beware of Dog” signs for a reason, as you’ll see shortly. You might end up losing a finger or even your whole arm if you try to approach them, so KEEP YOUR DISTANCE....
People in Canada Crowdfunded $3 Million to Save Pristine Land from Development
Hey, Americans: take the time to read this article and maybe we can follow the lead of our neighbors to the north on this, okay? It’s always incredibly depressing to see untouched, pristine wilderness get purchased and developed by huge, wealthy corporations. Which is why people in Canada decided to take a stand to save...
Once Upon a Time, the U.S. Solved a Climate Crisis by Planting over 220 Million Trees
It’s easy to feel a bit hopeless about the climate change situation. The planet has never faced an environmental emergency on this scale before, but it is possible for countries to rally to overcome climate crises. For proof, just look at history. In the 1930s, the United States was stricken by an environmental disaster called...
This Map Lets You Look up Your Address Across 750 Million Years of Earth’s History
Sometimes, the internet is a truly magical place. Thanks to a new interactive map, you can now look up where your house would have been 750 million years ago. Ancient Earth is a 3D map that contains geographic information for the past 750 million years. You can type in a certain location and see how...