Bees Are Declared Earth’s Most Important Living Beings
In the last meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of London, the Earthwatch Institute declared bees as Earth’s most important living beings. Unfortunately, many species of bees are also endangered. Wildlife experts studying bees say the loss of around 90% of hives in some regions may be due to loss of habitat and flowers, plus the...
Scientists Say Trees May Have a Heartbeat
The idea that plants are somehow less alive than people is a common one, but it’s also outdated, according to many scientists. Plants have much more in common with animals than people might realize. They may even have a “heartbeat.” Of course, trees don’t have hearts, so they don’t have a heartbeat in exactly the...
Here’s How Hurricanes Actually Get Their Names
Hurricanes have the most random names sometimes. Barry? Dorian? Who comes up with this stuff, anyway? Well, though hurricane names may seem random, there is actually a system to it all. Hurricanes in the West Indies used to be named after the saint’s day when the storm hit. In the 1900s, an Australian meteorologist decided to...
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This Family Found Grandma’s Lost Dentures…In the Dog’s Mouth
Dogs are literally the best. They make us happy, they comfort us when we’re sad, and yes, they make us laugh. And this little dog, named Luna, went above and beyond in that last category. She found Grandma’s missing dentures. It sounds pretty helpful, right? After all, they were missing… Luna belongs to Anna Carolina...
July 2019 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded…So Far
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July was not only the hottest July of all time, but the hottest month since we began keeping such records back in 1880. The average global temperatures were nearly a full degree Celsius over the 20th century average. https://www.instagram.com/p/B19qQuMn08Y/ July 2019 came right after the...
10 Random Facts That You Might Not Know
Okay, let’s cut the chit chat and the small talk. I’m here with 10 facts that you absolutely NEED in your life right now. They’re so good, in fact, that I have a feeling you’re going to jump for joy. So go ahead and do it! …After you enjoy these facts. 1. Been there, done...
You Can Buy This Inflatable, Full Body Dryer for Wet Dogs
I’m a dog lover, 100%…but I recognize they can be pretty disgusting sometimes. They get wet, they stink, and then they want to sit on the couch – or worse, sleep with you at night. There’s nothing like having a foul-smelling pooch in your face, right? And you also know how a lot of dogs...