We are told that every girl dreams about the perfect wedding and begins planning it long before meeting Mr. Right. We are led to understand that such plans typically include a beautiful […]
Bad Weather Really Does Make the Days Longer
Every child knows instinctively what science has only recently confirmed: the days are longer when the weather is miserable. Those sunny, beautiful days fly by way too fast. The rainy days, when […]
Dead Man’s Fingers: The Creepiest Fungus Among Us
It’s a beautiful day for a stroll through nature. You marvel at the exquisite diversity of Creation as your eyes feast upon the sights all kinds of flora and fauna. Nothing could […]
The President’s Political Push to Promote Poop
It’s safe to assume that most voters want their elected representatives to clean things up. That’s true, whether your concept of “clean” applies to the environment, ethics, or political discourse. In other […]
Dances With Wolves and Oreos With Buffalo
If you have seen the 1990 film Dances With Wolves, you know that it stars Kevin Costner, has animals in almost every scene, and includes a lot of dialogue in the Lakota […]
Visit the Only Federally-Maintained Bigfoot Trap in the World
They say if you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door. Alternatively, you can build a half-way decent Sasquatch trap that has yet to catch the […]
Meet the Bear Who Was Sentenced to Life in a Kazakh Prison
She was 21 years old when she entered the penal colony. On one horrible, inexplicable night, Katya viciously attacked an 11-year-old boy and a 28-year-old man. That night in 2004 changed her […]
Why Did Europe Get Bombed With Severed Chicken Heads?
The countries of Europe had been invaded. The attack had come swiftly, and the invaders were winning. These desperate times called for extreme measures if there was going to be any hope […]
How Disney Made Us Believe Lemmings Commit Mass Suicide
In this uncertain world, there are at least three things on which all of us can be certain: Disney loves animals, nature documentaries are reliable, and lemmings commit mass suicide by throwing […]
Does Constipation Affect Mating Prospects?
Now that we’ve gotten your attention with that headline, it’s probably a good time to let you know you this article will not help you with your quest to find your soulmate. […]
Perplexing Platypus Promotes Plentiful Pondering
The general scientific consensus was that someone was trying to pull off a hoax. The newly-discovered animal could not possibly be real. It was an admirable effort, to be sure. It appeared […]
You Can Identify the Gender of a Turkey by the Shape of Its Poo
The nearer we get to Thanksgiving, the more we see turkeys all around us. No, we’re not referring to all of the politicians who running around, trying to get votes. We refer […]
Fleas Flee the Queen’s Fierce Phobia
We all have our pet peeves. Even the most reasonable person you know is bugged by some little thing. Sometimes the little things that bug us are bugs. For most of us, […]
Why This May Be the Most Important Tree in History
At first glance, it appears to be an ordinary tree. Appearances can be deceiving, however. There is much about this tree that is far from ordinary.
World’s Happiest Animal, the Quokka Gives and Inspires Smiles
Hopefully, you know someone who makes you feel good, even on your worst days. Certain people are a perpetual fountain of optimism and cheer. Just looking at such a person lifts your […]