By José Tadeu Arantes | Agência FAPESP – With a high-speed camera and the luck of being in the right …
One in a million sniper shot prevents suicide
On August 16th, 1993, a distraught Doug Conley sat himself down in a lawn chair in the middle of a …
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the ‘Trail of Tears’
If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett today, it is likely because of the red and green poinsettia plant. …
Newsmax’s James Rosen Takes You Inside White House Press Briefing Room
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre doesn’t often call on James Rosen to ask questions at her briefings. But when …
Huge elk stops car and then does this.
When the traffic stopped because an elk stepped into the road and demanded attention everyone wondered what was going on. …
World’s largest iceberg calved in 1986 – Now it’s doing this!
Iceberg A23a weighs nearly a trillion metric tonnes. Known as A23a, is roughly 1,500 square miles — about three times the …
Watch! Volcano creates new island near Iwo Jima
🌋💥🇯🇵 – A new 200-meter island was formed near the Japanese island of Iwo Jima due to the eruption of …
Glorious! Dame Judi, the human jukebox!
Watch how Dame Judi Dench pulls herself together and composes herself as she mentally prepares to deliver this magnificent recitation …
The General who saved the Union once sold hats to farmers’ wives
No American led a more eventful life than Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and the …
Actually, Gaza isn’t that densely populated
Those poor Parisians! Of course they live in buildings designed for a large population. No one wants to live as …
You’ve never seen anything like this! Amazing feat of strength and skill!
In a sheer display of strength, balance and coordination, a Vietnamese man climbed 100 stairs with his brother balanced upside …
Animal believed extinct for over 100 years – found in chicken coop!
The tiger quoll, also known as the spotted-tail quoll, the spotted quoll, the spotted-tail dasyure, native cat or the tiger …
“Why did you build such a long piano?”
Inside a piano, the bass strings are wrapped with copper wire to deepen the sound without needing more length. In …
Inspiration: A Model in Courage From the Polish Resistance
Courage is not unique to any country or culture. Brave heroes, past and present, can be found everywhere if one …
Did you hear “Rich Men North of Richmond” yet? Here’s what all the fuss is about!
In the past, Oliver was struggling with mental health and coping with alcohol. In the depths of despair, just about …
VIDEO: Praying Mantis vs. Murder Hornet (Gruesome!)
Murder hornets (the nickname for Asian giant hornets) were recently spotted in Washington state. They are 2 inches long and can sting through …
How America’s Largest Hotel Cleans 24 Million Pounds of Dirty Laundry
MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas is the largest single-standing hotel in the United States. In one year, the hotel’s …
You will never guess the dark past every living president shares except Donald Trump
Reuters looked at the political elites and found out they have a lot in common. Examining the backgrounds of more …
He lives rent-free…
…in their empty heads. I cannot remember anyone who had so massively invaded the craniums of those that oppose him. …
The amazing secret of “Stuart Little” and its missing treasure
In 2009 while watching “Stewart Little” (1999), Hungarian art historian Gergely Barki saw the painting “Sleeping Lady with Black Vase” …
Christian Group Sends Bibles to Ukraine, Sees Denominations Unifying
Dirk Smith, vice president of Eastern European Mission, which sends Bibles to Eastern Europe, describes Ukraine as the “buckle” of …
Interesting! The Evolution of the Mercedes automobile
The evolution of Mercedes: 1900-2023. pic.twitter.com/vxPOHLv8AE — Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) May 18, 2023
Making strainers from German Helmets
Recycling we can get behind!
The deadly story of Emerald Green
In 1832, chemist William Winsor and artist Henry Newton collaborated to offer fine artists an unprecedented range of colors, clarity, …
🤣🤣Armed robbery goes BADLY wrong for hoodlum
Sometimes the simplest thing to do is the right thing to do! Watch this idiot get his just desserts. Attempted …
Well, that’s embarrassing! Newark Major makes HUGE mistake
The Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka is the son of writer and playwright Amiri Baraka and poet Amina Baraka. He received his B.A. …
What the Sam Hill is this all about?
My dear readers know I follow Twitter for news. It’s usually a couple of days ahead of the mainstream and …
Huge Iceberg is biggest moving object on the planet
In October 2022, a clearing in the clouds revealed a huge, geometric piece of ice floating in the Drake Passage. …
For the First Time in 200 Years, there’s a new Blue Pigment
Combine yttrium, indium, and manganese, then heat and serve.The new blue was synthesized by chemists at Oregon State University. YInMn …