TSA found something very odd on a Barbados-bound flight. “The snake, that didn’t get on a plane thanks to our …
Fake and tainted honey
Everyone loves honey. But is it real? Cheap imports of counterfeit honey are endangering beekeeping around the world, and the …
charity:water
Ten years ago, former nightclub promoter Scott Harrison set out to solve the water crisis in his lifetime. Today, more …
Why Houston is a better town than….almost anywhere (And why DC sucks)
URGH!!! Zoning laws. I’m in the middle of a fight with the Zoning Gods and I can tell you as …
The Chicken War of the 1960s led to higher-priced small trucks.
The other day my daughter, who is moving to Canada, and I were car-hunting at a Volkswagen dealership. During our …
Dallas mom shoots kidnapper in head
A Texas mother says she’s sorry she didn’t fire “the whole clip” at a suspected carjacker who allegedly tried to …
Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments
Science tells us that the universe came into being via The Big Bang. But how do you get from energy …
Willis Carrier – America’s unsung hero and government enabler
This was one of the most significant events in American history. In 1906, a man named Willis Havilland Carrier from …
Why Giant Snakes Are Taking Over South Florida
Non-native snakes like pythons and constrictors have overrun many areas of South Florida, but the reasons they are there may …
How do tornadoes form?
Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth, with wind velocities that can exceed 200 miles per hour. How do …
Calvin Coolidge, the Declaration of Independence, and Limits on the Power of Government
by Dan Mitchell To keep with tradition, it’s time to expand my collection of 4th-of-July columns. In 2010, I contemplated the issue …
VIDEO: Baby skate hatches
You may have found these dried out pouches while walking the beach and wondered what they were. Some people call …
A King and Prince in live fire drill. (Yes, really)
The King of Jordan is a total badass at 56. He’s a graduate of the UK military officers academy, Sandhurst, …
Lava lamps secure 10% of the internet. (Yes, really.)
At the headquarters of Cloudflare, in San Francisco, there’s a wall of lava lamps: the Entropy Wall. They’re used to …
Celebrating the Spirit of July Fourth With the Marines
The Independence Day celebration on the National Mall is usually a big, crowded event with music, celebrities, and fireworks and …
What makes fireworks colorful?
Magic. And chemistry.
I’m grateful I live in the U.S., and you should be too
By Printus LeBlanc Wednesday, July 4th will mark the 242nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The …
Hahaha: Guns 101 in under 2 minutes
Jason Ward has a great YouTube channel. Mostly he bugs the heck out of his poor wife, but here he …
Amazing: Hand cut Japanese dovetail joint.
Theo Cook is the head tutor at Robinson house studio furniture school in the UK. He made this joint for …
How Cats Spread Across The World (Except This One Place)
You can find house cats on every continent except Antarctica. But that wasn’t always the case. Here’s how cats spread …
Ewwww! Why cockroaches are so hard to kill
WARNING: This video contains way more information than you truly want to know about cockroaches! But it’s fascinating on the …
VIDEO: The worst driving habits. Is this you?
Scientists are still working on self-driving cars that eliminate human error and failings. Until then, the YouTube automotive experts at …
It’s official! Coffee is awesome!
According to a new report, but not for the first time, coffee is being hailed as really good for you. …
VIDEO: Home Owner Smokes Three Home Invaders
Three home invaders try to rob an off duty cop and find out what active self protection really means. When …
Laura Ingalls Wilder Hits the PC Guillotine
Growing up, I never got into stories with knights and fair maidens. Walking around in princess dresses while imagining I …
American Media, Soviet Tactics (Why we don’t trust the press.)
The job of a journalist is to report facts, add context where necessary, and leave it to the consumer to …
US state announces: ‘Surrender Your Guns Or Become A Criminal!’
New Jersey, not exactly known for giving the people living within its borders freedom, has just passed a law that …
Video: Lone Survivor Rolls Out Of Burning Plane Wreckage
Dramatic footage has captured the moment the sole survivor of a small plane crash managed to roll from the burning …
The ‘Greedy cup’ – or how Pythagoras helps cut down your drinking!
Great physics lesson! Legend has it that Pythagoras used it as a way to punish greedy drinkers who poured themselves …
Venomous caterpillar sends woman to ER in terrible state
Crystal Spindel Gaston was reaching into the rear door of her Prius outside her house when she felt an excruciating …