The declining crime rates in the US have led to prisons closing and officials looking into creative ways to repurpose them. One such prison from Connecticut has been repurposed into a storage for documents whereas another one is used for training new correction officers. Some have been emptied, but not […]
Believe it or not, scientists don’t know yet (for sure) why we or our pets yawn. Although there are several hypothesis, a clear understanding of yawning is missing! We all feel it coming: that sudden need to unhinge the jaw and suck in as much air as our lungs can […]
It’s no secret that we benefit from spending time in nature. A brisk walk and a breath of fresh air or basking in the summer sun are all activities we associate with relaxation. Numerous studies have concluded that being in contact with nature has positive influence on our mental and […]
According to a research done in Singapore, consuming mushrooms more than twice per week may help us avert memory and language issues happening after the age of 60. Namely, it’s believed that a one-of-kind antioxidant found in mushrooms is the ‘culprit’ for their brain-protective benefits. The researchers concluded that the […]
According to a recent study, gardening is an amazing way to spend the same energy amount as if you were in the gym! What’s more, the scientists concluded that regular gardening is linked with better well-being, lower stress, and higher physical activity. Why You Should Garden more often? The study […]
Did you know that there are blue bananas? Also known as ice cream bananas, they’re increasingly popular thanks to their creamy texture and a flavor that reminds of vanilla ice cream. Before they go ripe, these bananas have a bluish or blue-green color and are described as fluffier than the […]
This seven-year-old boy swam for more than 60 minutes to get help for his dad and sister stuck in the waters of a Florida river during a strong current. After they were swept by the current, the boy, Chase Poust, helped save his family. He was swimming with his four-year-old […]
Bumblebees are doing more than just bumbling around our gardens-they’re assessing plants and checking out which flowers are the richest with pollen and nectar. The relationship between flowers and pollinators goes back some 130 million years. When checking out plants, these insects leave behind scent marks that inform them which […]
Indeed, it seems only the sky is the limit for this seven-year-old girl named Elizabeth Norman. She’s going to send an object to the Moon later this year and thus, become the first kid to ever send something to the lunar surface. On her Twitter, Norman informed the public that […]
If you’re ever in Lyon, don’t miss out on the stunning colorful mosaics of this unique artist. Ememem is an anonymous artist based in Lyon. He describes himself as a ‘sidewalk poet, a son of bitumen’. He rose in popularity thanks to his unusual healing of cracked potholes and walls-he’s […]