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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This toddler from Los Angeles became the youngest American member of Mensa. There, the membership is only available to those with the highest scores at the IQ tests. Kashe Quest may only have 2 years, but her skills are impressive. She can name all of the elements from the periodic […]
A dog that paints and sells his art?-Yes please, just take our money! Hunter is a 7-year-old Shiba Inu that loves to spend his free time painting. Believe it or not, the dog even has a successful Etsy store. According to one of his owners, Denise, Hunter loves painting and […]
Marty Weber and his longtime partner Jeff Poissant shared a lot of things in common. They owned a business together, loved spending time in nature, and both served in the US Army. And, most importantly, they loved each other a lot. Sadly, Poissant passed away several years ago after a […]