Massive Jurassic Park-Sized Alligator Strolls Through Florida Golf Course
The residents of Florida, which is home to over one million alligators, are no strangers to the apex predators. The massive animals are frequently encountered in swimming...
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How Friday The 13th Became So Feared
For non-believers, this year's second — and final — Friday the 13th is just the start of a weekend. However, for the estimated twenty million people in the US, and scores...
America's "Most Heroic Canine" Is A Four-Pound Chihuahua Named MacKenzie!
Dogs are often referred to as "man’s best friend." But MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua, who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog competition on October 19, 20...
It's Time To Fall Back! Set Your Clocks Back An Hour This Weekend
Planning to stay up late on Halloween? Then you will be thrilled to hear that Sunday, November 1, 2020, marks the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). This means that most...
Mask Up! It's Time To Celebrate Halloween!
Halloween, which is observed annually on October 31st, is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Many families begin preparing for the fun celebration, which c...
Baby Yoda Joins Oregon Firefighters In Battling Wildfires
Oregon firefighters battling wildfires across the state have a new "force" on their team: a plush Baby Yoda doll. The adorable alien tyke, from Disney's popular Star Wars...
National Zoo's Adorable Giant Panda Cub Is Two Months Old!
When 22-year-old giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a healthy cub on August 21, 2020, Smithsonian's National Zoo officials were both excited and anxious. That's because...
German World War II Shipwreck May Contain Russia's Long-Lost Amber Room
The remains of German World War II steamer Karlsruhe, found in the seabed off the coast of Poland by Baltictech divers in late September 2020, may house more than the typ...
Meet Stan, The World's Most Expensive Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossil
On October 6, 2020, an anonymous buyer paid an astounding $27.5 million ($31.8 million with fees and costs) to own Stan, one of the world's largest and most complete Tyra...
October Is Filled With Exciting Stargazing Events
It's been only a week since October began, and skywatchers have already been treated to a gorgeous, full Harvest Moon and the opportunity to observe Mars at its brightest...
Air Travel Enthusiasts Line Up To "Fly To Nowhere"
In a normal world, boarding an airplane that circles in the air for a few hours before returning to the same airport would have been considered laughable. However, in the...
Adorable Kangaroo-Resembling Robots May Soon Be Restocking Shelves In Japanese Retail Stores
Faced with a declining population and shrinking workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. Over the years, the androids have been deployed to perf...
Maya Gabeira Shatters Her Own World Record For Largest Wave Surfed By A Woman
Most people would shudder at the idea of getting caught up in a 73.5-foot wave. But for Brazilian pro-surfer Maya, it presented the perfect opportunity to break her 2018...
Guests At South African Lodge Get A Surprise Visit From A Leopard
Visitors enjoying a quiet breakfast at the Singita Ebony Lodge, a luxury hotel in South Africa's Sabi Sand Game Reserve, were treated to a rare encounter with a leopard i...
Two-Story Model Home In Belgium Was Produced In One Piece With Europe's Biggest 3D Printer
Experts have long predicted that 3D printing will revolutionize the construction industry by making home builds cheaper, faster, and more environmentally-friendly. Howeve...
American Magician And Daredevil David Blaine Soars Into the Skies Using Helium Balloons
On September 5, 2020, almost 800,000 fans worldwide tuned into American illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine's YouTube channel to witness his first major live ev...
LEGO's New Bricks Make Learning Braille Fun For Visually Impaired Students
Invented by French teenager Louis Braille in 1824, braille has enabled millions of visually impaired kids worldwide to learn to read and write. However, the system of rai...
The Humble Chocolate Chip Reimagined
To the novice baker, the classic teardrop-shaped baking chip, created by Nestle in 1941, may appear like the perfect mechanism to introduce specks of chocolate to cookies...
San Francisco Zoo's Adorable Baby Penguins Graduate From "Fish School"
The San Francisco Zoo's annual "March of the Penguins," to celebrate the graduation of their Magellanic penguin chicks from "fish school," is usually attended by hundreds...
The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be In Full Glory Next Week
Summer 2020 has been exciting for stargazers. They have been treated to a once-in-a-lifetime visit from comet NEOWISE and had the rare opportunity to observe five planets...
Don't Miss This Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To See Comet NEOWISE
Even those not normally interested in astronomy will find it hard to resist NEOWISE, the brightest comet to grace our skies since the 1997 appearance of Comet Hale-Bopp....
Three Missions Set To Launch To The Red Planet In July
The solar system is about to get busy! In the next few weeks, a slew of spacecraft will embark on a one-way journey to Mars, to seek evidence of past life and to further...
Griffin, An African Grey Parrot, Outsmarts Harvard Students In Memory Game
The term "bird brain" is frequently used to describe a person's lack of intelligence and good decision-making ability. However, some scientists believe it should be consi...
Let's All Scream For National Ice Cream Month!
Former US President Ronald Reagan's love for jelly beans, which were a staple offering during his 8-year-term in office, is well-documented. However, the country's 40th h...