It’s often said that the youth of today have no respect for their elders. In certain instances, that’s perfectly true; young people should show more appreciation for those who helped build our country as we know it today. However, it’s not always the case. There are plenty of actions performed each day by young people…
Pythagorean Theorem Found on Ancient Babylonian Clay Tablets Predating Pythagoras by 1,000 Years The Pythagorean theorem is one of the most famous and fundamental mathematical formulas that every student learns in school. It states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the longest side of the triangle) is equal…
THE WORLD’S LARGEST EDIBLE MUSHROOM LIVES IN SYMBIOSIS WITH TERMITES AND THAT’S WHY IT GROWS SO HUGE Most edible mushrooms are relatively small, but in West Africa as well as Zambia, there’s one particularly enormous species that outgrows all the rest of them. Termitomyces titanicus. A rather fitting name for such a huge species. Image…
BABY DOLPHIN DIES AFTER TOURISTS YANK IT OUT OF SEA FOR SELFIES According to Argentina’s Wildlife Foundation, a Franciscan baby dolphin died last week at a beach resort in Bueno Aires.The reason of its passing is unbelievable: a group of tourists grabbed him out of the water for selfies. After they used it as a…
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SHAQ BUYS LARGE FAMILY A NEW VAN, THEN TIPS STRUGGLING WAITRESS $1,000 NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal performed a series of good deeds this week during a surprise visit with a family of 11. Karissa Collins and her husband have nine children. Her popular Instagram account “The Collins Kids” has more than 350,000 followers. In a…
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Employees of an Omaha accounting firm found Leo, the missing dog, left in a dumpster with his face, paws, and tail covered in duct tape Leo the missing dog after he was found covered in duct tape and left in a dumpster (left) and Leo after having the duct tape removed. PHOTO: NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY…
BLUE WHALES RETURN TO CALIFORNIA AT LEVELS NOT SEEN SINCE BEFORE THE WHALING INDUSTRY Don’t call it a comeback, blue whales have been here for years, rocking their peers and putting sailors in fear. The largest animals on Earth are returning to the coastal Californian waters in larger and larger numbers, with sightings on whale-watching…
UNDERWATER ROBOT DISCOVERS MORE THAN 100 NEW SPECIES IN CHILE In an era of widely accessible information and technological advances, it is easy to think scientists know everything there is to know about Earth. In reality though, the ocean is still a vast mystery. UNESCO estimates as little as 5% of it has been explored….
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Valuable items can occasionally be seen but remain hidden. While out for a stroll, a couple saw what they initially believed to be a rock. Upon closer examination, it was revealed to be something quite else. Discover what incredible discovery they made by continuing to read. Overton, Lancashire residents Gary and Angela Williams were taking…
82-YEAR-OLD WALMART CASHIER RETIRES AFTER TIKTOKER RAISES OVER $100,000 An 82-year-old Walmart employee has been able to retire after a TikToker raised more than $100,000 for him. Navy veteran Warren Marion of Cumberland, Maryland, received a check for $108,682 thanks to the generosity of online donors. Rory McCarty was shopping at Walmart when he met…
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